Warren F. Smith

He was born to the late Norman and Florence (Arnold) Smith on October 26th, 1940.

Whitey graduated from Gibsonburg High School, where he played the baritone in the marching band, before earning his B.A. in Education from Capital University and his M.A. in Education from The Ohio State University. He then began a 42-year teaching career at Marion-Franklin High School, where he taught all levels of math, and was active in the athletic department as a scoreboard operator, official scorer, videographer and more. Following his retirement he taught for several more years in the Department of Mathematics at OSU.

In 1967 he married Ann Templin, and in 1972 their son Dolph was born. Whitey never missed an opportunity to watch his son, and later his grandchildren, participate in sporting events throughout their childhoods. When that wasn’t keeping him busy you could find him at OSU football and basketball games, watching the Indians on TV, sharing a meal with his “Lunch Bunch”, bowling in the Schoolmasters League, or playing poker with his buddies. He was also an avid matchbook collector and spent countless hours on road trips with Ann, adding to his collection and shopping antique markets across Ohio and the country.

Whitey/Gramps will be greatly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Dolph and Rene Smith, Westerville; granddaughter, Emily Smith, Florence, KY; and grandson, Charles “Chip” Smith, Westerville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ann, and his sister Janet Smith.

Friends may call from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Road. Private interment in Mifflin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the Warren F. and Ann T. Smith Endowed Scholarship Fund at Capital University (https://www.capconnect.org/donate) or the charity of your choice in his memory. Whitey’s family sends special thanks to the Memory Care staff at The Gables of Westerville, and the team from Capital City Hospice, for their compassionate care of “Grandpa”.

"A mathematical formula can be solved, a geometric proof can be completed, but the impact of a truly great teacher remains an ongoing infinite series, adding value to the world forever."