Willis J. "Bill" Smith

Willis J. “Bill” Smith, 92, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2026, at his residence.

Bill was born on December 31, 1933 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Jim and Grady (Hall) Smith. He was united in marriage to Anna Marie Schlemmer on December 10, 1961 in Roanoke, Indiana.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen in Decatur and was self-employed for 40 years before his retirement.

Bill enjoyed tinkering with old cars and antiques.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie Smith of Decatur, Indiana; son, Steve (Cloe) Smith of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Barbara of Florida; daughter, Debra (Garry) Murdock of Decatur, Indiana; son, Jeff (Tamra) Smith of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Julie (Nathan) Garibay of Madisonville, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Amanda Murdock, Garry Lee Murdock Jr., Andrew Smith, Dr. Cecelia Hale, Matthew Smith, Gavin Garibay, & Skyelar Garibay; and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Chandler, Beck and James Smith; and four sisters, Marie Monroe, Carol Perkins, Myrtle Porter and Elizabeth Mortorff.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Berett Steffen officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Bingen.

Family and friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at the church.

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen or Worship Anew.

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana.