Obituaries

November 17, 1940 to February 8, 2020

ROYAL CENTER - Paul E. Smith Sr., 79, of Winamac passed away peacefully at 7 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, at his residence.

Born on Nov. 17, 1940 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Walter and Hazel Oatess Smith. On Nov. 19, 1977, he married Janet A. Stoll. She survives.

Survivors also include daughter Carol (Todd) Hartle of Warsaw, son Mark (Hiroko) Heiny of Indianapolis, son Scott (Tracey Parish) Heiny of Royal Center, daughter Debbie (Ken) DeHaven of Logansport, Kelly (Fred) Fabian of LaGrange Park, Ill., son Kevin (Louise) Heiny of Star City, and one daughter and four sons; brothers Walter (Nadine) Smith of Walton and Jerry (Linda) Smith of Winamac; sisters Agnes (Frances) Small of Royal Center, Linda (Bill) Stillwell of Logansport and Billene (Russell) Fry of Noblesville. Grandchildren are Brittany (Derek) Adamson, Brandi (Zach) Fulton, Braxton (Kalista) Hartle, Sara Heiny, Amanda Brooks, Jodie Muckenfuss, Sheena Heiny Tolson, Cougar Heiny, Shelby Heiny, Raelyn Howard, Corey Howard, Karli (Ty) Buttice, Kyle DeHaven, Connor Fabian, Morgan Fabian, Rachel Fabian and Kristie (Brian) Doty. Great-grandchildren are Parker, Brock and Kinzie Adamson, Reagan and Roree Fulton, Jaron Kidd, Isiah and Madison Hardy, Derek Napier, Ivan Muckenfuss, Courtney Apple Muckenfuss, Kwinton Heiny, Addilee Stover, McKayla Wingard, Payton West, Braxton Doty and Taylor Hoover.

He was also preceded in death by brothers Gerald Herald, Glen Herald, Frank Herald, David Smith and Billy Joe Smith; sisters Florence Cotterman, Lucile Boose, Martha Smaltz, Ruth Beckley and Jo Ann Smith; grandson Christopher Johnson and grandson-in-law Joe Robison.

Mr. Smith was formerly employed at Winamac Steel, Federal Mogul in Leiters Ford, S & S Precast in Winamac and APW Products in Monon. He was a member of First Christian Church in Winamac and the Royal Center Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed cross stitching, woodworking, working in the yard and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m.., Monday, Feb. 10, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center, where there will also be a Masonic service at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Seger officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, McKinley section.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Christian Church and/or the Royal Center Masonic Lodge.

Please sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence for the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.