Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Willard "Bill" Allen January 27, 2023 ************************************************ 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@concast.net January 12, 2024, 11:51 am Ionia Shopper's Guide - Sat. February 4, 2023 SMITH Willard Allen "Bill" Smith aged 58 of Saranac passed away January 27, 2023, after a courageous battle with Cancer.Bill was born October 10 1964 in Ionia the son of Richard Arthur and Jewell Elaine (Pringle) Smith. He attended Saranac Community Schools graduating with the Class of 1982. After school Bill lived in Florida and Tennessee before coming back home to Saranac in 2018 to be with family and friends.He was always known to be a hard worker. Bill loved playing and watching sports, washer toss, partying with his friends and was an avid University of Michigan Fan. Surviving Bill is his Mother Jewell Smith of Saranac. Stepsons; Chris (Julie) Slocum of Ionia, Nick Slocum of Ionia, and Joe Slocum of Florida. Sister; Julie Smith, Diane Smith and Sheryl Smith all of Saranac. Grandsons; Skylar and Ethan Slocum and several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Richard, brothers Patrick and Ricky and niece Shawna Gould. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life with be at the Saranac American Legion on Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 306 PM. Those wishing may make memorial Contributions to the American Cancer Society.Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home.Online Condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/smith46883nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb