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LEROY SMITH
Last Updated: January 29, 2015

LeRoy Ralph "Leonard" Smith, 52, of El Dorado and formerly of Kechi, died Jan. 26, 2015. He was employed for 22 years by Waste Connections.

He was born in Great Falls, Mont., to Kenneth Ralph Smith and Phyllis Gayle (Snodgrass) Smith. He graduated from Derby High School and attended Wichita Area Tech College.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his best friend Steve "Opie" Burke.

Survivors include his sister Fonda Smith of Wichita; his daughters, Megan Smith of Wichita, Savannah (Michael) Shelite of Wichita, Caitlin Smith (Tony Borg) of El Dorado and Madison Smith (Cody Stone) of Valley Center; grandchildren, Ellanore, Tucker, Finnleigh, Taylor, Paige Haleigh and Kimber; mother of his girls, Kristi Smith of Maize; his lifelong friends Robert and Janell Soell; and many family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Kechi City Building, 220 W. Kechi Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the family. Baker Funeral Home of Valley Center has charge.




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