Virgil Leland Smith Jr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Virgil Leland Smith Jr. (Ottawa, Kansas), born in Rockford, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Virgil left this world on September 16, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Virgil Leland Smith Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Virgil Leland Sr. and Ferne Harriett Smith (LaForge); his daughter Kimberly Jo Smith; his siblings, Donald Taylor Smith, Charlotte Moore and Mary Lou Harkness; his niece Tina Marie Thompson; and his nephew Chuck Thompson.
He is survived by: his wife Jan; his children, Sue E. Harsch of Garnett, Kansas and Mark E. Smith (Ruth) of Lenexa, Kansas; his stepsons, Tony D. Moore (Susan) of Ottawa and Brian E. Moore of Princeton, Kansas; his sister Jean Beaird of Thousand Palms, California; and his grandchildren, Lisa Caylor (David), Alyse Sykes (Donald), Gary Caylor (Jessica), Adam Caylor (Caryn) and Jordon Smith (Samantha). He is also survived by several step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Ottawa Memorial Auditorium or Good Shepherd Hospice c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.
