Ronnie Gene Smith, 74, of rural Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:42 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Vibra Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late Fred P. and Pauline L. (Palmer) Smith on September 11, 1940 in Wabash, Indiana.

Ronnie was a 1958 graduate from Noble Township High School. Ronnie raised pure bread registered hogs and was employed with MSD School Corporation for 20 years and retired in 2007.

He is survived by a brother, Dick Smith (Lavone) of Wabash, Indiana; two nephews, Zechariah P. Smith of Noblesville, Indiana and Jason Corn (Jozanna) of LaFontaine, Indiana. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Joshua P. Smith.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana, with Jason Corn officiating. Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash County Hospital Oncology Department, 710 N. East Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com