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Wilbur Smith

November 9, 1936 — September 15, 2021

Wilbur Lee Smith, age 84, Fort Scott, Kansas formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  He was born in Moran, Kansas on November 9, 1936, the son of Richard Dwight and Faith Kibble Smith. Wilbur attended 1st grade in Mound City, finishing up his elementary school education at Union School a one room school near the family farm.  Wilbur attended and graduated from Pleasanton High school.  He was united in marriage to Verla Morris on April 7, 1957.  After high school Wilbur served his country in the United States Army in Korea.  After returning from Korea he worked in Fort Scott until he and Verla purchased the family farm following the death of his father and brother Leonard.  He would continue to farm until he retired.  He enjoyed attending auctions and buying old and unusual items such as toys, cars, trucks, tractors, bulldozers, and anything that would catch his eye.  He spent countless hours repairing and restoring these treasures.  Most of all Wilbur Smith was a devoted husband, father, and a doting grandfather, and his granddaughter had him wrapped around her little finger.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Connor Lynn Smith, and Leonard Dwight Smith.  Wilbur is survived by his wife Verla, a son, Jeffery Smith and wife Kimberly, a brother, Roger Dean Smith and wife Joanne Smith, sister, Coleta Wurtz, a sister in law Gloria Smith, and granddaughter Sara Ross and husband Aaron.

Funeral service will be 2 pm Friday, September 24 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.  Burial in the Trading Post Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Thursday at the Schneider Pleasanton Chapel.  The family requests relative and friends in attendance wear masks.  Contributions are suggested to Integrity Hospice, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kansas  66075

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Service Schedule

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

10:00am - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

816 Main St, Pleasanton, KS 66075

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Visitation

Thursday, September 23, 2021

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

816 Main St, Pleasanton, KS 66075

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Funeral Ceremony

Friday, September 24, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

816 Main St, Pleasanton, KS 66075

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Committal

Friday, September 24, 2021

Starts at 3:45 pm (Central time)

Trading Post Cemetery

, KS 66075

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