Mel Smith

Mel Smith

 A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. March 19 at Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield for Melvin “Mel” or “Tink” Smith of Eugene, who died Feb. 25 of pancreatic cancer. He was 73.

He was born June 4, 1936, in Sedro-Woolley, Wash., to Raymond and Ellen Straight Smith. He married Lannie Morgan in 1978 in Reno, Nev.

A high school graduate, he served in the Army in Germany from 1957 to 1959. He worked in marketing and sales and worked at Allied Advertising for seven years, retiring in 2007.

Survivors include his wife; his brothers, Marvin of Kennewick, Wash., and Richard of Gold Beach; and by his much-loved four-legged friends, Sydney and Olivia.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to Sacred Heart Hospice.

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Posted by Obituaries on March 11, 2010     1 Comment

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  1. Chris Loe on August 27th, 2011 2:37 am

    Mel, you were a true class act. I will always remember our talks, our cribbage games, but most of all your great sense of humor. Thanks for being my friend. You will always be remembered!

    Love, Chris

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