Obituaries

May 7, 1931 to March 13, 2010

WINAMAC - Roland L. Smeltzer, 78, of 31 South Oak Drive West, Winamac, died at 5:50 a.m., Saturday, March 13, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

He was born May 7, 1931, in Winamac, to Raymond and Mary Conner Smeltzer. He married Dolores J. Shrader on May 20, 1952 in Logansport. She survives

Also surviving are:
Susan (Kevin) Bennett, Winamac, Daughter & son-in-law
Rhonda (Garry) White, Winamac, Daughter & son-in-law
Kimberly (Jerry) Hesler, Valparaiso, Daughter & son-in-law
Adam (Mandy) Bennett, Grandson
Karl Bennett, Grandson
Kate Bennett, Granddaughter
Nicole (Marcus) Slife,r Granddaughter
Rachel (Casey) Heishman, Granddaughter
Maggie Hesler, Granddaughter
Carson Bennett, Great-grandson
Lily Bennett, Great-granddaughter
Caden Heishman, Great-grandson

Mr. Smeltzer was the owner/operator of Smeltzer Bulldozing in Winamac from 1956 to 1984. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served aboard the USS Sierra AD-18 from 1952 to 1956. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac and a life member of the VFW Post 1728 in Winamac.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday (March 16), at the funeral home with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and the VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Disabled American Veterans Association or the St. Vincent's Hospice.