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Ralph E Smith

Birth	:	12 Mar 1919 Vail, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Nov 2010 Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	New Valley Cemetery, Gleason, Weakley County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1893997, -88.5772018
Description	:	***************************** Published Nov. 17, 2010 - Iola, KS Ralph E. Smith, 91, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Ralph was born March 12, 1919, at Vail, Iowa, the son of Otho G. and Grace E. (Jones) Smith. The family moved to Colony, Kansas and he lived there for many years. He attended Colony High School and graduated from there in 1937. He joined the United States Army in March of 1941 serving until the end of World War II and then returned to the family farm. He was called back into... Read More	*************************** Published Nov. 17, 2010 - Iola, KS Ralph E. Smith, 91, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. Ralph was born March 12, 1919, at Vail, Iowa, the son of Otho G. and Grace E. (Jones) Smith. The family moved to Colony, Kansas and he lived there for many years. He attended Colony High School and graduated from there in 1937. He joined the United States Army in March of 1941 serving until the end of World War II and then returned to the family farm. He was called back into the service in 1950 and served during the Korean War. He was a Captain and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. On January 5, 1942, Ralph married his high school sweetheart, A. Nadine Fogleman in Arizona. She preceded him in death on September 13, 1960. They had two children. On August 5, 1979, Ralph married Maxine Harvey. He continued farming for several years, he served as a bank loan officer at Iola State Bank for 24 years and was an auctioneer for over 50 years. He was a member of the Kansas Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame. He was recognized in 2007 as a 60 year member of the Moran American Legion. He organized and auctioneered the Allen County 4-H livestock sale, was secretary and member of the Allen County Fair Board for many years. He received special recognition by the Allen County 4-H clubs in 2005 for his service to 4-H. He was president of the Moran School Board in 1951 and served on the Allen County Extension Board. He is a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola, KS. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Smith of the home; one son, Robert H. Smith of Iola, KS; one daughter, A. Jean Schaffer of Wichita, KS; one step-daughter, Tyra (Harvey) O'Rourk of Nashua, NH; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three nephews, Vincent Smith of Blue Springs, MO, Mike Smith of Kansas City, KS, and Earl Smith of Littleton, CO. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Chatterton; and two brothers, Paul J. Smith and Raymond D. Smith, his twin. Funeral service will be Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola, Kansas. The Rev. Trudy Kenyon Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Colony Cemetery, Colony, KS. Memorial suggestions to Wesley United Methodist Church or Colony United Methodist Church, and may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, KS, which is in charge of arrangements. ************************

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Ralph E Smith's memorial is located at: New Valley Cemetery, Gleason, Weakley County, USA.
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Ralph E Smith death on 17 Nov 2010 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 36.1893997
Longitude: -88.5772018

Family Members:

Parent

Otho Glenwood Smith

(1890 - 1968)

Grace E Jones Smith

(1890 - 1979)

Spouse

Maxine Blanch Weiland Harvey

(1920 - 2018)

Atha Nadine Fogleman Smith

(1920 - 1960)

Siblings

Marie Smith Chatterton

(1914 - 2007)

Raymond D Smith

(1919 - 1991)

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Coordinate: 36.1893997, -88.5772018

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Coordinate: 36.1369019, -88.5671997

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Coordinate: 36.2061005, -88.5119019

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Coordinate: 36.1900020, -88.5080840

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Coordinate: 36.2392006, -88.5393982

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Coordinate: 36.1400500, -88.5350500

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Coordinate: 36.2286650, -88.5208790

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Coordinate: 36.2434230, -88.5443080

23. Busey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.1434000, -88.5272000

24. Manley Cemetery #02
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