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Elwayne John Smith
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Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018
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Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
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Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018
11:00 AM
Elwayne John Smith
November 16, 1936 - March 10, 2018
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E. John Smith age 81 of Saranac went to be with his Lord March 10, 2018. He was born November 16, 1936 in Berlin Twp. the son of Alden and Jeannette (Worden) Smith. John married Alice Larson September 6, 1958 she preceded him in death in 2005. He later married Ethelyn McClure October 22, 2005. John farmed all his life and in later years also produced Maple Syrup. He drove Horses for many years for various activities. John was a member of South Boston Church where he served as Elder on the church board, member of the Gideon?s, Farm Bureau, ICMPA, Maple Syrup Association. He was past superintendent of the Eddy Country School. John was a very generous and welcoming man that loved the Lord. He had a kindness that reached out to all.
Surviving are his wife Ethelyn Smith of Saranac. Children; Greg (Carmen) Smith of Ionia, Peter (Laurie) Smith of Ionia, Sarah (Karl) Jones of Saranac, Martha (Wayne) Guernsey of Ionia. Sister Janis Bateman of Ionia and brother Rolland (JoAnn) Smith of Indiana. Grandchildren; Jessica (Paul) Dinka of Lowell, Emily (Ricky) Murillo, Sam (Holly) Smith, Jacob (Aimee) Smith, Melissa (Jason) DeBoer, Katie (Peter) Woudwyk, Crystal (Justin) Blood, Eric (Heather) Guernsey, Ryan (Carey) Guernsey, Kevin (Angie) Guernsey, Adam (Abbey) Guernsey and Sadie Guernsey and 23 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Alice.
Funeral Services for John will be Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at South Boston Church with Pastor Ron Tuinstra officiating. Interment Saranac Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia and Wednesday 1 hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Gideon?s or South Boston Church. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com
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1936 - 2018 (81 years)
