Greg Smith

Greg Smith, 60, of Dowagiac, passed away, Friday, March 26, 2021 at Borgess Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, 210 N. Front St., Dowagiac, Michigan with Fr. Russell Homic officiating.. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Dowagiac. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Clark Chapel, 405 Center St., Dowagiac. Memorial contributions in Greg’s name may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516. Those wishing to sign Greg’s Memory Book online may do so at www.clarkchapel.com. Greg was born June 2, 1960 in Oak Lawn, Illinois to George & Bess (Witt) Smith. He graduated from Brother Rice High School in Oak Lawn, Class of 1978. Greg attended the University of DuBuque on a football scholarship, and finished his education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Greg was employed for many years at Creative Industries in Chicago Ridge before gaining employment in 1993 with Summit Polymers in Kalamazoo, retiring in 2007. On November 4, 1994, he married the former Cynthia “Diane” Merriman in Oak Lawn. Greg had other business ventures as well. He formerly owned and operated The Cone Dock in Sister Lakes with his father for several years, and also Sister Lakes Automotive with his wife Diane. Greg was a kind and generous man with a big heart, who never met a stranger. He loved 70’s music, riding his Harley, and was mechanically inclined with a sharp mind and wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed restoring and working on his Trans Am and Dodge Charger. Greg followed all of the Chicago Sports teams except the White Sox, and cherished the time spent with his loving family and many friends. Greg is survived by his wife Diane; two daughters-Jennifer & Sierra Smith, both of Dowagiac; his sister Cheryl (Ken) Jozefowicz of Oak Lawn; numerous nieces & nephews; his mother-in-law Margaret Buit; his brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law-Logan (Vickie) Merriman, Greg (Denise) Merriman, Teresa (John) Jozefowicz, Mary (Gerald) Joyce; and his life-long best friend John (Dawn) Kellogg. He was preceded in death by his parents-George & Bess Smith.