Kevin C. Smith Sr., 54, Warsaw, passed away at 7:30 p.m. April 22, 2015, at his residence. He was born Oct. 17, 1960, in New Brunswick, N.J., to Tex and Patricia Smith. He grew up in Highland Falls, N.Y., and in 1994 moved his family to Etna Green, where he was a member of the Etna Green First Responders for 14 years, Multi-Township EMS for seven years and the Etna Green Lions Club. He served in the U.S. Army, and was stationed with the 1569th Transportation Company, Ft. Dix, N.J. He also deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm/ Desert Shield. He loved his children, grandchildren and dear friends. He enjoyed fishing, family gatherings, The Famous Sunday Breakfasts at the Smith house, going out on the pontoon, deer hunting, joy rides on his Harley Davidson and helping anyone that he possibly could whether it was medically or to just to give a word of advice. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Petit, New York; a brother, Michael Smith, New York; a stepbrother, Butch Petit, New York; his brother from another mother, Andy (and Spouse Patti) Cook, Etna Green; his five children: Kevin (and Spouse Candice) Smith II, Etna Green; Shawn (and Spouse Jen) Smith, Atwood; Patricia “Missy” (and Spouse Bob) Fritz, Mexico; Olivia (and Spouse Ben) Hanes, Peru; Celeste Smith, Warsaw; 13 grandchildren: Braxton, Gavyn, Holden, Trinity, Taner; expected grandbaby #14, Taylor (in October); Koresin, Lilly, Jacob, Jayton, Jaslyn, Benjamin II and Rodney. He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Annette Smith; fathers-in-law, Lawrence Robinson and George Haley; a stepfather, Norm Petit; and one grandchildren, Brianna Smith. A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at The Heritage Park, Etna Green, with military honors by Warsaw American Legion Post #49 and the Military Funeral Honors Guard. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Memorials to the Etna Green First Responders, Attn: Andy Cook, 132 W. Broadway Street, Etna Green, IN 46524. Condolences may be sent via www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
