John Dean Smith

He worked in the coal mining industry for over 40 years. He loved to travel and one of his many trips included the Panama Canal to help widen and deepen it.

John was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Smith, and brothers, Steve and Bob Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Sykes-Smith; sons, Matt Williams (Jennifer), John Davis and Roscoe Miskell; brother, Bill Smith, sisters, Becky McClure (Bob) and Jean Ann Swalve (Dave), and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261. A private service will follow, with burial in Merom Cemetery, Merom, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society or American Stroke Association. Condolences may be made online at

www.AlexanderNewburghChapel.com.