Lloyd E. Smith
June 18, 1905-May 13, 1968
Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 13, 1968, page 12 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Lloyd (Smitty) E. Smith, 62, of 1021 N. 5th St., died at 1:35 a.m., today in Pawating Hospital, following a brief illness.
A senior pressman employed by the Simplicity Pattern Co., Mr. Smith was born June 18, 1905, in Zionsville, Ind. He moved here from battle Creek 35 years ago.
A member of the Niles Eagle Lodge, Mr. Smith was active the formation of the Niles United Fund, the State United Fund and the Niles School for Exceptional Children.
In addition to his wife, Bernice B., he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter DeDula of Ann Arbor; and Mrs. Percy Bosler Jr. of Niles; a son, Cmdr. Jerome W. Smith of Chula Vista, Calif., USN; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Schloop, pastor of the Wesley Methodist United Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m., Tuesday.