![]() We appreciate in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic that attending a visitation may not be in your best health interest. In addition to his maternal and paternal grandparents, Michael was preceded in death by a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Smith and his wife, Arlene, of Chicora two sisters, Patricia Felsing of Georgia and Kimberly Sutton and her husband, Donald, of Chicora his nieces and nephews, Melissa Evitt and her husband, Josh, Kenneth Rivers and his wife, Mary Christa Whalen and her husband, Nich, Nicholas Sutton and his wife, Emily, Johnathan Smith and his wife, Chelsea, Brice Sutton, Justin Smith, and Courtney Sutton seven great nieces and nephews his aunt, Joanne Tomco, as well as a number of cousins. In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by a brother, John E. ![]() Late Friday, Sheriff Slupe, his chief deputy, and other Butler County Sheriff Deputies rendered End of Watch honors, and escorted Deputy Smith’s body from his place of death to the funeral home. Sheriff Slupe said that Mike had honorably served the Sheriff’s office since 1998, and he will be greatly missed. He also mentioned that Mike was always willing to give to and think of others, was a team player, and his thoughtfulness in taking a voluntary furlough during the COVID-19 pandemic gave some of the younger deputies the ability to keep working, so that they could pay their bills. Sheriff Slupe indicated that Deputy Smith had received letters of appreciation, and was recognized for many great things that he had done in the line of duty. He was also an EMT and had earned numerous medical and law enforcement certifications. Michael was a well-respected Butler County Sheriff’s Deputy and had been employed in the sheriff’s office for the past 21 years. He enjoyed building model planes and tanks. He was an avid movie buff, especially the Star Wars series. He earned a degree in criminology from IUP and also graduated from the Police Academy in Herman. Michael was a 1988 graduate of Butler High School. Michael was born in Georgetown, VA on July 9, 1970. ![]() Smith, 49, of Fenelton, a well-known long time Butler County Sheriff’s Deputy, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday evening, Apat his residence. ![]()
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