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Michael Smith Obituary
Michael W. "Mike" Smith, 72, of Findlay, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at The Heritage.
He was born May 27, 1951, in Kenton, to Richard and Florein (Nessler) Smith. He married Patricia Moore on May 7, 1977, and she preceded him in death Feb. 8, 2018.
Mike is survived by his sons, Jason (Elizabeth) Smith of Findlay and Jared (Ashley) Smith of Findlay; beloved granddaughter, Adelaide Smith of Findlay; sister, Diane Diller of University Heights; mother-in-law, Naomi Moore of North Baltimore; sister-in-law, Kathy Dotts of North Baltimore; niece, Lindsay Diller of Cleveland; and nephew, Britton (Amber) Diller of Columbus.
Mike was a graduate of Findlay High School, veteran of U.S. National Guard, and retired from Hercules Tire. He was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Findlay. Mike was an avid fan of Ohio State sports, including college football and basketball, but his greatest love and joy was spending time with his granddaughter.
Mike's funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore. Pastor Robert Krueger will officiate. Burial will be at New Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank all the staff at The Heritage for all of their loving care they provided Mike.
Memorial contributions may be made to Flag City Honor Flight.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com.
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Neil Bartlett
December 27, 2023
Jason and Jared and families...thinking of you all today. With you all in spirit. Sending you all love and prayers.
Alan Harsh
December 23, 2023
Our deepest condolences to Jason, Jared, and their families. Mike was always welcoming to us any time we saw him. He will be missed. Praying for you and your families during this difficult time.
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