Brian Jay Smithberger
Brian Jay Smithberger 55 of Marietta, passed away at home Thursday June, 6 2013.
He was born in Marietta on October 20th, 1957 to the late Robert Dale Smithberger and the late Patricia Jane Shrader Smithberger. He was a Warren High School graduate, class of 1976. He enjoyed his job at Peoples Cartage Inc., fishing, auto racing and sweet tea. He will be remembered for his willingness to help others and his wonderful smile.
He is survived by a daughter, Alisha Mae Smithberger of Marietta; four brothers: Robert Smithberger Jr of Lowell, Brent Smithberger, Barry (Carla) Smithberger, Drew (Alicia) Smithberger all of Marietta; half brother Dale Gutberlet of Franklin, New Hampshire; half sister Marie (Joseph) Kiley of Dayton; two nieces, Rachel Smithberger of Peru, Indiana and Michelle (Casey) Bell of El Paso, Texas; and a great nephew Mason Bell.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday (June, 12th) at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Mahaffey officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.lankfordfh.com.
Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help defray funeral expenses.