Ralph H. Smith

Ralph H. Smith, 88, of Rogers City passed away Saturday October 5, 2013 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. The son of Henry and Evelyn (Cochran) was born in Rogers City April 23, 1925.

Surviving are his wife, Bernadette; a daughter, Julie (Jeffery) Fleming of Rogers City; three grandchildren, Gina (Todd) Elowsky, Cody (Karen) Fleming and Andrea Smith; four great-grandchildren, Alexis and Cody Elowsky, Ava McDonald, and Cameron Fleming; a great-great-granddaughter, Leah Elowsky; a brother, Tom Smith of Midland; a brother-in-law, Bob (Sally) Dumsch of Alpena; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, John in 1973 and Randy in 2010; a brother, Don; a sister, Ida Mae Rose; and his mother-in-law, Catherine Kohsman.

Visitation will be today (Thursday, October 10) at Hentkowski Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service with the Rev. Charles Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors accorded by VFW Post 607. Memorials are suggested to VFW Post 607 or charity of friends’ choice.