Obituaries
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Charles F. “Bud" Smith, 80 of Frontenac, died November 5, 2011at the
Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.
He was born March 27, 1931 in Pittsburg, KS the son of Harry W and
Drucilla (Hallam) Smith. He attended public schools in Pittsburg until
joining the U.S. Navy in 1948where he proudly served his county for over
30 years.
On April 14, 1952 he was united in marriage to Charlene Ann Nenno in
Yuma, AZ, she survives him of the home.
Bud was an auto mechanic and worked for several dealerships including
A&B Motors and Pitzer Chevrolet.
Additional survivors include two daughters: Linda Marie Piccini and
husband Phil and Melody A. Smith-Pugh and husband Larry, all of
Pittsburg, a son Charles “Jeff” Smith and wife Rhonda of Lockwood, MO,
five brothers, three sisters, seven grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the
Garden of Memories Cemetery with Rev. C.L. Armstrong officiating.
Burial will follow. Friends and Family are requested to meet at the
funeral home to follow in procession to the cemetery; the procession will
leave the funeral home at 9:45 am. Family will receive friends from 7-
8pm Tuesday at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac. Condolences
may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com. Services and arrangements
are under the direction of the Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay
Frontenac, KS
Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.
He was born March 27, 1931 in Pittsburg, KS the son of Harry W and
Drucilla (Hallam) Smith. He attended public schools in Pittsburg until
joining the U.S. Navy in 1948where he proudly served his county for over
30 years.
On April 14, 1952 he was united in marriage to Charlene Ann Nenno in
Yuma, AZ, she survives him of the home.
Bud was an auto mechanic and worked for several dealerships including
A&B Motors and Pitzer Chevrolet.
Additional survivors include two daughters: Linda Marie Piccini and
husband Phil and Melody A. Smith-Pugh and husband Larry, all of
Pittsburg, a son Charles “Jeff” Smith and wife Rhonda of Lockwood, MO,
five brothers, three sisters, seven grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the
Garden of Memories Cemetery with Rev. C.L. Armstrong officiating.
Burial will follow. Friends and Family are requested to meet at the
funeral home to follow in procession to the cemetery; the procession will
leave the funeral home at 9:45 am. Family will receive friends from 7-
8pm Tuesday at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac. Condolences
may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com. Services and arrangements
are under the direction of the Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay
Frontenac, KS
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