A longtime Findlay educator who shared his passion for the stars with generations of students has died.

LeEdwin “LeEddie” Carl Smith passed away on November 25. He was 78 years old.

You can read his full obituary below from Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home.

LeEdwin “LeEddie” Carl Smith departed on November 25, 2025, in Findlay, Ohio, at the age of 78.

He was born on August 18, 1947, to Carl E. and Betty J. (Burke) Smith, who knew their hazel-eyed boy needed a less common first name. A man of science and exploration, LeEddie was a lifelong wonderer, shaped by Nebish vacations, hours of cowboy play with his siblings, and a six-month voyage in his early career to South America.

“Mr. Smith” brought his passion for the stars and the natural world to generations of students at Donnell Middle

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