SYRACUSE — Ronald D. “Ron” Smith, 70, Syracuse, passed away at 4:08 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home.
He was born Nov. 27, 1947, in Warsaw, to Richard D. “Dick” and Betty J. Nealis Smith.
He was a lifetime Milford/Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1966 from Milford High School.
He was married on Feb. 18, 1967, in Milford, to Connie J. Biller, who preceded him on Aug. 22, 1997. On March 28, 1998, in South Bend, he married Bernita B. McGrew Kiefer, who survives.
He was the former owner/operator of Smith Sanitation and Smith Floral & Balloons, both in Milford; former co-owner of Smith Flower & Gift Shop, Milford, for 23 years; formerly worked at Christner Sunoco Oil, Goshen, for 10 years; and was a transport driver for local RV companies.
He formerly attended Living Gospel Church, Nappanee, and formerly served on the Milford Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Bernita Smith, Syracuse, a daughter, Angie (Scot) Robbins, Syracuse; a son, Ryan (Jeanna) Smith, Goshen; two stepdaughters, Lori (Mike) Kiefer-Parker, Warsaw, and Kimberly (Chris) Rodak, Syracuse; six grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six great-stepgrandchildren; his mother, Betty Smith, Goshen; and a brother, Dan (Pam) Smith, Gunnison, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his father, first wife and a granddaughter, Ashlee Auer.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 25, in the funeral home, with Pastor Sheldon Callahan of Vineyard Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in Milford Cemetery.
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Memorials to Right to Life of North Central Indiana, 630 S. Buffalo St., Suite 3, Warsaw, IN 46580.
To send condolences to the family in Mr. Smith’s memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
