Robert-Smith-Obituary

Robert Smith

Northville, Michigan

1926 - 2024

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Northville, Michigan
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Habitat for Humanity

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Robert Wayne Smith ("Bob") went home to be with his Lord Jan. 17, 2024. His wife of 67 years, Peggy, was at his side at their home in Northville, MI.Bob was born outside of Kokomo, IN, to Roscoe and Myrtle Smith, the youngest of 3 children. Bob enlisted in the Navy in 1944 but was not deployed in...

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Dr. Bob was my faculty advisor for only 1 1/2 years at Alma College, but he changed my life in remarkable ways from 1970 on. It has been a blessing to stay in touch for over half a century and to pray for each other. God placed him on my mind on January 15th and I prayed and wrote to him. Two days later his daughter, Barb, saw my email to Bob and wrote back telling me her dad was "in the process of dying." I kept praying and soon learned that Bob had passed into Glory that day. He blessed so...

Kelvin, I'm very sorry to hear of your father's passing. My condolences go out to you and all your family. May your hearts be filled with loving memories. Sincerely, Veronica Alexander {Tzeitel}

Bob Smith was a great role model of a Christian in the higher educational world. He shepherded all of us InterVarsity student leaders when I was there in the early 1970's. He led a Bible study in his office at 6:00 AM Friday morning for students. He shared his family with us at that time and I was friends with him and his family until his recent passing into Glory. Joe Lorencz Alma College Class of 1975