James I. Smith, Jr.

Mass of Christian Burial for James I. Smith, Jr., 71, Lawrence will be at 10am. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father John Schmeidler officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Friday, May 25, at his home.
He was born June 22, 1940 in Shawnee, Oklahoma the son of James I. Smith, Sr. and Emma Vandeveer Smith.
Mr. Smith was a Pipefitter/Welder workig for University of Kansas, Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant, and for the City of Lawrence Utilities Maintenance Department from 1993 to 2010.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
He married Pam Stevens in 1976, she survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jimmy Smith in 2002, and a sister, Lucille.
Other survivors include daughters, Cheryl LaFrenz and husband Duane, Joann Wyrick and husband Phillip, and a step-daughter, Jody Steiner, all of Lawrence, brothers, Larry, Billy, and Mike Smith, all of California, 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from noon to 8:30pm. Monday where the family will receive friends from 7pm. to 8:30pm. at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Memorial in his name may be left at the funeral home.