Charles William Smith Jr. Obituary (1932 - 2020)

Charles William Smith Jr., 87, of Niles, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. He was born August 30, 1932 in Buchanan, MI to the late Charles Sr. and Wilda Smith. He was an U.S. Navy Veteran. On September 10, 1954, he married Jane Dee. Charles is survived by his daughters, Denise (Greg) Ditsch, Diane Smith; grandchildren, Reagan Hessey, Shaunna Emmons; great-grandchildren, Alex Hively, Alyssa Hively, Riley Lahti, and Liam Emmons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Wilda; wife, Jane Smith; sister, Betty Dibble; brother, Buddy Smith. Memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will take place at a later date at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.