Obituary – Michael Smith – Thompsonville

Michael Smith, 66, of Thompsonville, passed away at his home Thursday morning Oct. 2, 2014.

He was born in Mt. Carmel, IL on May 9, 1048, the son of Raymond and Wilma (Allen) Smith.

He married Diane (Hutchcraft) on March 8, 1981 and she survives.

Mr. Smith was an Army veteran, serving in Germany.  He was a member of American Legion Post 1194 in Thompsonville.  He was the owner of Smitty’s Repair in Benton, then worked at home as a diesel mechanic.

He is survived by his wife Diane, of Thompsonville, children Michelle (Jang Yoong Tan), of Raleigh, NC, Jeffery (Carrie) Smith of Thompsonville, James (Linda) Kimball, of Monterey, CA and Steven (Julie) Smith of Clarksville, TN.  He is also survived by grandchildren Nicholas and Lily Tan, Landon, Lane and Lucas Smith, Kellie, Madison, Amanda and Kaytlin Kimball and Chayson, Alex and Wyatt Smith.

Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Robert Smith (Gloria), of Mt. Carmel, Marjory (Steve Thompson) of Mt. Carmel, Donald Smith, Mt. Carmel, Jennifer (Rob Huff), Mt. Carmel, John (Carmen) Smith, Mt. Carmel, Pat Smith, Layfaette, IN and Stuart Smith, Willow Hill, IL.  Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his paretns and by a brother-in-law, Roger Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Antioch United Methodist Church, east of West Frankfort, with the Rev. Susan Cox officiating.  Burial with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 1194 will be in Oddfellows Cemetery in McLeansboro, IL.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton and after 10 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Boy’s Town and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

 

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