Tripp Ryan Smith

Tripp Ryan Smith obituary, Watseka, IL

Tripp Ryan Smith

Tripp Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Baier Funeral Home from Aug. 15, 2021 to Jan. 4, 2022.

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Tripp Ryan Smith, beloved infant son and brother, was born into Heaven on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:23 pm at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
He is survived by his parents, Dustin and Kaitley Smith of Watseka; his brother, Max; maternal grandmother, Tammy Barragree; maternal grandfather, Todd Davis; paternal grandmother, Dawn (Wayne) Jakob; paternal grandfather, L.D. Smith; maternal great grandparents, Ron and Michele Long; maternal great grandmother, Charlotte Smith; paternal great grandmother, Shirley Smith; aunts and uncles, Kenna (Austin) Zirkle, Cameron Barragree, and Amber (Josh) Durkin; and cousins, Adley and Rowan Zirkle and Gavin and Sienna Durkin.
Baby Tripp was preceded in passing by his paternal great grandpa, Larry Smith; paternal grandparents, Donald and Shirley Leisure; and maternal great grandpa, Atwood Smith.
Private graveside services were held at Sugar Creek Cemetery in Stockland.
Baier Funeral Home in Watseka is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Tripp Ryan Smith Memorial Fund at First Trust and Savings Bank in Watseka.

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