- Date Of Birth: October 30, 1949
- Date Of Death: October 13, 2015
- State: Indiana
James Wesley “J.W.” Smith, 65, of Edwardsburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 30, 1949, in Chicago, to James Alvin and Lecta (Simpson) Smith.
Survivors include five daughters, Kim (Chris) Taft of Green Bay, Wis., Michele Borowski of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Nicole Borowski of Alexandria, and Jamie Borowski and Lecta Smith, both of Mishawaka; two sons, Anthony (Teri Jean) Smith of Eldorado, Wis., and Matthew (Debbie) Smith of Clearbrook, Minn.; one brother, Ronnie (Ellen) VanDoren of Westchester, Ill.; three sisters, Carolyn (Jose) VanDoren of Sauk Village, Ill., and Patricia VanDoren and Phyllis Des Remaux, both of Naperville, Ill.; and 16 grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Heidi Ann Badman Smith; one son, James W. Smith Jr.; one brother, Scott Smith; one grandson, Christopher Borowski; and one granddaughter, Angel Borowski.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed overseas during the Vietnam War.
J.W. was employed as a diesel mechanic for several years prior to his retirement.
He often enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, and cooking, and also enjoyed doing automobile and motorcycle repairs and restorations. He was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast.
