Michael West
April 10, 1954 – April 10, 2025
Michael Douglas "Doug" West passed away April 10, 2025, from an extended illness.
Doug was born April 10, 1954, in Muncie, Indiana, to Ruth and Bill West. He graduated from Muncie South Side High School in the class of 1972. His dream was always to live in California. Soon after graduation he went to California where he spent the majority of his adult life in the LA area. He came to Florida in 2004 to stay with his ailing mother in Sun City Center.
Doug is survived by his wife, Deborah K. West; Ernie Klotsch, brother-in-law; and several beloved friends in California and Florida.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill West; his mother, Ruth West; brother, Jeff West; and sister, Susie Spence.
Doug has taken off and his life will be celebrated later this summer at his favorite camping park, Lake Cachuma, California.
<h3>Ronald J. Smith
Aug. 22, 1937 – June 7, 2025</h3>
<img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-43381 alignleft" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2025/06/Ronald-Smith-picture-116x150.jpg" alt="" width="116" height="150" />Ronald J. Smith, age 87, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Smith was born on Aug. 22, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army. Following his military service, he enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a pipe fitter and was a proud, active member of both the Pipe Fitters Union Local No. 392 and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada. During his union tenure, he served as a board trustee for many years and worked tirelessly to protect and enhance pension benefits for his fellow union members. Mr. Smith was also a proud member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Susan Smith; his children, Scheryl Hogue, Crystal Androvett, Rachel Smith and Ryan Smith; sons-in-law, Donald Hogue and Michael Androvett; daughter-in-law, Lisa Smith; and six cherished grandchildren, Justin and Danielle Hogue, Mathew, Alexandra and Evan Androvett, and Riley Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Jack Smith.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Smith was known for his passion for gardening and his deep affection for animals, particularly Golden Retrievers. His greatest achievement, however, was raising and supporting a close-knit family whose members relied on his good judgment, love and support. Family visits and festive events were frequent, and his loving family was dedicated to him until the very end. A memorial will be held in August.
Doug was born April 10, 1954, in Muncie, Indiana, to Ruth and Bill West. He graduated from Muncie South Side High School in the class of 1972. His dream was always to live in California. Soon after graduation he went to California where he spent the majority of his adult life in the LA area. He came to Florida in 2004 to stay with his ailing mother in Sun City Center.
Doug is survived by his wife, Deborah K. West; Ernie Klotsch, brother-in-law; and several beloved friends in California and Florida.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill West; his mother, Ruth West; brother, Jeff West; and sister, Susie Spence.
Doug has taken off and his life will be celebrated later this summer at his favorite camping park, Lake Cachuma, California.
<h3>Ronald J. Smith
Aug. 22, 1937 – June 7, 2025</h3>
<img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-43381 alignleft" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2025/06/Ronald-Smith-picture-116x150.jpg" alt="" width="116" height="150" />Ronald J. Smith, age 87, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away peacefully at his residence on June 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Smith was born on Aug. 22, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army. Following his military service, he enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a pipe fitter and was a proud, active member of both the Pipe Fitters Union Local No. 392 and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada. During his union tenure, he served as a board trustee for many years and worked tirelessly to protect and enhance pension benefits for his fellow union members. Mr. Smith was also a proud member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Susan Smith; his children, Scheryl Hogue, Crystal Androvett, Rachel Smith and Ryan Smith; sons-in-law, Donald Hogue and Michael Androvett; daughter-in-law, Lisa Smith; and six cherished grandchildren, Justin and Danielle Hogue, Mathew, Alexandra and Evan Androvett, and Riley Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Jack Smith.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Smith was known for his passion for gardening and his deep affection for animals, particularly Golden Retrievers. His greatest achievement, however, was raising and supporting a close-knit family whose members relied on his good judgment, love and support. Family visits and festive events were frequent, and his loving family was dedicated to him until the very end. A memorial will be held in August.