Charles Russell Smith

August 5, 1944 - October 8, 2015

Charles Russell Smith, 71, of Claypool, Ind. (Yellow Creek Lake) passed at 9:05 am, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 at his residence where he had lived for over 45 years. He was born on Aug. 5, 1944 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Roy and Bertha (Holderman) Smith. He was married on June 6, 1964 in the Harrison Center Church of Etna Green, Indiana to Di Anne Blackburn she survives. He was a pressman at R.R. Donnelly’s & Sons where he had worked for 40 years. Memberships: He was a 1962 graduate of Mentone High School. He then served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War stationed in Panama. He was a member of the Warsaw American Legion Post 49. Survivors and place of residence: Wife – Di Anne Smith – Claypool, Ind. Daughter – Michele and husband Scott Fox – Warsaw, Ind. Son – Troy and wife Sandy Smith – Warsaw, Ind. Grandsons – Chris Fox and Brandon Fox Sister – Carol and husband Mike Engle – Warsaw, Ind. Several Step Grandchildren and Step Great Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death By: Parents - Roy and Bertha Smith Brother – Walter and John Smith Sister – Wanda Simcoe Granddaughter – Courtney Fox Time and Date of Services: No visitation or funeral will be held at this time by his request. Place of Burial: Private family services will be held at the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana with graveside military rites being preformed by the Warsaw American Legion Post 49 Arrangements are Entrusted to: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Wounded Warrior Fund or Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice