Glen Keith Smith

Glen Smith, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Glen Keith Smith was born in Greencastle, Missouri, on November 4, 1930. He was the youngest of six children born to Edgar and Verda (Jackson) Smith.  He attended school in Unionville and worked on local farms throughout his early years.  Glen joined the United States Marine Corps in 1952 and served until 1954 when he returned to Unionville and worked for the Missouri State Highway Department.

Glen married Donna Peek in 1954.  They had two children, Steve, born in 1955, and Cheryl, born in 1960.  He moved his family to Orange, California, in 1959, where Glen became a tile mason, and worked for pool builders.  In the early 1970’s Glen went into business with his son Steve until Glen’s retirement in the early 1990’s.  Glen & Donna returned to Unionville for five years, then back to California where Donna passed away in 1998.  He remained in California until 2005. Glen was reunited with Mary Roof in 2005. They were married in September of 2005, and lived together just outside of Unionville until Mary’s passing in 2010.  Except for 2 ½ years, Glen has remained in Unionville.  He entered the Putnam County Care Center in the fall of 2021 where he resided until his passing.

Throughout Glen’s life family was most important.  He had many hobbies including collecting antiques, John Wayne memorabilia, and Keen Kutter Tools.  His family will remember Glen as a great and loving man, husband, father, grandfather, great & great-great grandfather.  He will also be remembered as a kind and nice person and an all-around “good ‘ol boy.”

The family greatly appreciates the care and friendship Glen experienced from both staff and residents at the Putnam County Care Center and the Putnam County Memorial Hospital.

Glen is survived by sisters-in-law Bea Peek and Phyllis Peek.  He is also survived by his children, Cheryl (Bill) Sherry and Lori Smith.  His grandchildren are Adria Smith, Jesslyn (Cody) Ray, Leah (Korey) Smith, and Mikki (Omar) Zabalawi; great grandchildren are Ryan & Baylee Smith, Dylan Paesani, Hailey, Devin, & Noah Ray, Jorian, Tatum, & Evalie Smith, Zander & Zara Zabalawi; great-great grandchildren are Cooper Smith and Margaret Smith.  Glen’s surviving nieces and nephews are Rick & Sandy, Bobby, Debbie, Sonny & Vicki Smith, Gail Duffy, Darlene and Samantha Norton, Shirley & Bart Durham, Larry & Pat Parsons, Brian & Julie, John & Missy, Marsha, Dexter & Sandie Peek, Mark Brazael, and Marcy & Ron Lang.  He is also survived by lifelong friend Gary Davis.   Glen’s surviving stepchildren are Eileen & Bob Byte, Linda & Steve Harlan, Carolyn Roof, Dale & Brandi Roof, & Donna Roof.  Surviving step grandchildren are Tracy & Rob Byte, Megan & Nick Gicinto, Rachel & Grant Gillbane, Nick & Becca, Seth, Brett & Emily, Caleb, Josh & Sarah, Katie, & Ben Roof, Ben Schreiber, Mason & Sara Harlan, and Preston & Katie Harlan.  Sixteen step great grandchildren and three step great-great grandchildren also survive.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar & Verda Smith; his brothers Howard, Bob & Ralph Smith and Billy Don Duffy (raised as a brother); sisters Geraldine Norton and Greta Duffy St. Clair and their spouses; his wife Donna (Peek) Smith of 44 years; his son Steve Smith; his wife Mary Roof Smith of five years; stepson Richard Roof; brothers and sisters-in-law Eugene and Dora Parsons, Jean Peek, Bill and Buel Peek, Mary Lou and Lynn Brazeal, The Norton Family; special friends Loye & Marilyn Jarman; and many others.

A celebration of Life for Glen will be held July 8, 2024. Playle & Collins Family funeral home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorials may be made payable to the PC Café & Resource Center and entrusted with the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO  63565.