Gary D. Smith, 80, of Topeka passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born on April 8, 1943 at Fredonia, Kansas. Gary graduated from Chanute High School with the class of 1961. Gary served in the army along with his two brothers, Virgil and Delbert. Gary was stationed in Germany. He worked for the Us Army National guard as a member of the 714th Maintenance Group. He worked there 37 years before retiring in 1999 as a Master Sargent. He loved to hunt, fish, and tried his hand at woodworking. He loved his grandkids. Gary was a member of the 714th Facebook support group and was in charge of reunion gatherings for the 714th.
Gary was married to Letha Smith for 31 years before she passed away earlier this year.
He is survived by his daughter Tina McComb and husband Pat of Vassar, Kansas; and son, Troy Smith of Lyndon; step-daughter Stacey Treinen of Topeka and step-son, Scott Treinen of Topeka; he has four sisters, Bonnita, Betha, Barbara and Betty.; grandchildren, Joshua, Chelsea, Isaiah, Macey, Logan, Cameron and Draven; great grandchildren, Paetyn, Christopher, Memphis, Greyson, Brylin, Gavin and Kale.
There will be a visitation from 6:30 to 8:00pm Thursday evening, November 16th at Davidson Funeral Home. Graveside services and military honors will be conducted at Chicago Mound Cemetery southeast of Emporia on Friday, November 17th, at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. www.davidsonfuneral.com
Thursday, November 16, 2023
6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
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