Mike W. Smith

Mike Smith

Mike W. Smith, 60, died on August 29, 2026, at his home in Scott City.

He was born on Feb. 26, 1966, in Scott City, the son of Charles Edward and Betty (Morris) Smith.

He worked at a feedyard for most of his life.

Mike worked for the Duff family through his high school years. After graduating from Scott Community High School in 1984, he took a job with Beef Belt Feeders for 25 years and then took a job with Concrete Industries until 2022.

Later on in life, Mike suffered many health issues, but in his younger years he loved to take his kids hunting and loved playing golf with friends.

Mike had a caring heart and was kind and playful to anyone he met and always lent a listening ear to those who needed it.

His favorite thing was big family gatherings at his parents’ home with his family and custom harvesting with his dad and brother, Craig.

He was a member of Pheasants Forever.

On May 4, 1985, Mike married Darci Wren, and they had three children. They divorced in 2010.

Survivors include his two sons, Brent Smith, Scott City, and Rylan Smith, Scott City; a daughter, Megan Smith, Amarillo, Tex.; two brothers, Mark Smith and David Petty, Wichita, and Clifton and and Garee Smith, Scott City; three sisters, Marla and Randy Malin, Liberal, Rhonda and Chuck Bauer, Pleasanton, Ks., and JoAnn Smith, Egnar, Colo.; and three grandchildren, Kadence Smith, Grand Island, Nebr., Clayton Smith, Scott City, and Taylor Crow, Amarillo, Tex.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Craig; a sister, Delinna Smith; a daughter- in-law, Branda Smith; and two granddaughters, Terra Murphy and Cassie Murphy.

There will be no calling times.

The funeral service will be Sat., Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m., at the First Christian Church, Scott City, with Don Williams presiding.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Mike Smith Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Homes, Box 553, Scott City, Ks. 67871.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery.