Robert L. Smith

Robert L. Smith age 84 of 13777 Yorkshire - Osgood Road Yorkshire, OH died Tuesday June 26, 2012 at the Gardens of Celina. He was born October 16, 1927 in Port Jefferson, OH to Claude and Arlo (Shroyer) Smith, they preceded him in death. he was married on February 16, 1957 at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, OH to Virginia Bergman Smith, she survives along with her Children Teresa and Walt Bertke of Peachtree, GA; Thomas Smith, Celina; Diana and Dave Brackman of Celina and Patricia And Bob Gehret of Versailles, 16 Grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, a Daughter Lora Poeppelman is Deceased. He is also survived by one sister in-law Betty Smith. His deceased siblings include William Smith, Claude Smith, Barbara Francis and Gary Smith and deceased in-laws Carol Smith and Dave Francis. His Bergman in-laws include Velma Rammel, Vivian Clune and Bernard and Carol Bergman. Deceased in-laws are Luke Rammel and Louis Clune. Robert was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church Osgood and the Men's Sodality of the church. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, Past Commander and member of the American Legion Post 588, Osgood. He was also a Past Member of the Versailles School Board, Yorkshire Town Council and The Montgomery County JVS School Board. He was retired from Reliable Castings, Sidney, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Monday in St. Nicholas Catholic Church with Rev. David Zink Presiding, Burial will follow at St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood. Full Military Honors at the graveside by the Osgood American Legion. Friends may call from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday and 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com