Herman Smith
Born: Sat Jul 16, 1927
Died: Wed Jul 28, 2010
Visitation: 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM, Fri Jul 30, 2010
Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Sat Jul 31, 2010
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HERMAN SMITH, age 83, of Brimfield, died on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at North Ridge Village Nursing & Rehab Center in Albion.
Mr. Smith was born in Anco, Kentucky on June 16, 1927 to Samuel and Bertha (Robertson) Smith.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the MP Co 7th Infantry Division. He was also in the Glider Infantry Regiment. He served in the the George Washington Troop honor guard in Berlin after WWII. He was awarded the WWII Victory ribbon and WWII Occupation of Japan and Germany medals.
Herman was a life member of the VFW Post # 2749 of Kendallville and the Rome City American Legion Post # 381 and was a very dedicated member of the Military Funeral Honor Guard.
He married Geneva (Barnett) Smith in October 1950 in Kentucky and she preceded his death in 1978.
Herman retired as a general foreman and coremaker with Kendallville Foundry in 1982.
Herman loved to play and listen to the fiddle and violin. He enjoyed blue grass music, square dancing, playing cards, and gardening. He also loved to hunt mushrooms and deer hunting. Herman was an avid private pilot and often talked about his flying days. He also played the game of golf very well.
He was always up to the challenge from his “out-of-town” golf buddies and seldom lost a round!
Survivors include:
Son, Jim and Marie Smith of Witmer Lake near Wolcottville.
Daughter, Jeannine and David Criswell of Auburn.
Son, Mike and Gloria Smith of Berne, Indiana.
Son, Wayne Smith of Fort Wayne.
Daughter, Debb and Jim Ebersole of Indianapolis.
8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Brother, Hargis and Grace Smith of Wawaka.
Brother, Herbert and Nancy Smith of San Diego, California.
Brother, Hobert and Lorraine Smith of China Grove, North Carolina.
Brother, Howard and Juanita Smith of Salisbury, North Carolina.
Brother, Homer Smith of Wolf Lake, Indiana.
He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Criswell in 2005, his brother, Harold Smith and an infant sister.
Visitation will be Friday, July 30, 2010, from 4:00-8:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 1:00pm at Hite Funeral Home.
Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. Omer Nisley.
Burial will be at Orange Cemetery in Rome City.
Casketbearers will be his grandsons, John Lehman, Jr., Shaun Lehman, David Criswell in honor of his late grandson, Tyler Criswell, Matthew Smith, Andrew Smith and Mark Smith. .
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Tom and Jane Hulen
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Posted Thu July 29, 2010
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Know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time -
Blessings,
Tom and Jane
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Randy and Carolyn Fudge
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Posted Thu July 29, 2010
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Mike, Gloria and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time of loss. May God comfort you and give you his peace as you grieve.
Randy and Carolyn
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Deborah and Jerry Butler
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Posted Thu July 29, 2010
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Herman used to pester my Dad (Ernest Combs) about being the tightest man he knew. He said Dad could make an Indian head nickel scream for sqeezing it so tight!:) I pray Herman is in Heaven with my Mom and Dad, pestering Dad about being tight! So sorry for your loss, Jim. I loved him. He will be missed.
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Vicki & Dan
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Posted Thu July 29, 2010
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Jeaninne, David and family ....we love you and our arms are around you as always
Much Love
Vicki, Dan, Erica, Coryn and family
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Barb (Moore) Bockelman
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Posted Fri July 30, 2010
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Jim & Marie,
So sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed Herman. Please know that you all are in my prayers. I know that he will be missed.
Love to you all
Barb
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Jim and Mary Carol Schwartz
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Posted Fri July 30, 2010
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Dear Radar and Gloria and sons,
We send our sincere sympathy and prayers at the passing of your dear father. May God be near at this time.
Love and prayers,
Jim and Mary Carol Schwartz
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CHARLES AND MARJORIE ELSER
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Posted Fri July 30, 2010
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GLORIA AND MIKE, CHARLIE SURE ENJOYED HERMAN AT NORTHRIDGE -HE HAD JUST VISITED WITH HIM THE DAY BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY.... WAS QUITE A SHOCK...
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
LOVE, cHARLIE AND MARGIE ELSER
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Don & Sherry Hurlbut
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Posted Fri July 30, 2010
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Jeaninne & David: So sorry to hear of your father's death, Jeaninne. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
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Nancy Jordan
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Posted Fri July 30, 2010
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I will miss Herman very much, we have had many talks and I would try to visit when I could.
He ment so much to my Mom, Hermonia and my kids. When they were small they loved to be around him.
He did so much for Mom, and I truly thought the world of him.
God Bless you and I would like if you could get it the video of him in the garage singing and dancing. My kids would love to see it. You don't know how much I will miss him, he brought Mom to life talking to him. Nancy Jordan
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jessi short;josh short;billie short
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Posted Fri July 30, 2010
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jim & marie sorry for your loss may god be with you in this time of heart ache
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sherri bradley
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Posted Sun August 01, 2010
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dear jeaninne & dave,
i am so sorry to hear about your dad. what a great man he was, he always made me laugh and gave me words of wisdom. we apologize for not making it to the funeral home. we had company both days and kenny worked. our prayers were with you. love you sherri and kenny
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Lorrane and Alex
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Posted Mon August 02, 2010
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Jeaninne, David, Jim, Mike, Wayne, and Deb,
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Herman, I have very fond memories and you remember he was always giving me that kiss on the cheek whenever he saw me!
Take care and comfort in the knowledge that death soon will be done away with and if it is your desire, we can be reunited with those whom we lost and have fallen asleep in death. Is that not a fantastic prospect!
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Submitted by Debb Ebersole on Thu August 12, 2010
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Dad with three of his grand kids and all of his great grand kids. |
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