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Roger A. Smith
Roger A. SmithNASA CrawlerRoger 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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#1 from: Fritz & Arlene Blue
154 S.Franklin St. Richwood,Oh
Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 7:23 AM

Dear Family:

Especially Donald,was so srry to hear of Rogers passing.He wasa good man. In the time that I knew Roger and Jane and Bob & Dick I could see how much the boys appreciated himas a step Dad. And Iknow he was a great brother too.

He will be missed.I will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.



#2 from: Richard Good
Florida
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 8:38 AM

To the Family of Roger Smith,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. My sincere sympathies.



#3 from: Kathleen (Kirby) Ulmer
Delaware, OH
Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM

I was unable to attend the graveside service for Roger due to my job, but wanted you all to know you have my sincere sympathy.  Roger was a wonderful man and very dear to our family.  Eileen and I both have very fond memories of both Roger and Jane. They always made time for us and we were welcome to walk into their home almost as if it were our own. We loved swinging with them in that big platform swing!  They were good people, good friends and good neighbors.



#4 from: Eileen (Kirby) Clemens
Ontario, Ohio
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Dear Families,
Having just started a new job, I was sorry to have to miss the service for Roger. I have such fond memories of him and Jane as well! As Kathleen mentioned, swinging with them in the evenings on that big, old, blue platform double-seated swing is a memory I will always treasure.






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