Merlin E. Smith
85, of Lakewood, CO. Passed away March 19, 2012 in Englewood, Colorado. He was born in Plainfield, Illinois. He is survived by loving wife Carol Smith; son Gary Smith; daughters Marsha (Dan) Herald and Dawn (Tom) Salaver; grandchildren Jeffrey (Lisa) Smith, Dasha (Jonathan) Carper, Jennifer (John) Clymer, Brenda (Michael) Kostelecky Hansen, Joshua (Megan) Herald, Jason (Johanna) Smith, Melissa Kostelecky and Bryan Cantor; great-grandchildren Isaiah, Connor, Ella, Jude, Joshua, Josiah, Jonah, Joel, Kaitlyn, Paige, Sean and brother Ralph Smith Jr. Merlin proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Compassion International 12290 Voyager Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 or Southern Gables Church, 4001 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80123.