Larned – Theo Dale Smith, 97, died July 29, 2013, at Diversicare of Larned. He was born February 10, 1916, in Frizell, the son of Theo D. and Goldia McComb Smith. He was retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad as the agent/telegrapher at Argonia, Freeport, Larned, Hutchinson and Iola.

He attended the First Christian Church in Moran. He served in the United States Navy.

On March 6, 1938, he married Faye I Weast at Moran. She passed away May 14, 1991. On February 4, 1994, he married Jennieve E. Smith at Ponca City, Oklahoma. She passed away November 2, 1999.

Survivors include: three sons, Theo G. (Linda), Logandale, Nevada, Dr. Terry D. (Jill) and Clay G. (Judy), both of Larned; a daughter, Bonita (Jerry) Meyer, Belpre; two brothers, Quentin Thorne, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ivan, El Dorado; a sister, Pearlie (Smith) Page, El Dorado; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Philip Samuel, Gale Elton and Star Vance.

Graveside service will be held at 3p.m. Friday at the Moran City Cemetery, Moran, Kansas, with Pastor Bill La Porte presiding. Visitation will be from 9a.m. to 8p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

Memorials may be sent to Harden Hospice in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.