Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Theodore E. October 12, 2003
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Hastings Reminder - Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003

Lake Odessa- Theodore E. Smith, age 71, of Lake Odessa, passed away at Pennock 
Hospital on Sunday morning, Oct. 12, 2003, following a short struggle with lung 
cancer.

Ted was born in Grand Junction on Oct. 28, 1931 to Ernest and Esther (Buser) Smith.

He served with the U.S. Army in Korea from 1952-1954 and retired from the U.S. Army

Reserves in 1991.

Ted worked as a nursing assistant at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek for 33 years 
before retiring on Nov. 1, 2001.

He is survived by Alice (Hawkins), his wife of 34 years; children, Carol (Phil) 
Hurless, Sandi Smith, Marcia Hill, Michael Smith and Loren Smith, all of Hastings; 
stepchildren, Brenda (James) Sweeney, Jon Erickson, both of Lansing, James Vandlen 
of North Carolina, Walt (Stacy) Keeler of Lake Odessa, Raymond Keeler of Clarksville

and Larry Keeler of Lake Odessa; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; 
sisters and brother, Shirley (William) Little of Hastings, Barbara Patch of 
Hastings, Betty (Gerry) Kenward of Morley, Martha Markin of Florida, Lawrence E. 
Smith of Jackson, and Charlene Miller of Battle Creek; and many nieces and nephews.


Ted was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Smith; grandson, David 
Evertt Sweeney; and nephew, Gregory Sheler.

A graveside service was held Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003 at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake 
Odessa. Military honors were provided by the Jackson-Mutschler VFW Post #4461 of 
Lake Odessa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help support

the ongoing health care for Madison Keeler.

Arrangements were handled by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 71
Lakeside cemetery

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