He was born March 17, 1941 at Canton the son of Harley D. and Louise F. (DeFord) Smith. He married Michelene Novak on April 12, 1965 at Warrensburg, MO. She survives. Also surviving is one son, David (Rebecca) Smith of London, KY; one daughter, Katherine (Jarrod) Beverly of Springfield, OH; two brothers, Donald L. (Sharon) Smith of Ipava, and Robert (Nina) Smith of Lewistown, one sister, Sharon (Murray) Swenson of Higbee, MO; six grandchildren, Lucy Ann Howard, Atalia Smith, Kanye Henry, Thomas Woo, Timothy Woo, and Melissa Woo, three great grandchildren, Kailyn Woo, Summer Woo, and Skye Woo, many nieces and nephews, and the many friends of his children who he considered adopted children. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Doyle worked at IH Navistar at the Canton plant and retiring from the Springfield, OH plant. Doyle was a veteran and served his country in the US Navy from 1960-1964. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lewistown. He was also a member of Canton VFW Post 1984 where he was past commander and past district commander. Doyle enjoyed gardening, listening to music on his computer and watching birds.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Reverend Larry Wright officiating. Burial will be in Apple Cemetery at rural Lewistown where a military service will be conducted by Canton VFW Post 1984. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to services at the memorial home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Canton VFW or St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lewistown. To send online condolences visit .
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