Stephen Peter Smith

Stephen Peter Smith Steve Smith, 69, of koleen, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday November 1, 2006 at his home. He was born August 18, 1937, at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, In., the son of Leland (Bud) & Mabelle (Vise) Smith. He was active in the Boy Scouts & DeMolay, Master Counselor in 1954. He graduated from Beech Grove High School in 1956 and attended Hanover & Franklin Colleges. An avid fan of aviation, he received his private pilot license in 1961. He served in the Air Force Reserves from 1961-1966, with active duty during the Cuban missle crisis in 1962. Steve was a member of the Beech Grove Masonic Lodge # 694, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine Temple & Past President of the Flying Fezzes. In 1995 he retired as co-owner of Smith Packing Company in Indianapolis, a meat business started in 1935 by his father & grandfather. He has lived near Koleen since 1996 and raised beef cattle. He is survived by his wife, Karen (Pozdol) Smith, formerly of Indianapolis and Downers Grove, IL., married in 1977; 3 daughters, Lea & husband Joe Martin, of Indianapolis, In., Cara & Sarah Smith, of Danville, In.; 2 stepdaughters, Jennifer L. Freeman, of Indianapolis, & Cindy & husband Tim Powers of Pittsboro, In., 1 stepson Scott & wife Jennifer Freeman, of Fishers, In., Brother Roger L. & wife Janet smith of Indianapolis, 4 grandchildren: Grace Bush, Sophia Smith, Chase & Abigail Freeman; 2 nieces Jennifer Charboneau of Naperville, IL., and Margot Patzer of Norfolk, VA., and many caring and loving cousins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna Brown, & his parents. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Michael Madden at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Bloomfield at 10:00 a.m. on Monday November 6, 2006. A masonic service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 7, 2006 at Little & Sons Funeral Home 4901 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis with Father Dave Purvis officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday November 5, 2006 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call at Little & Sons Funeral Home in Indianapolis from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday November 6, 2006 and 10:00 a.m. till the hour on Tuesday. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greene County Hospice or Beech Grove Masonic Lodge # 694.

Stephen Peter Smith

August 18, 1937 - November 1, 2006