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Harry Edmond Smith

Birth	:	30 Jun 1923 Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 2004 Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, Lane County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4832993, -100.4297028
Description	:	Harry died at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born the son of William Thomas and Lola Belle (Thirlwell) Smith in Sterling. Harry moved with his family to the Pendennis area of Lane County as a young child and then into Healy where he attended school thru the 3rd grade. The family moved to Dighton where he graduated with the class of 1941. Survivors: Wife, Rogene Smith of the Home, one son, Larry Smith of Colorado Springs, Colorado and two daughters; Mickie Caskey of Chipita Park, Colorado and Charmane Kandt of Hays, Kansas. Three brothers; Richard Smith of... Read More	Harry died at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born the son of William Thomas and Lola Belle (Thirlwell) Smith in Sterling. Harry moved with his family to the Pendennis area of Lane County as a young child and then into Healy where he attended school thru the 3rd grade. The family moved to Dighton where he graduated with the class of 1941. Survivors: Wife, Rogene Smith of the Home, one son, Larry Smith of Colorado Springs, Colorado and two daughters; Mickie Caskey of Chipita Park, Colorado and Charmane Kandt of Hays, Kansas. Three brothers; Richard Smith of Overland Park, Bill Smith of Overland Park and Gene Smith of Bonita Springs, Florida. Two sisters; Dorothy Jones of Little Silver, New Jersay and Phyllis McWhirter of Victoria. Seven grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He attended Kansas University for 2 years before entering the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy he took officer training at Notre Dame and Oberlin College where he was on the track team. He was a plank owner (original crew member) of the USS St. Paul where he served as a Fire Control Officer. He received the award from the Lane Chamber of Commerce for being the first Lane County Military Member to arrive in Tokyo. After his discharge he returned to Kansas University and then moved to Dighton after his marriage to Rogene Gisick on June 20, 1948. He was a longtime self employed building contractor in Dighton and built many homes in the town. He also served as the Dighton City Manager for 1 year. He was active in the Shipmates Organization of the USS St. Paul and also enjoyed dancing, painting, stainglass and building things. His special interests were sports especially Air Force Football and KU Basketball and also taking movies and videos. Memberships: Harry was a member of the First Christian Church of Dighton, Past member of the Church Board, past Dighton School Board Member, Sunflower Polka Club, American Legion Post #190 and the Moose Lodge of Dodge City. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday November 13, 2004 at First Christian Church in Dighton. Interment: Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made out to the Fort Hays State University Stroke Wellness Center or First Christian Church in care of Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton.

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Where is Harry Edmond Smith's memorial?
Harry Edmond Smith's memorial is located at: Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, Lane County, USA.
When did Harry Edmond Smith death?
Harry Edmond Smith death on 10 Nov 2004 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harry Edmond Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 38.4832993
Longitude: -100.4297028

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Mildred Rogene Gisick Smith

(1930 - 2020)

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