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He is survived by his wife, Sandy; daughters Elizabeth King, Tiffany Mikesell, Zina Kurtzbein, and Sydney Smith; one son, Avery Smith; seven grandchildren; and a brother, Mike Smith of Vader, Washington.
He was an animal lover, mainly cats, but also horses, cows, ducks, chickens, and the occasional mouse or rat the kids had as pets.
He was raised by his mother, Anna Belle (Martin), and stepfather, Emerson Fish; however, he considered Emerson his dad in every sense of the word. He was preceded in death by his father, John J. Smith, in 1958 (to the best of my knowledge), and, as his wife learned recently, his oldest brother, Arvid K. Smith of Texas. He always said he was born a Smith but raised a Fish.
A Celebration of Life is set for Jan. 30, 2026, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly Church in Toledo, Washington. Food will be served afterward.
