Adelaide Smith Education Fund

Chase Patrick Smith M.D., age 28, of Peoria, formerly Orrville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2023. The Smith & Bertino families are heartbroken by his loss, and we miss him desperately. Chase & his wife Ashley have a 9-month-old daughter, Adelaide, who has brought the Smith & Bertino families immense joy since she joined the world on 5/3/2022. We are creating this fund to help Chase & Ashley's daughter, Adelaide, in her future educational endeavors. We are greatly humbled and appreciative of your consideration in helping Adelaide to have a great future.

Chase Smith's Obituary:

Born April 7, 1994 in Wooster, OH, a son to Richard William (Debra) Smith Jr. Chase was raised in Ohio and educated in Lufkin, Texas, graduating from Lufkin High School with the Class of 2013. After high school, he attended The Ohio State University where he obtained his microbiology degree and went on to enroll at the University of Illinois College of Medicine of Peoria, graduating with the Class of 2022. On January 15, 2022, he married Ashley Elizabeth Bertino in Peoria and together they welcomed their daughter, Adelaide, and made their home in Peoria. Chase was an avid Ohio State fan who loved riding his bike, kayaking and anything else outdoors. He was a beloved son, husband, father, and brother who will be remembered for his deep love of family.

Survivors include his parents Richard (Debra) Smith of Bardstown, KY; wife Ashley Smith of Peoria; one daughter, Adelaide Francesca Smith of Peoria; three brothers: Richard William (Florence Wu) Smith III of Denver, CO, Kyle Christopher (Lisan) Smith of Champaign, IL, and Cameron Lee (Brittany) Smith of Gilberts, IL; one nephew Zachariah Smith and one niece Eleanor Smith; and paternal grandparents Rev. Richard (Betty) Smith, Sr. of Wooster, OH.