Charlee Smith Obituary
Charlee Smith, born on July 20, 1941, passed away on September 6, 2026. Charlee leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charlee Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Copeland and Ruth Copeland (Roote); and her siblings, Grace Parker (Robert), Lily Harkness (Hosea) and Edgar Copeland (Linda).
She is survived by: her daughters, Kelly Heckart (Troy) and Kim Wilhoite; and her grandchildren, Chris Heckart (Kayla) of Ernest, JR, Shannon Wilhoite and Nicole Brooks (Brandon). She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 16th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home (303 S Broadway St, Riley, KS 66531). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church (204 N Nebraska Ave, Waterville, KS 66548). A burial will be held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 at the Riverside Cemetery (500 N Division Ave, Waterville, KS 66548).
In memory of Charlee, a survivor of a seventeen-year abusive marriage, her daughters kindly request that you make a donation to Crisis Center Inc of Riley County in lieu of flowers.
