John Lee Argue of Smiths Station died Nov. 8, 2026. He was 57. A native of Flint, Michigan, he retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel after 25 years of service that included six active-duty tours, among them Korea, Afghanistan and Iraq. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and reading, and he earned a Master Gardener license. He is survived by his parents, his wife, Bridget, a daughter, two grandchildren, a brother and a sister.