Obituary: Chief Paul Smith, 60, of Pentwater. Chief Paul Smith, 60, of Pentwater, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his home. He was born January 2, 1961, in Flint, the son of Charles and Edrid (Peterson) Smith. He began firefighting on Pentwater Fire Department in the fall of 2002 and worked his way up the ranks over the years.…