Services: Friday, January 22, 3 p.m. (Clark Family Funeral Chapel)
Visitation: Wednesday, January 20 and Thursday, January 21, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. (Clark Family Funeral Chapel)
Daniel Keith Smith, 68, of Stanton, Michigan went to be with The Lord on January 16, 2010.
Funeral services for Daniel will be held on Friday, January 22nd at 3 p.m. from Clark Family Funeral Chapel with Pastor Susan O'Bryan officiating. Interment will be held in Okemos Memory Garden. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 20th and Thursday, January 21st from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Edmore Full Gospel Church, 302 Gilson, Edmore, MI 48829. Envelopes will be available at Clark Family Funeral Chapel.
Daniel was born on July 31, 1941 in Lansing, the son of Gordon O. Smith and Marie C. (Turcotte) Smith. He was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Daniel enjoyed working as a construction laborer and had many other trades throughout his life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was known to many as "Trapper Dan." Daniel enjoyed attending the Edmore Full Gospel Church.
Daniel is survived by his children, Joe, Dan and Matthew Smith, Lena Smith and Danielle McCallum; grandchildren, Angel and Dakota Arrorya, and Alexandria, Caleb, and Autumn McCullum; brothers, Samuel D. Smith, David G. Smith, Joseph M. Smith, Abraham J. Smith, and James L. Smith; sisters, Delores Drews and Faith C. Davis; numerous nieces and nephews; and Very special persons in Daniel's life, long-time Sister-in-law, Kelli Smith and best friend Eva Brower.
Daniel was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold W. and Timothy G. Smith; and sister, Ruth A. Cummins.