John P. Smith
January 19, 1994 ~ November 26, 2023
John Patrick Smith, 29, media communications specialist, died Sunday, November 26, 2023. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Central Community Church. Preceded in death by his Grandfathers, John E. Smith III and Vern R Carlile and Grandmother Emma Carlile. Also preceding in death are cousins, Justin Lieghty and Jacob Kuehner. Survived by his parents, John and Christina Smith of Wichita, KS; brother, Jared Scott Smith (Shonda Razloff); nephew, Jordan Dean Smith, all of Newton, KS; grandmother, Barbara Jean Smith of Plano, TX; aunt and uncle, Angela Lee and Tim Kuehner of Plano, TX; cousins, Josh Kuehner, Joey Kuehner and Jonathan Kuehner all of Plano, TX; uncle and aunt, Matthew J. and Judy Smith of Garden Plain, KS; cousins, Peyton Randolf, Anna Smith, and Sophia Smith; aunt and uncle, Verna and Dale Lieghty of Las Animas, CO; cousins, Quentin (Angela) Lieghty of Monument, CO, Brian Lieghty of Dighton, KS, Rachelle Jespers of Wichita, KS; aunt and uncle, Kenetha and Jim Donzella of Eureka, CA, great uncle and aunt, Jim and Gayle Smith of Wichita, KS. A memorial has been established with: American Cancer Society. Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - West Chapel.
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John was such a wonderful and friendly co-worker here at Hunter Health. His smiling face will be greatly missed. We shared many funny stories about growing up in Texas and high school football games.
I held my cousin as a baby. He would kick his feet so fast, with a huge smile on his face, I was convinced he’d be a runner when he got older. I realized later that this was him being excited to get going with his life. He had a lot of things to do! And he sure did them. I’m so proud of the amazing baby, child, teen, man he was. His enthusiasm for life will always inspire me.
John Patrick,
I’ve known OF you your whole life. I wish I had known you. I attended your service and left feeling like I had known YOU. Your entire family holds a beloved spot in my heart. I can’t wait to meet you. Love, Valorie Shaw Ockert