Kenneth R. Smith

Kenneth R. Smith, 77, passed away on Sunday April 7, 2018. He was born in Kearney, Nebraska to Ralph and Darlene Smith. He lived in Kearney all of his life until we moved to Malad in 2015.
He worked at Eaton Corporation in the gear department for 30 years. He retired in 1991.
He married Luaine Carlson in 1962. To his union 4 children were born, Laurie (Bill) Duncan, Menden, Nebraska, Kevin Smith, Vancouver, Canada, Allen Smith, and Jeff Smith of Kearney, Nebraska. He has 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Luaine passed away on July 2, 1998. On December 26, 1998 he was married to Vicki (Todd) Schultz. They lived in Kearney until 2015 then moved to Malad, Idaho.
In his younger years he enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on Genealogy. In his later years he enjoyed visiting with people, working on Jigsaw puzzles. He enjoyed out dog, CJ, and loved Idaho and taking drives in the country.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed the visits of the home teachers.
The funeral will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018, at 2:00 at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 West 300 North in Malad. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Malad City Cemetery.