Daniel R. Smith, 13 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in the Riley Children's Hospital located in Indianapolis. He was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1995 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania the son of Mike Smith and Janet (Grace) Fox. Daniel was a 7th grader at Bellmont Middle School where he was a drummer in the band. He played soccer for the past six years through Decatur Parks and Recreation and attended New Hope Church in Decatur and St. Joe Community Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his mother, Janet (Scott) Fox of Decatur, father, Mike (Heidi) Smith of Fort Wayne, one sister, Madison Fox of Decatur, four brothers; Brice Fox of Decatur and Zander, Zane & Jax Smith of Fort Wayne, maternal grandparents, Richard & Sharon Grace of Monroeville, paternal grandmother, Carol Smith of Fort Wayne, paternal grandparents, Don & Linda Wietfeldt of Decatur and maternal great-grandmother, Willodean Foster of Monroeville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 in the New Hope Church with Pastor Greg Byman officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 28 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to the family.
