Brad Smith

Brad was an avid #1 fan of the music group Moonshine Bandits. He was nicknamed by the group as "Super Cracker". He was also a huge fan of the Pittsburg Steelers and the Detroit Red Wings. Brad loved having a good time and was passionate and good at everything he did. He was a well-known individual with numerous friends and had his own personal fan base. Brad always left an impression and was known as a rebel on the run. In high school he played football and won an MVP award as a defensive linebacker. His interests included fishing and hunting. Brad will be remembered as a loving husband and father. Surviving are his wife Kimberly Sue Porter of Aultman PA, their children: Jacqualine Smith of Kalamazoo, Jay Hammons and Rebecka Smith both of Aultman, his mother Cindy Zimmerman and her significant other, Doug Frary of Gobles, his father Ralph Yingling of Kalamazoo, maternal grandparents Melvin and Marian Zimmerman of Vicksburg, sister Carrie Werner and her significant other Shawn Stout of Paden City, W VA, niece Kaitlyn Stout , nephew Trystin Stout, aunts, uncles, and several cousins. He is preceded in death by his sister, Cristie Werner. Brad will be laid to rest with his sister. A brief service will be held in Riverside Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 10th at 3:00 pm. Friends and family are invited to gather at the home of Brad's mother afterward. 23120 Paulson Rd Gobles, MI 49055