Thayer Smith Obituary

Thayer Smith of Ellsworth, Kansas, born on December 31, 1937, passed away on September 24, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Thayer Smith to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Carl Smith and Bertha Lillian Hodson Smith; his grandchildren, Ambur Swisher, Matthew Swisher and Michael Winkler; and his siblings, Glynne, Grant Smith and LuHelen Zink.

He is survived by: his wife Kathleen "Kay" Thompson; his daughters, Alison Swisher, Jerilyn McCann, Tamara Debey (Jeff) and Yvonda Freeman (Randy); and his grandchildren, Destiny Herbst (Bryan), Trent Swisher, Scott, Wesley DeWitt, Kaydee Sheets, Jennifer Acker and Haley Ruble (Cody). He is also survived by eight great grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to the Tammy Walker Cancer Center, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, Kans. 67439.