Richard E. Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard E. Smith of Evansville, Indiana, born in Wabash, Indiana, who passed away on May 27, 2024, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard E. Smith to pay them a last tribute.
Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Richard touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clyde Smith and Ethel Smith (Windbiggler); and his wives, Jearldine Smith (Duncan) and Shirley Smith (Day). He is survived by: his daughter Diana "Dee" Whitney (Frederick Maser); his grandson Michael D. Fritchley II (Megan); his great grandchildren, Sidney Fritchley (Dorothy), Joseph Fritchley (Paige), Austin Fritchley (Maci), Madison Fritchley and Charlee Fritchley; and his great great grandchild Emelia Fritchley.
