Keith A. Smith

Keith A. Smith, 51, of Tiffin died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born on December 15, 1959 in Fremont to Kenneth and Dorothy (Aldrich) Smith. He was a 1978 graduate of Lakota High School. Keith worked for his uncle Jack Aldrich as a sanitation engineer, also working at Basic as a security guard and weight master. Until his illness he worked at Dennys in Tiffin. Keith was an avid bowler at Plaza Lanes, Fremont and was a big fan of the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Surviving are his father of Tiffin; brothers, Charles, Timothy and Todd of Tiffin, Mark (Barb) of Gibsonburg. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Mark (Dawn) Smith Jr. and Cheryl (Tony) Brake; great nieces and nephews, Jacob, Jordan, Shyann, Eli, Alexis and Savanna, fiance Barb Hoffman of Bellevue.

He is preceded in death by his mother and brother Leslie.

A memorial service will be on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the Church of the Nazarene, Fremont at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dan Vickey officiating. Burial will be held at a later date.

Memorials contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Diabetes Association.