Marple 'Marp' Smith, 78, of Fairview

Marple 'Marp' Smith, 78, of Fairview

Marple Smith September 27, 1947 – July 5, 2026 Marple “Marp” Smith, 78, of Fairview, MI passed away on July 5, 2026 at MediLodge of Tawas City, MI. He was born in Sellersville, PA, a son of the late John Matthew and Lizzie Mae (Freed) Smith. Marp attended Pennridge High School, class of 1965, followed by a year-and-a-half at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. In 1968, while living in Denver, CO, Marp met and fell for Sharyn Handrich, originally fr…