Robert "Bob" Smith

Robert E. 'Bob' Smith Robert Earl Smith, 70, of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, January 15th, at Mercy Regional Health Center. He was retired from the U.S. Army, as a SFC (E7) in 1985, where he was an engineer in construction. After his retirement he became a truck driver for Keim Transportation of Sabetha, KS. Bob was born in Floresville, TX on November 29, 1941, a son of the late Annie Pauline (Dickey) and Robert Lee Smith. On May 28, 1973 in San Antonio, TX he was united in marriage to M. Ann (West) who survives him. He served three tours of duty during the Vietnam War, and served in the clean up of Enewetak Atoll Islands (Marshall Islands); Bob also received his college education thru the U.S. Army. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Manhattan; the Veterans of Foreign War, Lee Pierson Post #1786 and the Amerian Legion in Manhattan. Robert Earl 'Bob' Smith is survived by his wife, Ann, of 38 years; two daughters, Vickey L. Grochowski, and partner Sheryl Siegle of Manhattan; Deborah K. Wonderlich, and husband Michael, of Mahomet, IL; two sons Jarrod M. Smith, and wife Tanya, of St. Louis, MO; James D. Smith, and daughter-in-law Lana Ryland-Smith, of Manhattan; also surviving are five grandchildren, Samantha Wonderlich, Sean Wonderlich, Alexandria Ryland, Calvin Smith, and Grace Smith; and a sister, Janice E. Creech, of Austin, TX. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, and an infant brother; and a brother-in-law, Robert Creech. Friends are invited to call on Friday, January 20, from 9am to 8pm at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation with the family present from 6pm to 8pm. The funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the funeral home with Nancy J Kollhoff officiating. Burial will follow at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan. Bob's family request memorial donations to the DAV in Topeka or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or visit www.stjude.org. For more information visit or to leave a email condolence visit www.irvinparkview.com.