Warren Kenneth Smith

Warren Kenneth Smith of Ste. Genevieve died on Monday, January 21, 2019, at Ste. Genevieve Care Center. He was 80 years old.

He was born May 26, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of Wayne Smith and Ruth (Kennedy) Smith.

He was married to Sandra Jane Smith on December 30, 1975, and she survives in Ste. Genevieve.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Kenneth Smith and his wife Cheryl of Lisle, Illinois; two daughters, Diana Backer and her husband Joe of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Julie Lanzone and her husband John of St. Peters, Missouri; three stepdaughters, Alicia Fleming and her husband John of O’Fallon, Missouri, Mary Price and her husband Gary of Newnan, Georgia, Teresa McManee and her husband Ron of Ladue; two stepsons, Roy Agostini and his wife Amy of St. Louis, Mark Agostini and his wife Christine of Fenton; one sister, Patricia Taylor of Indianapolis, Indiana; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 1, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis with military honors. Basler Funeral Home of Ste. Genevieve handled the arrangements.

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