Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith Jr., John W. August 9, 2011 ************************************************ 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: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com May 24, 2013, 10:45 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard - Aug. 11, 2011 John W. Smith Jr., our beloved Jay, has gone to be with our Lord in heaven. He passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011. He will be greatly missed. Jay was a graduate of Saranac High School and a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Saranac. He worded at Amway for many years, until retiring in 2001. Jay is survived by his wife Zeta, who was by his side at time of death, as were his children, Heidi (Don) Darby of Lowell and Oleta (Dennis) Milewski of Greenville; grandchildren Spencer Hotchkiss, Sierra Hotchkiss, Alyssa Darby, Faith Milewski, Levi Milewski, Beemnet Milewski, Joseph Milewski and Shalamar Milewski; many brothers, sisters, brothers and sisters–in-law, cousins, nephews and nieces. We love you so much, you were the best husband, father and grandfather. Thank you Jay for 46 wonderful years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Victor Kynam celebrant. Interment Saranac Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lake Funeral Home in Saranac. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Anyone wishing may make a memorial contribution in Jay’s name to American Lung Association. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/smithjr20461nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb