CHESTER T. SMITH
December 19, 1951 – February 3, 2023
ELKHART- Chester T. Smith, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Friday February 3, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 19, 1951, in Elkhart, Indiana to Orval John & Lois Irene (Reavis) Smith.
Surviving is his fiancée Maria C. Pittman of Elkhart; 3 siblings, Saundra Wallin, Charlene K. Smith, Janice S. (David) Troyer all of Elkhart and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, O.J. Smith and infant Timothy Michael Smith.
Chester served in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. He enjoyed watching golf, football, and NASCAR on TV. He was employed at Bonnell Aluminum in Elkhart for many years.
Cremation will take place and private family celebration of life service for Chester will be held on Thursday February 9, 2023, at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Pastor Scott Bowie will render the service and burial will take place at a later date at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN.
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