Don Smith

Don Smith, 62 of Milford, formally of Grand Island, died on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Seward.

To honor Don's wishes cremation was chosen, a private family inurnment will be at a later date. All Faiths Funeral Home is serving the family.

Don was born on January 9, 1954 in Rawlings, WY, son of Merl and Donna (Hamilton) Smith.

He is survived by his sisters, Jody (Herman) Meyer of Doniphan, Sandy Smith of Grand Island, and Cathy (Tom) Boragno of Costa Mesa, CA; nephew, Joe Boragno of Venice, CA; niece, Amy (Mike) Samuelson of Grand Island; along with other extended family and friends.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, Merl and Donna (Hamilton) Smith.

After Don was born the family moved to Kimball, NE where he was raised and received his education. Don graduated from Kimball County High School in 1972. He continued his education at Western Nebraska Community College and earned his Associates in Computer Programming. Don worked as a hotel night auditor in California and Nebraska until his life-long struggle with kidney disease made it necessary for him to reside in assisted living.

Don enjoyed fishing and was also an avid Husker fan.

Memorials are suggested to Denvers Children's Hospital.

Online condolences may be left at http://www.giallfatihs.com