In Memory Of
Jack D. Smith
1930
2018
Jack D. Smith
December 23, 1930 — April 19, 2018
Jack D. Smith, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.
He was born December 23, 1930 in Paola, Kansas, the son of Charles E. and Bertha A. (Webb) Ebeck.
Jack was a graduate of Olathe High School. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War.
He was employed by Weathercraft Roofing, retiring in 1996.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Jack married Virginia A. Lawrence on April 8, 1972 in Gardner, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include two children, Evonne (Steve) Kitchen, Ft. Worth, TX and Alan (Tomasa) Parker, Topeka; and six grandchildren, Andrew, Evan and Ethan Kitchen, Devon, Tomasa and Annamarie Parker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Gail Wallace.
Jack loved to spending time with his family, reading, history, woodworking, drawing and black powder shooting.
The family will receive friends after 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia, Topeka, where a rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., at the church.
A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at the St. Columbia Cemetery, Gardner, Kansas. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southeast Chapel in Topeka is assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
To leave a special message for Jack's family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born December 23, 1930 in Paola, Kansas, the son of Charles E. and Bertha A. (Webb) Ebeck.
Jack was a graduate of Olathe High School. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War.
He was employed by Weathercraft Roofing, retiring in 1996.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Jack married Virginia A. Lawrence on April 8, 1972 in Gardner, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include two children, Evonne (Steve) Kitchen, Ft. Worth, TX and Alan (Tomasa) Parker, Topeka; and six grandchildren, Andrew, Evan and Ethan Kitchen, Devon, Tomasa and Annamarie Parker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Gail Wallace.
Jack loved to spending time with his family, reading, history, woodworking, drawing and black powder shooting.
The family will receive friends after 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia, Topeka, where a rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., at the church.
A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at the St. Columbia Cemetery, Gardner, Kansas. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southeast Chapel in Topeka is assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
To leave a special message for Jack's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jack D. Smith, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)
St. Matthewâs Catholic Church
Rosary
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)
St. Matthewâs Catholic Church
Service
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
St. Matthewâs Catholic Church
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