Brian Pattrick Smith was born October 31, 1975, on the USAH Base in
Wurzburg, Germany, to Don Jay and Linda S. (Scott) Smith. He passed away
May 3, 2022, in Norton, KS at the age of 46.
Brian grew up in Stockton, KS and was a 1995 graduate of Stockton
High School. He was very active in sports, competing in football, track,
K-18 and the American Legion baseball teams and he was a state
qualifier in wrestling. In high school, he was known to many as
“Smithers." Brian married Corene Barnett on May 30, 2009, at the Hoxie
Christian Church.
He worked for B&B Redimix, Norton County Solid
Waste/Landfill for many years and then was recently working for New Age
Industrial in Norton. He enjoyed volunteering in the Norton community in
many ways, from being on the Rural Fire Dept. to coaching recreational
softball, tee ball, wrestling, and soccer. Brian was also very involved
in the racing community, he raced cruisers, he was a tech for IMCA, and
was known as “One Hit Wonder Smith” at the Demolition Derby. Brian was
full of life and enjoyed having a good time with his friends and family.
Brian had a great sense of humor, and he is especially remembered for
misspelling his own name on his demo car and from then on, he was known
as “Brain”. Most of all, Brian loved spending time with his family
whether it be camping and fishing or helping coach his kids’ sports
teams. He meant the world to his wife and kids, and he will be truly
missed.
Brian was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Linda; children
born into God’s arms, Caden and Avery; grandparents, Carolyn and Wallace
Smith and Gerald and Jean McLaughlin; grandparents-in-law, Edwin and
Lorraine Coulter, Vernon Barnett, Mildred and Gerald Green; and
father-in-law, Richard Barnett. He is survived by his wife, Corene and
children, Grace, Eden, and Axel Smith all of the home; brother, Michaell
(Heather) Smith of Galveston, TX; mother-in-law, Janet (Ron) Dunbar of
Menahga, MN; brothers-in-law, Conrad (Carolynn) Dunbar of Richville, MN
and William (Keisha) Dunbar of Menahga, MN, and many aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the
Norton Christian Church. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation
will be from 4-7:00 pm Monday, May 9, also at the church. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Smith
Memorial Fund to help with their children’s education funds and may be sent in care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Condolences may be left online at www.plumergobber.com