Keith Duane "Alex" Smart b. 13 Apr 1929 Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA d. 14 Jul 2019

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Name	Keith Duane "Alex" Smart [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Born	13 Apr 1929	Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Gender	Male
Died	14 Jul 2019

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Family ID: F60 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father	Bart Alva "Sam" Smart, b. 24 Jan 1897, Pike County, Illinois, USA , d. 28 Apr 1971, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA (Age 74)
Mother	Olive Roach, b. 1 Jun 1910, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA , d. 28 Mar 1984, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA (Age 73)
Married	15 Sep 1928	French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA

Family

Family ID: F129 Group Sheet | Family Chart | Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020

Wife Barbara Jean Bickel, b. 20 Sep 1929, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA , d. 30 Jul 1997, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA (Age 67)

Children

	1. C.J. Smart
	2. Kathleen Joanne Smart, b. 7 Mar 1953, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA , d. 4 Jun 2020, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA (Age 67)
	3. M.D. Smart
	4. M.L. Smart
	5. D.A. Smart
	6. T.L. Smart
	7. T.E. Smart
	8. N.A. Smart
	9. G.P. Smart
	10. C.R. Smart
	11. A.S. Smart

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Siblings 4 siblings

	1. Keith Duane "Alex" Smart, b. 13 Apr 1929, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA , d. 14 Jul 2019 (Age 90)
	2. M.J. Smart
	3. Bart Allen Smart, b. 30 May 1933, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA , d. 9 Dec 2020, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA (Age 87)
	4. Mary Anna Smart, b. 10 Aug 1935, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA , d. 19 Oct 2003, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA (Age 68)
	5. V.L. Smart

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Keith Duane “Alex” Smart, 90 of Huntington passed away at 1:34 am on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Keith was a 1947 graduate of Lancaster Township High School. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington, Knights of Columbus, VFW Post 2689, American Legion Post 7, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 837 and International Union of Operating Engineers. He was an avid bowler who passed on his love of bowling to his kids and grandkids, and was inducted into the Knights of Columbus International Bowling Hall of Fame in March of 2019. He spent most of his work experience as an operating engineer for LI Griffin and Sons and G & L Corporation. He was the oldest living member of IUOE Local 103 of Fort Wayne. Keith was a United States Marine, 1st Marine Division, 5th Marine Regiment from 1950-1952 and fought on the front lines in Korea and received a Purple Heart and Korean One Star. He was excited and humbled to be able to go on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC, and he considered it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of his life. Keith was born on April 13, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of Bart A. and Olive (Roach) Smart. He was united in marriage to Barbara Bickel on March 3, 1951 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington. She preceded him in death on July 30, 1997. Survivors include six sons: Mike and Cheryl Smart of Columbia City; Dave and Lisa Smart of Huntington; Tom and Trina Smart of Huntington; Nick Smart of Huntington; Greg and Carol Smart of Huntington; Charles and Tina Smart of Stevens Pointe, WI; five daughters: Jean Williams of Columbia City; Kathy Bair of Huntington; Raine and Steve Edington of Huntington; Theresa and Mark Bailey of Huntington; Angie and Ed Tackett of Huntington; two brothers: Leroy and Nancy Smart of Roanoke; B. Allen and Jessie Smart of Huntington; a sister: Mable Weller of Ohio; 32 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Marilyn Marzano and Mary Reust. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 2:00pm- 4:00pm and 5:00pm – 8:00pm with Recitation of the Rosary at 5:00pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11:00am with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the St. Mary Catholic Church, 903 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington with Father Tony Steinacker officiating. Interment will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made out to Right to Life, Smile Train or Masses all in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.

Keith Duane “Alex” Smart, 90 of Huntington passed away at 1:34 am on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Keith was a 1947 graduate of Lancaster Township High School. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington, Knights of Columbus, VFW Post 2689, American Legion Post 7, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 837 and International Union of Operating Engineers. He was an avid bowler who passed on his love of bowling to his kids and grandkids, and was inducted into the Knights of Columbus International Bowling Hall of Fame in March of 2019. He spent most of his work experience as an operating engineer for LI Griffin and Sons and G & L Corporation. He was the oldest living member of IUOE Local 103 of Fort Wayne.

Keith was a United States Marine, 1st Marine Division, 5th Marine Regiment from 1950-1952 and fought on the front lines in Korea and received a Purple Heart and Korean One Star. He was excited and humbled to be able to go on the Honor Flight to Washington, DC, and he considered it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of his life.

Keith was born on April 13, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of Bart A. and Olive (Roach) Smart.

He was united in marriage to Barbara Bickel on March 3, 1951 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington. She preceded him in death on July 30, 1997.

Survivors include six sons: Mike and Cheryl Smart of Columbia City; Dave and Lisa Smart of Huntington; Tom and Trina Smart of Huntington; Nick Smart of Huntington; Greg and Carol Smart of Huntington; Charles and Tina Smart of Stevens Pointe, WI; five daughters: Jean Williams of Columbia City; Kathy Bair of Huntington; Raine and Steve Edington of Huntington; Theresa and Mark Bailey of Huntington; Angie and Ed Tackett of Huntington; two brothers: Leroy and Nancy Smart of Roanoke; B. Allen and Jessie Smart of Huntington; a sister: Mable Weller of Ohio; 32 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by two sisters: Marilyn Marzano and Mary Reust.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 2:00pm- 4:00pm and 5:00pm – 8:00pm with Recitation of the Rosary at 5:00pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana.

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11:00am with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the St. Mary Catholic Church, 903 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington with Father Tony Steinacker officiating.

Interment will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made out to Right to Life, Smile Train or Masses all in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.

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[S2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 828.0.
Birth date: abt 1929
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Residence date: 1930
Residence place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
[S8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T627_1055; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35-14.
[S39] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1990 Nov; Certificate Range: 044270 - 046182.
[S39] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1989 Feb; Certificate Range: 000940 - 002891.
[S39] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1992; Certificate Range: 036738 - 038999.
[S15] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 32.
[S24] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta), Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl;).

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Keith Duane "Alex" Smart

Keith Duane "Alex" Smart

M.J. Smart

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Mary Anna Smart

V.L. Smart

Bart Alva "Sam" Smart

Olive Roach

Barbara Jean Bickel

C.J. Smart

Kathleen Joanne Smart

M.D. Smart

M.L. Smart

D.A. Smart

T.L. Smart

T.E. Smart

N.A. Smart

G.P. Smart

C.R. Smart

A.S. Smart

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