Rollin L. Smith
Rollin L. Smith, 96, of Kokomo, Ind., formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in his residence.
He was born July 28, 1916, in Wabash County, Ind., to Carver and Etta (Thomas) Smith. On Oct. 30, 1937, he married Betty Jane Teter. She died Feb. 15, 1979. On Nov. 2, 1980, he married Montra Whiteman; she survives.
Rollin was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Wabash, an avid fisherman and former race car driver. He was a graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester, and a WWII Air Corp veteran. He retired as owner of Smith Plumbing and Heating Co., North Manchester.
He is survived by his wife; one son: Terry (Tanya) Smith, North Manchester; one daughter: Linda Brothers; three stepsons: Bill Mulvaney, West Bloomfield, Mich.; Steven Whiteman, Warsaw, Ind.; Greg (Becky) Whiteman, Silver Lake, Ind.; three stepdaughters: Kathy (James) Hunter, Kokomo, Ind.; Debby (David) Myers, North Manchester; and Teresa (Dan) Nicholas, Russiaville, Ind.; one sister: Goldie Frohiep, Sturgis, Mich.; two grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; and 17 step-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by one son, one step-son, two brothers, four sisters and one step-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3741 W. 100 S., Wabash. Richard Miller will officiate.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Rollin Smith, memorial contributions may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3741 W 100 S, Wabash, IN 46992.