Violet Louise Smith

Violet Louise Smith, 84, passed away at her home May 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family after a diagnosis of cancer.

Violet was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Emporia, Kan., to Fred and Viola Smith.

She spent her life in Wyoming, much of it in Eden, where her father was a teacher and principal in the Eden school before it was combined with Farson. She graduated from the University High School in Laramie. She married Carl Tomich in Eden and had Debra Jo in Laramie, Karl Fred in Seattle and Andrew Scot in Laramie. She graduated with an associate of arts degree in music.

After divorcing Carl, she s...