"In the sight of the Lord, the death of his faithful ones is valued."-Psalm 116:15 Wendell Dean Smith, born on March 3, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, to Joseph R. and Julia Barbara Chismudy Smith, passed from this life into Glory on September 15, 2022. Wendell was a man of strong faith who loved Jesus with all of his heart. He was highly intelligent and so confident in his beliefs that he was sometimes called stubborn. He loved reading the Bible and, at the time of his passing, owned 45 different Bibles and Biblical references. Wendell enjoyed both classical and Christmas music. He especially enjoyed spending time in his stereo room listening to Andrea Bocelli, who was his favorite performer. Anything concerning Christmas appealed to Wendell, and he must have watched The Christmas Story at least two million times! Wendell loved camping in the National Parks and getting close to nature with walks through the forest. Some of his favorite times were those he spent sitting around the campfire with his wife and Cairn Terrier, Scooter Rooter, chatting with camping neighbors. He enjoyed woodworking and just getting back to the basics of life. Catherine Dean Robbins Smith, Wendell's wife and the love of his life, along with his fellow clergyman and dear friend, Rev. Benjamin Miller, are left with many wonderful memories of a life well lived. He was preceded in death by his parents. No public services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve such a good man and his family.