Stephen Michael Smith
1954-2012
Stephen Michael Smith, 57, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, April 15, 2012.
Known to everyone as “Smitty,” he was born July 29, 1954 to Samuel S. and Virginia E. (Bottorff) Smith in St. Joseph, Missouri where Smitty was a lifelong resident.
He married the love of his life, Connie Salanky, June 25, 1998. Smitty loved to treat his family, friends and dogs Sam and Tater, to delicious cooking. Smitty and his friends enjoyed many great times in his Man Room; he loved playing sports and was a top athlete throughout his life.
Stephen is survived by his wife, Connie; daughter, Crystal Bosch, St. Joseph; brother, Rodney Smith (Gloria); numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The Family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday. The Family suggests memorial gifts to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Connie,
Words just cannot express what I would like to say. I’m sending my thoughts and prayers and a big hug your way. I’m here anytime you need me.
Tammie
My thoughts and prayers are with Connie and all of the friends and family that loved him…
He was one of a kind…
I hope there is a big bag of sunflower seeds waiting for him…
He will be missed…
Connie,
Please accept my most sincere condolences in the tragic loss of your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter.
Bruce Griffin
Connie and Crystal-
Words can not express the sadness we feel for the two of you. Smitty made the parties so much fun! We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the two of you! God Bless you Both!
Love-
Bob, Jane, and Alex Nash
Connie – My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Terri Rader
He will be greatly missed. I could never thank him enough for all the times he was so good to me and my family. Love always leesa!
I will miss seeing his friendly smile and warm welcome every time I would come back for Alumni Reunion weekends at LHS.
Connie, my condolences to you. I fondly remember happy-go-lucky Steve in high school — that smile was contagious! God has Himself a keeper! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Connie and family.
So very sorry about your loss. Smitty was a great guy. Didn’t see him much but will miss him… he always had a smile on his face. You made him very happy. Shirley and roger
Connie, I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. You and Crystal are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Carlene
I am so very sorry for your loss, Connie. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, Crystal, Sam and Tater. Smitty was such a great guy with a great smile and laugh. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Connie if there is anything you need call me. Smitty was a great friend and I can not remember a time when he did not have a smile on his face. If you look up the word friend in the dictionary, it should show Smitty as the defintion. Heaven is getting a great one. He will be sadly missed. Rest in peace brother.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Roger and Helen Kerns
Connie, Our thought & Prayers are with you at the deep lost of Steve, our youngest cousin, He will be greatly missed but that smile will live forever!!
Connie, Our thought & Prayers are with you & Crystal at the deep lost of Steve, our youngest cousin, He will be greatly missed but that smile will live forever!!
One Of A Kind for sure. I am so sorry for you Connie. Smitty was always very kind to me and a really great guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family!!!
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.I REMEMBER YOU BOTH FROM HIGH SCHOOL AS GOOD CARING PEOPLE. MAY THE LORD COMFORT AND KEEP YOU.
Connie we are so sorry for your loss, Smitty will be missed by so many close friends, but especially your TacoBell family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Connie, I am sorry my thought and prayers are with you! Not sure if you know who I am but I worked at Edison with Steve for about five year. I was the night janitor.
Connie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Smitty was one of a kind. He always had something funny to say to make you laugh. We all hung out and played volley ball at the Batters Box and then Volleys. We were alot younger then. Smitty will be greatly missed!
Connie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for now and days to come. Smitty smile and laugh always lit up the room. Both of you are such wonderful people. Smitty will be greatly missed indeed. GOD BLESS YOU!
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time .Rest in peace Smitty!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with Connie and all of the friends and family that loved him…
Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.He will be sadly missed by everyone. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Connie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Steve was such a likeable guy – he always had such a pleasant smile for everyone. He will be missed and remembered fondly by so many people.
are prayers are with you Connie and his friends & family….bobcat i know will miss him…
Connie,
We are so sorry to hear about Smitty. He was such a wonderful and thoughtful person, and he will be missed so much by so many people. He was so helpful at Edison when he worked there with me. Doug really appreciated when he let him borrow his huge trough to ice down cold drinks. He will always be remembered for his kindness and special personality. I am sure he is up there smiling that sweet smile down on us and making sure we are enjoying life as he would want us to. Take care, and please know that we will be there for you if you need anything.
Doug and Jan
Connie and family, So sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. I have great memories of him during our growing up together. Steve lived across the street from Jim and I. We hung out together constantly. I know that he will be sorely missed by all the knew and loved him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. John Edwards
Connie,
Sharon and I are so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. I will miss his visits to the store (Green Hills). You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Larry and Sharon Allen
Connie may the lord keep you, Crystal and all of your family and friends embraced, during this time of sadness. He may be gone physically, but he and his spirit will live on and be remembered by many forever. So sorry. Rest in peace Smitty.
There are fond memories of watching Steve grow up on Lindbergh’s playground playing all sports with all the guys regardless of how much older they were. His smile was his greeting. I pray your memories bring you some comfort during these difficult times. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Steve’s family and friends.
Connie, so sorry for your loss. Everybody loved Steve and that great smile. I agree with Billie Sue, I think he was one of the most likeable spirits I ever knew. Sweetness radiated from him. You two, and your daughter, were so fortunate to have each other as a family. Prayers are with you, he is still with you.
I became friends with Smitty at the Brown Bear. He was always there when the Missouri Tigers had a huge game. I learned from him that he was the famous athlete at LHS that changed the MSHAA policy about players being too old to play in high school sports. Smitty had no idea that his age at the time of his senior year would force LHS to forfeit football games that year. No one did! That rule is now no longer around!
What a joy it was seeing him at the schools I would be teaching at. I always introduced him to the students as my friend that was there to fix their school. His smile for the children was hypnotic as it was for all of us.
Smitty, I can’t count the number of times we cheered for the Missouri Tigers at the Bear. I know the songs you played there on the juke box would be great classic tunes. I also loved laughing and having a great time with you.
I’ll see you soon enough, but for now it sure seems unreal that you’re not here.
MIZ-…………
Connie, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Sandi
Connie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We both we in shock and disbeleif when we saw the paper. Smitty was one of kind and will always be remembered in our hearts with that warm smile and out going personality. He will truly be missed.
Cletus & Amy Barsch
Connie, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family. I was so sad hearing of Smitty’s passing. I have very many fond memories of us all at the Batter Box, Brown Bear…so many happy times. He will truly be missed..God Bless you all.
Connie and daughter,
I am so sorry for your loss. Steve was always a sweet guy, memories of you both from LHS. Prayers and thoughts are with you both.
I am so sorry for “Our” your loss . Smitty was A great guy and was loved by many. My tears are with you, he’ll meet my husband, Ronn in heaven, he’ll take care of him. Let the hunting begin!!O
We’re so sorry for your loss Connie !
Connie,
We were so sad to hear about Steve. He was such a great guy and will be missed dearly. Words just can’t express our feelings. You and Crystal are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry to hear about Steve. He will be missed by a lot of people. My prayers go out to you & all of your family.
Connie,
I am so sorry for your loss and God will help you and your daughter to be strong. My prayers for you and your family. Rest in Peace Smitty, your smile will be missed.
Connie so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. My prayers are with you and your family. He always had a smile on his face. God Bless you all.
Penny
“your old HiHo softball teammate”
Connie – I am SO sorry for this loss, and apologize for my tardiness, but just learned of it Apr 21. I’ll always remember Smitty as the biggest smile in the room. He was a GREAT fan of his FRIENDS and FUN! Going back to when I met him through Jerry Allen (USA Band) and he would come to the “fish fights,” and out to hear our bands from the early 70′s to present. He will be missed by so many that loved him. What a great guy! Bless you Connie, in this impossible time.
You showed me exactly what it means to live life to its fullest! I miss your smile so much. Peace out and I LOVE YOU SMITTY!
“Butt”