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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.

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