“They need all the prayers they can to get through today,” said Tina Gritz, who started a Go Fund Me page for the Smith family to encourage praying for Ron and giving people a way to help.
Beloved by many in the Perham, New York Mills, Wadena and Motley communities he served during his 14 years in law enforcement, Smith will be remembered as a "really good guy" who was “pretty phenomenal," according to a few of those closest to him.
Beloved by many in the Perham, New York Mills, Wadena and Motley communities he served during his 14 years in law enforcement, Smith will be remembered as a "really good guy" who was “pretty phenomenal," according to a few of those closest to him.
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. (KFGO) -A New York Mills Police officer has lost his battle with COVID-19. Officer Ron Smith passed away Dec. 15 after serving 1.