Raymond H. Smith, 67, died February 23, 2012 at his home, Larned.

He was born January 17, 1945 in Syracuse, Kansas; the son of Walter R. and Eva M. Grippin Smith. A lifetime area resident, he was a MH-DD Technician at the Larned State Hospital.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Larned.

Survivors include; two brothers, Warren Smith and wife Martha, Oak Grove, Missouri and Lenard Smith and wife Pat, Pawnee Rock, and a sister Marguerite Horn and husband Bill, Great Bend.

Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Dennis Scheibmeir presiding. Friends may sign the register from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Beckwith Mortuary. The casket will remain closed. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.