RANDALL SMITH
1959 - 2018
Obituary
Randall K. Smith, 59, died Wednesday
(April 11, 2018) at his rural Newton home. He was born Feb. 28, 1959,
in Newton to Ellis and Fern (Johnson) Smith.
He was a United Parcel Service Driver
for 30 years; his route included the Furley, Whitewater and Goessel
areas. Through his work at UPS, Randall enjoyed the relationships and
friendships he made during the years with his fellow drivers and
customers.
Randall enjoyed spending time outdoors
in nature, bowhunting and was a member of the Kansas Bowhunters
Association. He was a skilled craftsman and made many of his own bows
that he used. He also did other wood working and metal projects,
including making metal yard art. Finding old arrowheads around the
area was a fun pastime he enjoyed, along with using his metal
detector to find new treasure.
Randall had a soft spot for animals and
cared for the many animals that made their way to his home through
the years, including dogs, cats, chickens, cattle and many more.
Randall also had a vast thirst for knowledge and loved researching
local and family history.
Family was very important to Randall
and he was a kind and generous person who enjoyed helping out people
and spending time with his loving family and many friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Allison
and her husband Mark Sedore of Topeka; brother, Norman A. Smith and
his wife Andrea of Potwin; and sisters, Gloria Haire of Middleburg,
Pennsylvania, and Beverly Smith of North Newton. He is also survived
by his girlfriend, Sandy Barnett of Newton; Allison's mother, Patrina
Percy of Iola; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
A gathering and visitation will be 5 to
9 p.m. Monday (April 16, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home. The family
will receive friends from 6:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a time of
sharing stories and memories of Randall staring at 7 p.m. The family
ask that his friends who wish to speak be prepared to share a
favorite story or memory during this time.
Private family inurnment will be in the
Pleasant View Cemetery in rural Elbing.
Memorials are suggested to the Kansas
Wildlife and Parks in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
