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Topeka Capital-Journal, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, page 11A:
Robert E. "Big Bob" Smith
Robert E. "Big Bob" Smith, 78, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at a Topeka nursing home.
He was born May 13, 1925, in Redfield, the son of Willard and Bertha Smith, one of seven children. He married Hazel M. Lowry on Sept. 27, 1941, in Nevada, Mo. Hazel preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons, Robert A. and Randy Smith, Auburn; a daughter, Marcia K. Moore, Topeka; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Bob moved to Topeka in 1945 and started his career in sales with the Grand Union Tea Co. He then moved on to car sales, selling Studebakers for Nagels Motor Co., and then sold Fords for Mosby Mack. He owned a Champlin gas station at 29th and Kansas Avenue for several years. He then returned to selling Ford trucks and Freightliners for Willard Noller. Most recently he owned his own hydraulic business, Smith Sales and Service.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Mausoleum Chapel. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601.
Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Topeka Capital-Journal, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, page 11A:
Robert E. "Big Bob" Smith
Robert E. "Big Bob" Smith, 78, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at a Topeka nursing home.
He was born May 13, 1925, in Redfield, the son of Willard and Bertha Smith, one of seven children. He married Hazel M. Lowry on Sept. 27, 1941, in Nevada, Mo. Hazel preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons, Robert A. and Randy Smith, Auburn; a daughter, Marcia K. Moore, Topeka; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Bob moved to Topeka in 1945 and started his career in sales with the Grand Union Tea Co. He then moved on to car sales, selling Studebakers for Nagels Motor Co., and then sold Fords for Mosby Mack. He owned a Champlin gas station at 29th and Kansas Avenue for several years. He then returned to selling Ford trucks and Freightliners for Willard Noller. Most recently he owned his own hydraulic business, Smith Sales and Service.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Mausoleum Chapel. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601.
Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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