Matthew John Smith, Sr.

Matthew John Smith, Sr., 82, retired technician for Aeroflex, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. Rosary, 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 20; Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, both at Church of the Holy Spirit in Goddard. Preceded in death by son, Hubert Henry Smith; parents, Hubert and Frances Smith; siblings, Ann Preston and Donnie Smith. Survivors: wife, Donna Marie; children, Debbie Smith of Wichita, Jerry Smith (Laurinda) of St. Peters, MO, Sheila Smith of Wichita, Reine (Greg) Ray of League City, TX, Steven (Paula) Smith of Oklahoma City, OK, Matthew (Alicia) Smith, Jr. and Michelle (Erin) Miller all of Wichita; brother, Paul (Takako) Smith; grandchildren, Shane (Kristine) Walz, Lindsay Walz, Kyle Smith, Kathryn Smith, Scott Palmitier, Crystal Palmitier, Bryan Ray, Amanda Ray, Chandler Ray, Nicole (Zach) Keller, Breanna (Nathan) Mulholland, Benjamin (Fiance, Kayla Breth) Smith, Jacob Smith, Katarina Smith, Chelsea Laffen, Hayley (Fiance, Andrew Waller) Laffen, Auna (Fiance, Chad Ruland) Miller; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials established with Church of the Holy Spirit, 18218 W. Highway 54, Goddard, KS, 67052 and Catholic Charities, 437 N. Topeka, Wichita, KS, 67202. Downing & Lahey West. www.dlwichita.com