May God bless you and your...
Rest in peace, Daddy.
I love you.
Laura Smalley Linn
August 14, 2015 | Otisville, MI
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Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Ronald H. Smalley, MD
Flint, Michigan
1932 - 2015
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DIED
August 1, 2015
LOCATION
Flint, Michigan
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SMALLEY, Ronald H. MD ? Of Flint, Michigan and Longmont, Colorado, age 83, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at McLaren-Flint. Ron was born in Stowe, Vermont on June 14, 1932, son of the late Ray and Ruth Smalley. Ron, previously married to Joan Wieting, married Donna Rusetzke on August 1, 1975 in Ann Arbor at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ann Arbor. He graduated from Missionary Children?s School at Lubondai, Belgian Congo, Africa having spent 5 years there where his parents were missionaries. Ron attended Albion College and received a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Michigan in 1962. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a loved and respected family physician in both Flint and Swartz Creek for 32 years, was a member of the Genesee County Medical Society, and was one of the founding fathers of Health Plus of Michigan. Ron loved water color painting and enjoyed teaching painting to all ages. He was passionate about the Rocky Mountains, piloting small aircraft, sailing, bird watching, golf and spending time with his children. Ron attended Resurrection Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife Donna; his six children, Laura (Randy) Linn and their daughters, Ashleigh and Kacey; Todd (Terri) Smalley; Darren Smalley and his son, James; Liz Kajiwara and her sons, Joseph and Jacob; Rick (Jessie) Rusetzke and their daughter Ali; and Sarah (Jim) Holder and son, David (Sara); great-grandchildren, Evan and Kaylee Holder; sister, Eleanor Milligan (J. Peter Maynard); brothers, Justin (Nancy) Smalley and Bruce (Sally) Smalley; many nieces and nephews.
Special thank you to the staff at McLaren-Flint. A Memorial Service will be announced and held at a later date both in Flint, Michigan and in Longmont, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Smalley Memorial Fund in care of Resurrection Reformed Church, 5225 Calkins Road, Flint, MI 48532.
Guest Book
My condolences to Dr. Smalley's family. He was my doctor from the earliest memories that I have until my early teens (late 60's-mid 70's). I have such fond memories of his friendly calm voice, dark brown goatee and gentle touch. He was one of the kindest men I ever knew. The world has lost a very fine doctor and man. He will forever remain in my heart. Thank you for all the good care. God Bless!!
David Salkeld
August 13, 2015 | Cary, NC
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Donna and Family. I was shocked and saddened to hear of Dr. Smalley's passing. It was a pleasure to work for him in Swartz Creek. He was a kind and soft spoken employer. I pray for peace and comfort for all of you and know God is now taking care of him.
Shelby Springs/Sherman
August 12, 2015 | Swartz Creek, MI
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My condolences to the family. Very sad to hear about Ron Smalley who was my Sponsor in SFI. Very kind and pleasant person, and much loved. We communicated a lot via email, as Ron grew up in Africa, and I grew up in South Africa.
Sincere condolences.
Erasmia Savva from Nicosia in Cyprus.
Erasmia Savva
August 12, 2015 | Nicosia
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I always enjoyed talking with Ron. We met through the Amway business and my wife and I were able to spend quite a bit of time getting to know Ron and Donna. He seemed like a very kind soul with a good heart for others. I'm happy that he reached such a good age. My prayers for the family. Al Jones
Al Jones
August 11, 2015 | Burton, MI
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A sad moment for me when I heard of the passing of the good professor passing. Never knew Ron in his other roles in life only new him as an accomplished water-colorist and instructor, teacher, and friend.
He will be greatly missed in Longmont's artist community. Go forth good teacher...sow your seeds of artistic direction and teacherly wisdom. The arts community morns your passing and our great loss of a teacher, mentor and friend.
Ron g
August 05, 2015 | Longmont, CO
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Donna, Todd, Laura. & Darren, Remembering Brother, Ron and you all with much love and many happy memories of times spent together in spite of large separating distances such as Africa and New York to Michigan and Colorado. Ron was such a great guy. God bless you all in these days of grief. We love you! Sally and Bruce
August 05, 2015
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Dr. Smalley was my family doctor for along time. He delivered both of my daughters. I found out later when i was in the delivery room the nurse call somewhere told the person on the other end telling him to get in here or she going to deliver the baby by herself. That was with my first born. What a busy night that was for deliveries. I always like Dr Smalley.
Betty Herron
August 05, 2015 | Cookeville, TN
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Donna & family, My heartfelt sympathy in Ron's passing. He was such a fine person and someone I highly respected and felt privileged to know.
May God's love and comfort surround you now and in the days ahead.
Lois A. Hart
August 04, 2015 | Mt. Morris, MI
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