Chester M. Smith, 81 left for Alaska, one last time on October 19, 2020. He was born on July 21, 1939 in Vine Creek, KS, the son of Ray and Nellie (Young) Smith. Chester was raised in the Vine Creek community and was a graduate of Longford High School class of 1958. He married Connie Ehrich in South Dakota on April 11, 1959. They later divorced. He worked for RHV Hardware in Abilene before taking a job as an Insurance Adjuster for Upland Mutual. He worked for Longford Water following his retirement from Upland Mutual. Chester married Janice Blake on August 13, 1982. He enjoyed competition shooting, woodworking, hunting and repairing guns. Chester looked forward to his yearly hunting trip to Alaska. Chester was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Ray O, Samuel, Dan and Quentin Smith; two sisters, Maude Tyler and Opal Kiekel.
Survivors:
Wife: Janice Smith of Longford, KS
Daughter: Clara Smith and spouse Shelle Hughes of Lindsborg, KS
Son: Clayton and wife Brenda Smith of Longford, KS
Step-son: David Cyr and partner Christopher Hempel of Buffalo, NY
Step-son: Marty and wife Brenda Cyr of Longford, KS
Brother: Quay and wife Pat Smith of Lecompton, KS
Brother: Emery and wife Marge Smith of Hodgkins, IL
2 Grandsons, several great-grandchildren
Several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren
Memorials: Chester Smith Memorial fund c/o Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Services will be held at a later date.