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Mary Lou Smith

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Mary Lou Smith, 67, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at home.  She was born September 16, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas to parents Alfred D. Grice and Lucy Grice.

Mary graduated from Topeka High School in 1976 and attended K-State.  Mary worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield.  She was a member of NOW and volunteered to work on Democrat’s campaigns over the years.

On June 19, 1982, she married Chad E. Smith.  He survives at home.  She is also survived by sisters, Cara McNair (Joe), Overland Park, KS and Kim Rose, Castle Rock, CO; brothers, Alfred Grice (Edna), Chino, CA and Joseph A. Breitenstein, Overland Park, KS; numerous nieces, great-nieces, and great-great nieces; and numerous nephews and great-nephews.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2025 at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence Humane Society or Visiting Nurses of Douglas County.

Mary Lelanie “Lanie” Smith

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Memorial service for Mary Lelanie “Lanie” Smith, 54, of Lawrence, will be 11:00 am Monday, June 2, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Eudora City Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow the burial at the American Legion in Lawrence. Food will be provided.

Lanie passed away at home on Tuesday May 27, 2025.

She was born March 16, 1971 in Fairfax, Missouri to Terrance Anthony and Lela Pauline (Jackson) Bendon.  She attended Eudora High School and University of Kansas.  Lanie was a rural mail carrier for 20 years.

In 1990, she married Ralph Scott Botello, they later divorced in 1997. She married Jason Thomas Smith in 2003. They later divorced in 2011.

Lanie is survived by her 4 sons, Jared Botello, Drew Botello, Gabriel (Alexia) Smith, and Evan Smith, all of Lawrence; her father, Terrance (Marlene) Bendon; three siblings, Phillip Bendon, Amy Matzen, and stepbrother Melvin “Junior” Morriss; three granddaughters, Lilah, Skylar, and Summer; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lela.

Lanie enjoyed her sons, laughing, dancing, tending to her tomatoes and spending time with family and friends. She just loved life.

In lieu of memorial contributions, Lanie’s family would like plants sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS 66044.