Chase Patrick Smith

Chase Patrick Smith Peoria - Peoria- Chase Patrick Smith M.D., age 28, of Peoria, formerly Orrville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Born April 7, 1994 in Wooster, OH, a son to Richard William (Debra) Smith Jr. Chase was raised in Ohio and educated in Lufkin, Texas, graduating from Lufkin High School with the Class of 2013. After high school, he attended The Ohio State University where he obtained his microbiology degree and went on to enroll at the University of Illinois College of Medicine of Peoria, graduating with the Class of 2022. On January 15, 2022, he married Ashley Elizabeth Bertino in Peoria and together they welcomed their daughter, Adelaide, and made their home in Peoria. Chase was an avid Ohio State fan who loved riding his bike, kayaking and anything else outdoors. He was a beloved son, husband, father, and brother who will be remembered for his deep love of family.

Survivors include his parents Richard (Debra) Smith of Bardstown, KY; wife Ashley Smith of Peoria; one daughter, Adelaide Francesca Smith of Peoria; three brothers: Richard William (Florence Wu) Smith III of Denver, CO, Kyle Christopher (Lisan) Smith of Champaign, IL, and Cameron Lee (Brittany) Smith of Gilberts, IL; one nephew Zachariah Smith and one niece Eleanor Smith; and paternal grandparents Rev. Richard (Betty) Smith, Sr. of Wooster, OH.

Chase was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Dencil (Joyce) Smith.

Visitation will be held at Wright & Salmon Mortuary, 2416 N. North Street, in Peoria on Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral service at 12:00 PM. Pastor Mark Nelson will officiate, and cremation rites will be accorded following services.

Preferred memorials in Chase's memory may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention via www.AFSP.org or to the family to help set up a college fund for his daughter Adelaide via https://gofund.me/8b7ad0ba.

Friends and family are encouraged to log onto www.wrightandsalmon.com to sign the online guestbook, upload photos and share Chase's memorial page via social media.

Funeral and cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Wright & Salmon Mortuary in Peoria. (309-688-4441)