John-Smith-Obituary

John A. Smith M.D.

La Porte, Indiana

May 1, 1935 – Feb 1, 2023

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BORN
May 1, 1935
DIED
February 1, 2023
LOCATION
La Porte, Indiana

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John A. Smith, MD, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

Dr. Smith was born May 1, 1935, in Bremen, Missouri to Arthur and Naomi (Burtner) Smith. On September 1, 1956, John married Helen A. Snauwaert in Lafayette, Indiana who passed away in 2012. He is survived by...

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Dr. Smith was our family´s Dr. when we moved here from California. He was a no nonsense doctor with a heart of gold. He showed me a trick for removing tape from the body he had learned from his doctoring in the army. I was prepared to experience a no pain approach but instead he just ripped it off with a quick jerk and it was over. He saved my badly infected leg from amputation by just scrubbing the hell out of it with disinfectant and a brush. What a great Doctor and a great man. He...

Doc Smith gave a lifetime of service to the community as a quality healthcare provider and by setting a solid example for the next generation through agriculture. I enjoyed working with him, and I will always remember his yellow socks. Rest in Peace.

Dr. Smith was my family doctor when he first started his practice in LaPorte until he went to be a doctor in the ER at LaPorte Hospital. He was a very kind and excellent doctor. I will always remember him. Dr. Smith was an asset to our community.

Dr. Smith was my doctor when he first started his practice here in LaPorte until he went to ER to Doctor at LaPorte Hospital. I will always remember him. He was a asset to our community.

Dr Smith was our family doctor and delivered our son 44 years ago. He was a wonderful and very caring doctor and our prayers for comfort and peace are with his family. Mary Howe

He was a wonderful person and dr. I worked with him in the ER as I was going to school for nursing. He was very caring and compassionate, esp. with children and older adults. R.I.P doctor, God be with your family at this time.

May God comfort you in your sorrow. Dr Smith was a wonderful and compassionate person and physician. He was such an asset to our community!

Dr. Smith was our family Dr. for always! I also worked with him in hospital. He was the best! Rest in peace. Condolences to his family.

I worked with Dr. Smith in the emergency department of LaPorte Hospital. He was my family doc too. Wonderful man and best doctor ever.