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He is survived by his wife, Lynn (nee Loizeaux), daughters Helen Hutton and her husband Chris Hutton, Rachel Terry and her husband Ashley Terry, his son Kevin Smith and his wife Katelynn Smith, and grandchildren Kailey and Ryan Hutton and Emma Terry.
He was educated at Queen Mary College, London (B. Sc.) and University College, London (Ph. D).
He spent forty years of his professional career as a faculty member in the Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University, where he served eight years as chairman, and retired as an interim professor.
He is best known for his research on sulfur metabolism in plants, which was supported by grants from the NSF and USDA.
Personally he will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and kind demeanor towards others.
He will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the HAPCAP food program, a critical charity, which he has generously supported for a number of years. Arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com. Ivan Smith
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Lee Gregg
Yesterday
What a great professor and person!
Thank you for all the many years of service in the Plant Biology dept.
Neva Kemplin
Yesterday
Ivan was a dear friend and my neighbor. I loved walking over to see his flower garden and having him tell me about all of the plants and how to care for them. His witty humor was very entertaining. I will miss him so much. His passing leaves an empty spot in my heart for a wonderful neighbor.
Ahmed Faik
Yesterday
This is a sad news. I keep warm memories of Ivan. I took over his plant physiology class when I arrived to OU. He helped me improve it. I remember our lunches at several occasions. His advice and guidance helped me as a new faculty. I will miss him and his smile dearly. Rest in peace my dear friend. My sincere condolences to all family.
James Braselton
March 17, 2026
Ann and I were saddened to read of Ivan's passing. He was a the best friend I had for the years we spent in Athens. For over twenty years he and I would have lunch together, he always had a BLT and a cup of tea. He didn't even have to order when we walked through the door at The Oasis. They had seen him coming and had his BLT ready. The day we moved from Athens, without being asked to help, Ivan came over and took charge of loading the moving van.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Lynn and their children during this time of loss. May they find comfort and peace in the days to come.
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