Edgar L. Smith, 76, of Richland, died June 6, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center. Eddie was born April 22, 1945 in Kalamazoo to Aaron and Geneva (Underwood) Smith. Eddie served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps and then went to Western Michigan University where he received his engineering degree. He worked as an engineer for the UpJohn Company until his retirement in 2001.
Eddie loved doing leatherwork and working in the yard. Eddie was very talented at Karate. He earned his black belt and was a Master with his own school.
Eddie is survived by wife, two brothers, four step-children, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva; his first wife, Terry C. Smith and a sister, Lavada Brower.
Interment with full military honors will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Eddie loved doing leatherwork and working in the yard. Eddie was very talented at Karate. He earned his black belt and was a Master with his own school.
Eddie is survived by wife, two brothers, four step-children, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva; his first wife, Terry C. Smith and a sister, Lavada Brower.
Interment with full military honors will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Edgar L. Smith, 76, of Richland, died June 6, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center. Eddie was born April 22, 1945 in Kalamazoo to Aaron and Geneva (Underwood) Smith. Eddie served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps and then went to Western Michigan University where he received his engineering degree. He worked as an engineer for the UpJohn Company until his retirement in 2001.
Eddie loved doing leatherwork and working in the yard. Eddie was very talented at Karate. He earned his black belt and was a Master with his own school.
Eddie is survived by wife, two brothers, four step-children, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva; his first wife, Terry C. Smith and a sister, Lavada Brower.
Interment with full military honors will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Eddie loved doing leatherwork and working in the yard. Eddie was very talented at Karate. He earned his black belt and was a Master with his own school.
Eddie is survived by wife, two brothers, four step-children, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva; his first wife, Terry C. Smith and a sister, Lavada Brower.
Interment with full military honors will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
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