Eugene Allen “Gene” Smith, 93, of New Carlisle, IN, died Dec. 15, 2016, at Hamilton Grove Communities in New Carlisle.
Gene was born in 1923 in Longton, KS, to Herbert and Eva Smith.
A survivor of the Great Depression, Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II. He attended Indiana University before earning his degree at Michigan State University.
In 1948 he married Suzette Halbert in Sylvania, Ohio, where he began a banking career and raised a family. They moved to LaPorte in 1975. Mr. Smith was active in the community and was President of the LaPorte County Public Library from 1980-1989. Gene worked at First National Bank of LaPorte and retired as Senior Vice President in 1990. After an enjoyable retirement in Fairfield Glade, TN, the Smiths returned to Indiana for medical reasons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jon Kirk Smith; wife, Suzette; and son-in-law, David Stebel.
He is survived by his children, Randolph (Pamela) Smith of Fredericksburg, VA, Victoria Stebel of Columbus, OH, and Jennifer (Richard) Kinas of Mill Creek, IN; four grandchildren, Dr. Elizabeth Smith, Alexander Wemyss, Bradley Stebel and Clayton Kinas; and two great-grandchildren, Milo and Asher Wemyss.
There will be no visitation. A private family burial will take place at a later date in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, OH. Cremation has taken place with Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte.
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