OBITUARY
Everett James Smiley
February 4, 1924 – August 26, 2018
IN THE CARE OF
Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home & Cemetery
Everett J. Smiley, 94, of Kokomo went home to the Lord on August 26, 2018. Mr. Smiley was born on February 4, 1924 in Rochester, IN to Glen and Edith (Haimbaugh) Smiley. He was a B17 pilot for the United States Army Air Corps in Europe during World War II. In September of 1947, he married Katherine M. Glasgow at the Chapel on the University of Illinois campus. Mr. Smiley earned his master's degree in Agronomy from the University of Illinois, and worked for the Farmers Home Administration until his retirement. After his retirement, Everett and Katherine spent their summers on the farm in Kokomo and winters in Bonita Springs, FL.
Mr. Smiley is survived by his children: Charles Smiley, Kathy Clase and Jan Myers; brother, Curtis Smiley; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Mr. Smiley was preceded in death by his parents; wife and son, Alan.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM on September 8, 2018 at the Fairfield Christian Church in Oakford, IN. Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, Kokomo is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences and fond memory can be shared with the family at sunsetmemorygarden.com.
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