Orlando Leroy Smith

Orlando Leroy Smith, 84, of Ririe, Idaho died Wednesday, June 19, 2002 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Idaho Falls Care Center. Orlando was born July 15, 1917 at Rigby, Idaho, the son of George A. Smith and Eunice Catherine Heyrend Smith. He grew up in the Poplar area East of Ririe on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather. He attended school in Ririe, Idaho, He attended Utah State University, and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Orlando farmed in the Poplar area until his retirement in 1977. He married Aletha Mae Reeder on December 17, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They had six children. Aletha preceded him in death. He married Mary Burkhalter on August 23, 2001 in Rigby, Idaho. Orlando was very active. After retirement he spent winter months in Lake Havasu City, Arizona where he was active in the Lake Havasu City Gem and Mineral Club. He loved fishing, traveling, exercising, and reading. In addition, he was an avid rock hound and enjoyed silversmithing and lapidary work. He belonged to the Rolling Russets Chapter of the Good Sam R.V. Club, the Lions Club, and was a founding member of the Pine Bay Boat Club He is survived by his wife; Mary Smith of Ririe, Idaho. Four daughters; Anita Smith Creer of Brea, California, Jane Smith (Bill) Murray of Pleasant View, Utah, Catherine Louise Smith of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Cynthia Smith of Ririe, Idaho. Two sons; Brian Ray Smith of Mt Clair Pennsylvania and Cort O. (Cindy) Smith of Sandy, Utah. One Stepson, J. Kenneth Smith of Rigby, Idaho, two Step daughters, Diana M. Russel (Philip) of Westminster, California, Kristie L. Wagner of Idaho Falls, Idaho. One brother; Raymond (Dorothy) Smith of Bozeman, Montana. Sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Eight Step grandchildren and one step great grandchild He was preceded in death by his wife Aletha Smith, one sister and a grandson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at Eckersell Memorial Chapel (101 W. Main Rigby) at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Lucretia Chew officiating. The family will meet with friends at Eckersell Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2002 and on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at the funeral home from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery.