Gary R Smith

1950 - 2012  (62 years)

• Name	Gary R Smith
  Born	14 May 1950	Parsons, Labette County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Oct 2012	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	5 Nov 2012	Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6353	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	James W Smith,   b. 17 Sep 1926, New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas ,   d. 2 Jun 2004, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	LaDorna Rae (Corky) Richards Smith,   b. 31 Oct 1930, Cherokee County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Sep 2021, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	12 Jun 1949	Oswego, Labette County, Kansas
  Family ID	F7061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donna DeVader Smith
  Married	21 Feb 1981	Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	1. Danielle Smith Slough   2. Waylon Smith   3. Dylan Smith   4. Ashley Smith Selk   5. Jayna Smith Terhune
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2018 12:23:10
  Family ID	F7062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 5 Nov 2012 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Smith, Gary 1 Gary R. Smith Gary R. Smith, 62, of St. Marys, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born May 14, 1950, at Parsons, the son of James W. and LaDorna “Corky” Richards Smith. Gary grew up in the St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1968. He was a member of the Kansas Army National Guard. Mr. Smith had worked for Westar Energy at the Jeffrey Energy Center, St. Marys. Gary had lived in the Maple Hill and St. Marys communities most of his life. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church joining the church in 2003. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 at St. Marys. Gary was a member of the IBEW Union and had managed the Legion Baseball Team at St. Marys for several years. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Smith, June 2,2004. On Feb. 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Donna De Vader at the United Methodist Church in Emmett. They had their marriage blessed in the Catholic church, Dec. 21,1981. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his mother, Corky Smith, St. Marys; his children, Danielle Slough, Topeka, Waylon (Kristine) Smith, Topeka, Dylan (Nicole) Smith, St. Marys, Ashley (Kent) Selk, Topeka and Jayna (Andy) Terhune, Maple Hill; a brother, Mike (Sherry) Smith, Rossville; three sisters, Linda (Rick) Dohrman, Delia, Vicki (Bob) Lightfoot, Blaine and Donna (Alan) Simecka, St. Marys; five grandchildren, Brenna, Olivia, Lane, Taylor and Easton. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, Nov. 5, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to Feeding America or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home St. Marys. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- Smith, Gary 2 Gary R. Smith Gary R. Smith, St. Marys, 62, passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 31,2012, at the Midland Hos¬pice House in Topeka. He was born May 14, 1950, at Parsons, the son of James W. and LaDorna "Corky” Richards Smith. Gary grew up in the St. Marys commu¬nity and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1968. He was a member of the Kansas Army National Guard. Gary had worked for Westar Energy at the Jeffrey Energy Center at St. Marys. He had lived in the Maple Hill and St. Marys communities most of his life. He wasa member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, joining the church in 2003. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 657 at St. Marys. Gary was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and had managed the Legion baseball team at St. Marys for several years. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Smith on June 2, 2004. On Feb. 21,1981, he was united in marriage to Donna DeVader at the United Methodist Church in Emmett. Their marriage was blessed in the Catholic church on Dec. 21,1981. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his mother, Corky Smith of St. Marys; his children and their spouses, Danielle Slough of Topeka, Waylon and Kristine Smith of Topeka, Dylan and Nicole Smith of St. Marys, Ashley and Kent Selk of Topeka, and Jayna and Andy Terhune of Maple Hill; a brother, Mike Smith and wife Sherry of Rossville; three sisters, Linda Dohrman and husband Rick of Delia, Vicki Lightfoot and husband Bob of Blaine, and Donna Simecka and husband Alan of St. Marys; five grandchildren, Brenna, Olivia, Lane, Taylor and Easton. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to Feeding America or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.