Lowell Raymond Smith, age72 of Washington, passed away April 23, 2015 at 3:05 a.m. at Hillside Manor Nursing Center. He was born August 30, 1942 to Mary Alice (Brown) and Russell L. Smith in Washington. He was a 1960 Washington Catholic graduate and a graduate of Elkhart University with a degree as a Medical Lab & X -Ray technician and worked at Daviess Community Hospital and Jasper Memorial Hospital. He later worked for Sellman and Mallet where he retired. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Eagles, and Knights of Columbus. He was a former president of the Jaycees Club. As a youngster, he won a prestigious Eagle Scout Award. Lowell loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by wife; Mary (Cox) Smith whom he married May 19, 1986, sons; Chris (Susan) Smith, Greg Smith, and Jeff (Angie) Smith all of Washington, step-children; Joanna Cox, Jeremy Cox, and Jason Cox, grandchildren; Lindsey Smith, Chelsea (Brandon) Baker, Garrett Smith, Logan Smith, Damon Smith, and Sydni Smith, step grandchildren; Tiffany Emmons and Matthew Cox, and four step great-grandchildren. a brother; Ralph (Mary) Smith and a sister; Andrea (Geno) Underhill and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers; Clarke Smith and Alan Smith. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00 pm at Ed Lee Mortuary with Yvonne Evans officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 - 1 pm at Ed Lee Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ed Lee Mortuary in c/o Lowell Smith.