Herbert E. Clinesmith
September 18, 1924 ~ February 6, 2007
Clinesmith, Herbert E., with joy and faith, his spirit took wing and joined his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. He was a retired grocer. Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 8; service, 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 9, both at Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Herbert was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 18, 1924 to Roy and Eva (Lane) Clinesmith. After graduation from East High School, he married Aileen Skripsy. Herbert served proudly in the US Army during WWII, being a member of the 8th Armored Division and surviving the Battle of the Bulge. Upon returning home from war, Herb returned to Wichita and his job with Dillons where he continued to achieve success for over 25 years. He and his large family were proud “Westsiders” for several years. In 1972, Herb moved his family to Olathe, Kansas, where he lived until 2000, returning then to Wichita. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Eva Clinesmith; brothers, Fred, Glen, Harry, and Raymond Clinesmith; sisters, Eva Kyle and Lucille Clinesmith; loving wife of 53 years, R. Aileen Clinesmith. Herbert is survived by brother, William, of Denver, CO; children, Susan (Louis) Willis of Tucson, AZ, Carol Coffey, Patricia Smith, Richard (Candi) Clinesmith, Beth (Jeff Schmidt) Dundas, Debbie (Edward) Siems, Joni Tureskis, and Gary (Kim) Clinesmith, all of Wichita, Peggy (Jim) Marr, Jill (Scott) Parrish, Joanna (Denny Diekroeger) Clinesmith, all of Olathe, KS, Michael (Diane) Clinesmith of Overland Park, KS, Jerri (Eric) Brewer of Spring Hill, KS, and David Clinesmith of Garland, TX; 25 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 nieces. Memorials established with Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora, Wichita, KS 67212.
Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 8, Downing Lahey Mortuary West
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Some of my earliest memories, as a child, were of times spent with my Mother at the Westlink Dillons store, where I first saw and met Herb Clinesmith. Over the years, as I grew into a teenager, it seemed that every time I was at Dillons, Herb was there and ALWAYS with a big smile and kind words. Who would have known that Pat would sometimes ride with us to and from school at Maize, or that we’d run into some of the other family members at the pool in the summertime? My heart goes out to you, Pat, as well as to all of your family, in the loss of your Father. I remember Herb as a kind and gentle man who certainly made an impression on me many, many years ago. I’ll remember you in my prayers and keep you in my thoughts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at the loss of your father. We have many memories having been neighbors for so many years. My mom passed away in Jan. of 2006. You realize even more how wonderful and how many sacrifices our parents had to make to raise a family. I know you have so many wonderful memories to keep your mom and Dad’s spirit alive. Sincerely, Lisa Leseberg-Dyster & family
We extend our condolences to the entire Clinesmith family on the loss of Mr. Clinesmith. As former neighbors from many years ago, we shall always remember fondly our knowing Mr. & Mrs. Clinesmith as well as many of the children especially Jill, Joanna, Jerri, and David. With Sympathy, Ron and Linda Wimmer