William H. Smith

William H. Smith, 58 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 12:28 pm Monday, March 30, 2015 in Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On April 25, 1956, he was born in Warsaw, Indiana to Robert and Janice (Hyde) Smith. He was united in marriage to Patricia Nine on May 27, 1985 in Warsaw, who survives. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, William worked as a welder for Par-Kan. He also worked for Warsaw Coil, Laketon Asphalt and Stafford Waste Management, Warsaw, retiring in 2001. He was a member of REACT, KemRad and Eagles Club. He enjoyed fishing, playing shuffleboard at the Eagles, NASCAR and Football. He was a big fan of Jeff Gordon and the Chicago Bears. William is survived by his wife of twenty nine years, Patricia Smith, Warsaw; five children, Cinditha Adkins and her husband Casey Carden, Galveston, Andrea Smith, Warsaw, Tina (and husband Jeremy) Morgan, Warsaw, Angelia (and spouse Tye) Evans, Warsaw and Lorie Wilson, Warsaw, two brothers, Tim Smith, Columbia City and Mike Smith, Wisconsin; one sister, Tina Smith, Warsaw and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bobby Smith. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, May 9, 2015 at New Life Christian Church and World Outreach with Pastor John Lowe officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 am Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to William H. Smith Funeral Fund, C/o Patricia Smith.