Funeral services were held for Benjamin M Smith, 82, at the Limon Full Gospel Church at 2pm Tuesday, December 4 1962, with the Rev Duane L Moody of Goodland Kansas and the Rev Clarence Borchers, pastor of the Limon Church, officiating. Mr Smith died at the Good Samaritan Home in Colorado Springs CO on Friday, November 30 1962. His death was due to Bronchio Pneumonia. Benjamin Milo Smith was born near Logan Kansas, October 10 1880, a son of George and Maria (Smith) Smith. While he was still a child, his parents returned to north central Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Ethyl Janette Mealio , at the home of the bride's parents in Byron IL, on October 8 1902. The Smiths farmed near Williams IA until 1907, when they moved to Colorado and took a homestead 18 miles southwest of Limon. They farmed there for more than 20 years, moving to Limon in 1928, where he made his home until the last few months of his life. When Benjamin and Ethyl moved to the area southwest of Limon, they helped to found the Pleasant Plains Church, and after moving to Limon, they joined and faithfully supported the Limon Full Gospel Church. He was survived by his wife, Ethyl; three daughters, Mrs Ruth Pearson of Denver CO; Mrs Helen Benner of Keota CO; and Mrs Cordelia Tullis of Omaha NE; and two sons, Richard of Woodland Park CO and John of Colona IL. He was also survived by 25 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, George; and a daughter, Mrs Pauline Ferree. At the funeral, Mrs Eleanor Moody accompanied by Mrs Ruby Borchers at the piano, sang "Good Night and Good Morning" and "I'll Meet You In The Morning". Casket bearers were Harold Hendrix, Emmett Nall, Virgil Westphal, Wayne Kissel, David Akers and Willard Nordick. Honorary casket bearers were Frank Lauderman, Frank Manuwal, George Nicks, E D Hager, Claude Hendrix and Amos Goodwin. Burial was in Pershing Memorial Cemetery in Limon CO with the Buchanan Funeral Home of Limon in charge of all arrangements.