Obituary of Loren E. Smith

Sedan - Loren "Smitty" Smith, age 85, of Sedan, Kansas passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at the Sedan City Hospital in Sedan, Kansas. He was born in Sedan, Kansas to Leslie Ray and Thelma (McBrian) Smith on March 15, 1925. He was a member of the American Legion, Sedan Round Up Club, the Blue Devil Booster Club and the National Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. He was also a member of the Sedan Volunteer Fire Department for approximately twenty-one years. He attended Magga Kilmer grade school and Sedan High School, graduating in 1944. In 1943, he started working for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, working there until he enlisted in the United States Air Force in October of 1947. He served his country for four years until he was honorably discharged in 1951. He married Hazel Irene Rathburn on September 23, 1950. They lived in Johnston, Ohio. She preceded him in death in August of 1969. He returned to Sedan, Kansas in 1973. In 1981, he started as Custodian of the Vocational Building of the Sedan High School, a position he held until his retirement in 1996. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes, repairing bicycles and woodworking, just to name a few. He is survived by his son, Donald Smith of Satanta, Kansas; his daughter and son-in-law, Ronald and Cindy Myers of Sedan, Kansas; four granddaughters, Brianna Shobe and husband Travis of Grove, Oklahoma, Audrey Fisher and husband Sean of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, Tasha Smith of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma and Kandice Smith of Topeka, Kansas; three great-granddaughters; one sister, Myda Sallee of Winfield, Kansas and numerous "adopted" grandsons and granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Hazel; one daughter; one son, Lyle; one brother, Frankie and two sisters, Georgia and Laura. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor John R. Warring of the First Christian Church of Sedan officiating. The family suggests memorials to the Sedan City Hospital or the Sedan High School Athletic Fund and these remembrances may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 North Douglas, Sedan, Kansas, 67361. Tagged as: First Christian Church, Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan City Hospital, Sedan High School Athletic Fund