Sidney E. Smith

Sidney Elijah Smith was born June 16, 1930 at the family farm near Mound City. Sidney was raised a farm boy in the Mound City area, and graduated from Mound City High School in 1948.

On New Year’s Eve of 1949 Sidney married Delores J. Field. They were blessed with the birth of their son, Stanley E. Smith, on Sept. 5, 1957.

Sidney served in the Korean Conflict during 1952 and 1953. He farmed all his life, and enjoyed the fact that he could be surrounded by family, friends, and his dogs.

He also worked for 20 years on the Holt County Johnson Grass Control Board.

Sidney passed away May 21, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph at the age of 89.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Rose (McIntyre) Smith; son, Stanley; and sisters, Mrs. Garney (Louise) Heck and Mrs. Leon (Eleanor) Rowlett.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Delores, of the home; grandchildren, Misty (Mark) of Highland, Kansas, and Jeremy (Jessica) of White Cloud, Kansas; and great grandchildren, Jeffrey, Levi, Austin, Joshua, and Shelby.

Graveside services with military honors: Wed., May 27, 2020, 10:30 am, Mount Hope Cemetery. Open visitation beginning Tuesday at 9:00 am.