Donald P. Smith, 78, Jasper

Donald P. Smith, 78, Jasper, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2016, in Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.

He was born on July 22, 1938, in Logansport, Indiana to Byron and Gertrude (Slatton) Smith. He married Sondra Taylor February 19, 1972, at Carmel, Indiana.

Don was a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing. Don Smith opened and managed the JCPenney department store in Jasper Manor Center from 1991 to 1998. He worked for JCPenney for 35 years, managing several different locations. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland.

He is survived by his wife, Sondra Smith; two sons, Michael Smith and wife Michelle of Hanover, Minn. and Brian Smith and wife April of Jasper; seven grandchildren, Chloe, Drake, Quinten, Eliot, Gabriel, Gerard and Shelby; two brothers, Kenney Smith of Indianapolis and Dick Smith and wife Sandy of Logansport; one sister, Karen Gremelspacher of Walton; also several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by one brother Robert Smith.

Funeral services for Don Smith will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ireland.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Northwood Retirement Community.