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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.

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