ROYAL CENTER – Paul E. Smith, 79, of Winamac, passed away peacefully at 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at his residence. Born on Nov. 17, 1940, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Walter and Hazel Oatess Smith. On Nov. 19, 1977, he married Janet A. Stoll; she survives. He was formerly employed at Winamac Steel, Federal Mogul in Leiters Ford, S & S Precast in Winamac and APW Products in Monon. He was a member of First Christian Church in Winamac and the Royal Center Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed cross-stitching, woodworking, working in the yard and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Janet “Jan” Smith, of Winamac; daughter, Carol (Todd) Hartle, of Warsaw; son, Mark (Hiroko) Heiny, of Indianapolis; son, Scott (Tracey Parish) Heiny, of Royal Center; daughters, Debbie (Ken) DeHaven, of Logansport; and Kelly (Fred) Fabian, of LaGrange Park, Ill.; son, Kevin (Louise) Heiny of Star City, and one daughter and four sons; brother, Walter (Nadine) Smith, of Walton; Jerry (Linda) Smith, of Winamac; sisters, Agnes (Frances) Small, of Royal Center; Linda (Bill) Stillwell, of Logansport; and Billene (Russell) Fry, of Noblesville; grandchildren, Brittany (Derek) Adamson, Brandi (Zach) Fulton, Braxton (Kalista) Hartle, Sara Heiny, Amanda Brooks, Jodie Muckenfuss, Sheena Heiny Tolson, Cougar Heiny, Shelby Heiny, Raelyn Howard, Corey Howard, Karli (Ty) Buttice, Kyle DeHaven, Connor Fabian, Morgan Fabian, Rachel Fabian and Kristie (Brian) Doty; and great-grandchildren, Parker, Brock and Kinzie Adamson, Reagan and Roree Fulton, Jaron Kidd, Isiah and Madison Hardy, Derek Napier, Ivan Muckenfuss, Courtney Apple Muckenfuss, Kwinton Heiny, Addilee Stover, McKayla Wingard, Payton West and Braxton Doty. He was preceded in death by brothers, Gerald Herald, Glen Herald, Frank Herald, David Smith and Billy Joe Smith; sisters, Florence Cotterman, Lucile Boose, Martha Smaltz, Ruth Beckley and Jo Ann Smith; grandson, Christopher Johnson; and grandson-in-law, Joe Robison. Services will be at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 11 at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center, with Pastor Jeff Seger officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, McKinley Section. ***** Memorials to the First Christian Church and/or the Royal Center Masonic Lodge. Sign Paul’s online guestbook or leave a condolence for the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
