Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Eugene Max October 17, 1944
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times  October 19, 1944

TRAGIC ACCIDENT TAKES SECOND SON

Eugene Smith, 16, son of Mr and Mrs.Wilbur Smith of Odessa as fatally injured 
Tuesday afternoon n a hunting accident. He, with another youth, Richard Pearson, 
was hunting on the Royal Johnson farm a mile west of Odessa Center school house. 
Stopping to rest on an old stone wall, Eugene attempted to place his gun beside 
him. In doing so the gun was accidentally discharged, the full force of the 12-
gauge fire-arm striking him in the head, killing him instantly.

Eugene was a Junior in high school and a member of the football team. He is the 
second son of the Smiths to suffer a tragic death. An older brother, Erwin, 
received fatal injuries also at the age of 16, in an automobile accident ten 
years ago while returning from a football game with his team.

Surviving are the parents and a sister Mrs.Ruth Gilliland, and two nieces of 
Lansing.

The body will lie in state at the Wortley and Baine Chapel until Friday morning 
when it will be taken to the home. Funeral services will be held in the home, 
two mile north and a half mile west, of town Friday afternoon at two o'clock 
with the Rev. Donald Holbrook officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#10-1241-4

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