Robert C. Smith

May 28, 1928 - October 25, 2013

Age: 85 Place of Residence: Of Davie, Florida and formerly of Mentone, Ind. Time, Date & Place of Death: 8:36 pm, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 at Florida Medical Center of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Date of Birth: May 28, 1928 Place of Birth: Kosciusko County, Indiana Parents Names: Max M. and Winifred (Tucker) Smith Date and Place of Marriage: Oct. 21, 1950 in Mentone, Indiana to Barbara J. Cooper she survives Occupation: He started as a mechanic with his father Max in Mentone. He had owned and operated Smith Brothers Diesel Injection Inc. where he had been for 52 years. He and his wife also owned the Artic Cat Dealership in Mentone from 1969 to 1978. They retired in 2000 and moved to Florida in 2011. Memberships: He served his country in the National Guard from 1947 to 1949 and then he was released to join the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1954. He was a member of the American Legion Unit 49, Warsaw Moose Lodge, ADS, and the Ambassador Air of Indianapolis. He attended the Mentone United Methodist Church. He enjoyed snowmobiling with the Rochester and South Bend Snowmobile Clubs. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and loved to travel in his RV. Survivors and place of residence: Wife – Barbara J. Smith – Davie, Florida Daughter – Sara Jo and husband Sal Murcia – Davie, Florida Grandson – Noel and wife Crystal Murcia - Novelty, Ohio Granddaughters – Sally and husband Max Whyte – Davie, Florida Elizabeth Murcia - Fayettville, NC 3 Great Grandchildren – Isabel, Gabriel, and Spencer James Several Cousins and Friends Preceded in Death By: Parents Time and Date of Services: 1:00 pm, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 Place of Services: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Ind. Minister: Rev. Amber Karkosky-Litten Place of Burial: Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana with graveside military rites preformed by the American Legion and VFW both of Warsaw, Indiana Visitation Hours: 3 pm to 6 pm, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at King Memorial Home Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Mentone Cemetery