Lorene Ruth Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lorene Ruth Smith in McPherson, Kansas, who passed away on April 23, 2026 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lorene Ruth Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ed Winter and Susie Winter (Klaassen); her husband Eldon Smith; her brothers, Virgil and Floyd Winter; her sisters-in-law, Lillian Winter and Carolyn Winter; her nephew Dale Winter; her niece Judy Winter; and her great-nephew David Winter.
She is survived by: her sister-in-law Cindy Winter; her nieces and nephews, Kristine Froese (Gary), Sherry Johnson (Jim), Karen Winter, Rachel Winter, Denise Winter, Kathy Kenny, Rolland Winter (Jewel), Kevin Winter (Kathy) and Chris Crowe (Betty); and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Lily Winter, Erin Winter, Diana Reich (Matt), Amy Johnson, Mariah Arnold, Brenton Froese (Laura), Jesse Froese (Haley), Jonathan Froese, Daniel Froese (KariAnne), Andrew Johnson (Caitlin), Thomas Johnson, Xavier Arnold, Nicholas Winter (Smith) and Beau Winter (Stacey). She is also survived by great great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Elyria Christian School, Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch, or the First Baptist Church of McPherson.
