W. Howard Smith Obituary (1925 - 2018)

W. Howard Smith, 92 of Bloomington passed away at 3:10 PM on Friday June 8, 2018 at BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. There will be a funeral for Howard on Wednesday June 13, 2018 at 10 AM at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. Pastor Mike Stipp will officiate. There will be a visitation from 5-7 PM on Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington. Military rites will be performed by the Bloomington - Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington is handling arrangements. Howard was born September 21, 1925 in Morgantown, Kentucky to William Riley and Bessie Pearl Martin Smith. They preceded him in death. He is also preceded by one son Kevin, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife Donna Belle Wilson. They were married June 18, 1947 in Eureka. Also surviving are two sons David (Kathie) Smith of Normal, Keith Smith of Concord, CA and one daughter Elaine Weidman of Omaha, Nebraska, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one brother and four sisters. Howard served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He later was a self-employed photographer for over thirty-five years. He owned and operated Howard Studio in Bloomington and retired in 1980. He also enjoyed gardening and creating various objects of stained glass. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Church of the Nazarene or American Cancer Society.