Smith "Junior" Sherman

Smith was born February 27, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Smith and Mary (Ellison) Sherman. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1946. Smith married Kathleen Shellington on October 14, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan.

He worked for Peterson Ford and Tractor Sales in Hastings from 1951-1953, the US Post Office in Hastings, 1953-1984 until retirement in 1984. After retirement from the Post Office he and wife, Kate, traveled throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada and drove cross country to Alaska.

Smith was a member of the Hastings Chapters of both the Elks and Moose Lodges. He and Kate loved traveling and RVing in their motor home. Smith enjoyed hunting, boating, snowmobiling and just being in the great out-of-doors.

Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Smith and Mary Sherman, brothers: Robert Sherman and Harold Sherman.

Smith is survived by his wife, Kathleen Sherman of Middleville, MI, sons: Steven Sherman and Scott (Kathy) Sherman all of Hastings, daughter, Susan Sherman (Dan Paulson) of Traverse City, MI, four grandchildren: Dionna, Jennifer, Brad and Elizabeth, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, sister, Norma Nelson of Cary, NC and sister-in-law, Doreen Sherman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Hastings Elks Lodge.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. The funeral service will follow the visitation at noon. Reverend Ralph Barton will officiate the service. Burial will follow the funeral service at Irving Township Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at the Elks Lodge in Hastings, following burial.