Roger A. Smith, age 79 of Marion died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at his home. He was born May 28, 1933 in Marion to the late Samuel and Martha (Orth) Smith.
On March 14, 1953 he married the former Mary Jane (King) in Indiana and they lived in Prospect until her death on August 18, 1992. In 1994 he married the former Fern Watkins Beidler and she died in 2006. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.
He was a past Volunteer Fireman and Town Marshall in Prospect where he also worked with the youth ball games. Roger was a member of the 25-year Club at Marion Power Shovel where he had worked, retiring in 1995. He was very proud to have been part of the NASA Crawler team through M.P.S.. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking and had attended the First Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by a brother, Donald L.(Mildred) Smith, Marion; Mary Jane’s three children, Robert D. Tuttle, Delaware; Russell H. (Marlene) Tuttle, Chicago, Il; Richard M. Tuttle, Delaware; Fern’s two children, Larry D. Beidler, Kenton; Sally J. (Kirk) Ballinger, Prospect and their children; and nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Monday, September 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Prospect Cemetery with Pastor Riley Powell officiating. In keeping with Roger’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial gifts may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 233 W. Church St.,
Marion, OH 43302.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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