Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Ronald Smith
Ronald Smith, 85, Neptune, died at 8:10 a.m. Oct. 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
He was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Hopewell Township to Raymond and Ocie Wurster Smith. On July 8, 1950, he married Nora Lee Snavely, who died Dec. 9, 2012.
Surviving are a son, Dale (Donna) Smith, Celina; a daughter, Beth Ann (Kelly) Hoffman, Celina; two sisters, Wilma Houts, Celina, and Naomi Counterman, Rockford; four grandchildren, Melissa (Jeremy) Parrish, Hannah (fiance James Carr) Smith, Jeremy Smith and Cameron Hoffman; and two great-grandchildren, Madelyn Parrish and Andrew Parrish.
He retired from General Telephone in 1988 after 43 years of service. He was a member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina, and a longtime member of the Mercer County Sportsman Association. He loved fishing, refurnishing furniture and caning chairs.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Bruce Head officiating. Burial will follow at Neptune Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
