Obituaries

Memorial for Michael Smit

Visitation for this Wildwood resident will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Schrader Funeral Home in Ballwin, until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m., also on Wednesday.

Capt. Michael Smit, U.S. Air Force, died Sept. 23 at the age of 76. He was a Wildwood resident.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marilyn; son Michael, mother Diana and six grandchildren:  Audrey and Katherine Smit of Dallas, TX, and Brittany, Brad, Blake Ollar and Carter McKay of St. Louis.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. H.M. Smit; sister Caren Thillens and step-daughter, Kelle Lewis.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Rd. at Holloway in Ballwin, until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m., also on Wednesday.

Interment will be in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

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