Larry F. Smith, 78, of Topeka, Kansas, died peacefully at home early on October 10, 2023.
He was born July 2, 1945, the first of two sons of Dean and Valerie (Feight) Smith of Clyde, Kansas. He married his high school sweetheart, Susan L. Spencer, also of Clyde, on February 11, 1967, in Topeka, where they have made their home ever since. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Dawn Frey and Cori (Michael) Bird, both of Topeka; two grandchildren, Erinn Bird of Topeka and Isaac Bird of Mount Prospect, Illinois; one brother, Gary L. Smith (Timmerly Eklund) of Washburn, Illinois; several cousins; and a cat named Jeeves who adopted Larry several years ago by jumping on his lap at a shelter.
No immediate services are planned. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered later at an area where he would hunt, ensuring that his spirit will forever abide in a familiar and welcoming place.
Memorial donations can be sent online to the Washburn University General Scholarship Fund, https://wualumni.org/givenow or mailed to Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614.
Larry’s full obituary may be read and condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com
