Ethan Willis Smith
Ethan Willis Smith, age 24, of St. Johns passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at home.
Ethan was born on August 29, 1991 to Tim Smith and Carol Jernstadt at St. Johns, MI. He was raised in the St. Johns area and attended St. Johns schools.He was an avid outdoors guy and enjoyed deer, coon and rabbit hunting and also fishing and boating.
Ethan leaves to cherish his memory his parents: Carol Jernstadt and Tim Smith; grandmothers, Colleen Smith and Betty Jernstadt; brothers, Justin, Travis and fiance, Melissa Oliver and Luke; nephews, Mason and Myles; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Ethan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Spencer Smith and James Jernstadt; and cousins, Austin Blemaster and Ryan "Joey" Jones.
A Memorial Gathering for Ethan will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Maple Rapids United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating. The family will receive friends at a visitation to be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the church.
Memorial donations in Ethan's memory may be made to: Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk. The website is: http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=3603. Envelopes will be available at the church.
The family has entrusted arrangements to Maier Family Funeral Homes, Weidman 989-644-5000.www.maierfuneralhome.com