Winston D. Smith

Winston D. Smith, 89, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away March 21, 2015, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center in Ft. Meade, S.D.

Winston was born Jan. 5, 1926, in Calwood Township, Mo., to Burton Crane and Ruth (Miller) Smith. He proudly served in the United States Navy.

Winston is survived by two sons, Merlan (Toni) Smith of Huron, S.D .; Roger Smith of Green River; and three sisters, Virginia and husband Tom Aughenbaugh of Tehachapi, Calif .; Dorothy Dorey of Springfield, Mo .; and Phyllis Wenz of Vilas, S.D.

Memorial services will take place at 2 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2015, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home Auditorium in Hot Springs, S.D. with Chaplain Deb Grismer officiating. Committal services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain-McColley’s Funeral Home of Hot Springs, S.D. Written condolences may be made at http://www.chamberlainmccolleyschapels.com.