John Howard Smith Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of John Howard Smith of Springfield, Illinois. John Howard, born on November 1, 1943, passed away on September 9, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Howard Smith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Marcus and Christina Smith (Keller); his former wife Joyce Nelson Smith; and his siblings, Charlotte Schmidt, Bill and Dan Smith.
He is survived by: his wife Annette Smith; his brother Henry Smith (Marylou); his stepchildren, Thomas R. Toal (Cameron), Cynthia Dawn Gwynn (James) and Geoffrey Martin (Francine); and his grandchildren, James, Lily Gwynn, Caroline and Theresa Martin. He is also survived by 7 nieces and 3 nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Road, Springfield, IL. 62702.
