Craig Smith

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Craig Lynn Smith, age 58, of rural Kendallville, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Craig was born in Kendallville, Indiana on June 15, 1964 to Bernard and Shirley (Dukes) Smith. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1983 and ITT Technical Institute. Known by many at work as “Smitty”, he was employed by Carlex in Auburn for 37 years. He married Julia Lynette Reed on August 7, 1988 at the First United Methodist Church in LaGrange. Julia preceded Craig in death on February 1, 2019. 

Survivors include:
Child, Cal Smith of Madison, Wisconsin.
Daughter, Jenna and Anthony Frisby of Bryan, Ohio.
Five grandchildren: Easton, Lauren, Haylie, Amaya and Philp Frisby.
Mother, Shirley Smith of Kendallville.
Brother, Gary and Pat Smith of Kendallville.
Sisters-in-law, Tisha Reed of Goshen and Carrie Reed of LaGrange.
Craig was preceded in death by his wife, Julia in 2019; his father, Bernard in 2005; his brother, Kevin Smith in 2018; nephew, Matt Smith in 2012; and his mother and father-in-law, Inez Reed in 2019 and Michael Reed in 2003.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Hite Funeral Home with Pastor Timothy Lucas officiating. 
Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home. 

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