Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smelker, Howard D. September 2, 2021 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net September 15, 2022, 8:11 am Hasting's Reminder - Sat. September 11, 2021 HOWARD D.SMELKER BOCO RATON, FL - Howard D. Smelker, age 87 passed away September 2, 2021 at Boca Raton Hospice. He was born in Ionia County, Freeport, MI on February 11, 1934 to Keith and Neva (Price) Smelker. Howard graduated from Lake Odessa High School, Lake Odessa, MI and served two years int eh Navy from 1956 to 1958. Surviving are three sisters, Shirley (George) Miner, Linda (James) Allen and Brenda (Donald) Williams-Many nieces, nephews, cousins and two aunts. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers-in-law and a nephew. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Sept 8, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery located in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to your charity of choice, local hospice and local veteran associations. Arrangements by Babione Funeral Home, Boca Raton, Florida. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/smelker43920nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb