Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, E. John March 10, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tues. March 13, 2018

E. JOHN SMITH, 81
E. John Smith,, 81, of Saranac, went to be with his Lord March 10, 2018. He was born
March 10, 1936, in Berlin Twp., the son of Alden and Jeannette (Worden) Smith.

John married Alice Larson Sept. 6, 1958, she preceded him in death in 2005. He later
married Ethelyn McClure Oct. 22, 2005.

John farmed all his life and in later years also produced maple syrup. He drove
horses for many years for various activities. John was a member of South Boston Church where he
served as Elder on the church board, member of the Gideon's Farm Bureau, ICMPA,
Maple Syrup Association. He was past superintendent of the Eddy Country School.

John was a very generous and welcoming man that loved the Lord. He had a kindness
that reached out to all.

Surviving are his wife Ethelyn Smith of Saranac; children, Greg (Carmen) Smith of
Ionia, Peter (Laurie) Smith of Ionia,Sarah (Karl) Jones of Saranac, Martha (Wayne) Guernsey
of Ionia. Sister Janis Bateman of Ionia and brother Rolland (JoAnn) Smith of Indiana; 
grandchildren, Jessica (Paul) Dinka of Lowell, Emily (Ricky) Murillo, Sam (Holly)
Smith, Jacob (Aimee) Smith, Melissa (Jason) DeBoer, Katie( Peter) Woudwyk, Crystal (Justin)
Blood, Eric (Heather) Guernsey, Ryan (Carey) Guernsey, Kevin (Angie) Guernsey, Adam
(Abbey) Guernsey and Sadie Guernsey.

He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife.

Funeral services for John will be Wednesday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at South Boston
Church with Pastor Ron Tuinstra officiating. Interment Saranac Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday
2-4 p.m and 6-8 p.m., at the Lake Funeral home in Ionia and Wednesday one hour prior to
the service at the church. In lieu  of flowers donations may be made to Gideon's or
South Boston church. Online condolences may be made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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