Michael B. Smolko, beloved dad and grandpa, passed away March 1, 2015. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring with Eddy Pitchford, officiating.He was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania May 27, 1929 to Michael G. Smolko and Catherine Hodorovich. During his 20 year career in the United States Air Force, he was stationed at Webb AFB where he met and married the former Doris Morrison.Survived by a brother, Joseph, and sister, Elizabeth, he was the oldest of six children. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Eugene, and one sister, Mary.Michael is also survived by his three children, Susan Hinton, Janet Paige and Michael Smolko III, his son-in-law, Rodney Paige and his three grandchildren, Nolan and Callie Paige and Lacey Hinton.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,