Donald Smith

Donald Ray "Don" Smith, of Wymore, passed away on June 27, 2026, at the age of 93. He was born on March 15, 1933, in Hubbard, Ohio, to Elmer and Olive (Pritchard) Smith. Don served his country in the United States Navy for 8 years. He was then a member of the Anderson Post #25 American Legion, Wymore for 50 years. He worked as an over-the-road truck driver for different companies until retirement from Beatrice Motor Freight. He had a love for building and flying remote control planes. On February 15, 1975, he married Judith (Flickinger) Oblinger.

Don is survived by his son, Donald Smith, Jr. of Youngstown, Ohio; stepsons: Jim (Kaye) Oblinger of Beatrice, Mike (Mary) Oblinger of Beatrice, and Terry Oblinger of Wymore; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and great grandchildren; Sister-in-law, Barb Smith of Wymore; and a host of extended family and friends.

Don is preceded in death by his wife, Judy; children: Jeffrey Smith, Jim Smith, and Patricia Haggerty; brother, Russell Smith; and sister, Alice Williams.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Donald on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 10:00 am at Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore. Burial will follow at the Wymore Cemetery with military honors rendered by the United States Navy and the Anderson Post #25 American Legion, Wymore. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place. A register book will be available for guests to sign at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cottonwood Hospice Charitable Foundation with the funeral home in charge.

We invite you to share your memories of Don, upload photos to his memorial page and view his memorial service at www.ghchapel.com. His story is not just about dates and places—it's about his life lived well.

These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.