Grand Rapids, Michigan
03/01/1946 - 08/22/2025
James Douglas Smiertka, born on March 1st, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan passed from our arms into the arms of his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 79 on August 22nd, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emily (Stankowski) Smiertka and Stephen Smiertka...
Read MoreAn "honest attorney" can be hard to find. His values and family always came first. He was a great friend and coworker. He worked hard, maybe to hard. I will miss him.
Doug Rubley, City of Lansing Finance
September 05, 2025 | Work
