John William Smit Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John William Smit of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who passed away on August 24, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John William Smit to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Winifred Smit; his children, Mary Smit and Paul Smit; his sister Eunice; his brother-in-law Henry "Red" Bruinooge; his brother Harvey; and his siblings-in-law, Edna Smit and John Timmer.
He is survived by: his sister Hazel Timmer; his children, Laura Smit, Jane Smit, Sally Verstraete (Brian) and Charles Smit; his daughter-in-law Debra Sloterbeek; and his grandchildren, Jennifer Keizer (Joseph), Tony Smit, Julia Verstraete and Joshua Verstraete. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to New2You Thrift Shop, in support of Christian education.