August 08, 1965 – February 18, 2025
Charles Robert(Chuck) Smith of Kansas City, Missouri passed away at Research Hospital on Tuesday 2/18/25 after a brief illness. Charles was born on 8/8/1965 to Gerald (Firpo) and Patricia Smith. Chuck grew up in Fort Scott, Kansas and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1983. During his high school days, he played football and basketball. After graduation Chuck
attended Pittsburg State University and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Chuck graduated PSU in 1988 with a degree in business.
Chuck moved to Newport Beach, CA after college and was employed at ITT Commercial Finance. During his time with ITT, he also attended The University of Southern California and earned his MBA degree, this accomplishment was his pride and joy! Chuck sported many shirts with the USC logo!
After many years in California, Chuck moved back to Fort Scott to take care of his mother Pat. Chuck was a very dedicated care giver to his mother for many years until her passing. After his mother’s passing, he moved to KCMO where he resided until his passing.
While taking care of his mother, Chuck spearheaded the drive to get dialysis in Fort Scott. Pat and Chuck made many trips to Pittsburg in order for her to receive the treatment she needed.
Chuck was an avid KC Chiefs and Royals fan in addition to KU and PSU. You could find him sporting his Chiefs jerseys every Sunday. Chuck loved Chicken Annies restaurant and always made a point to go anytime he was in the area. In his spare time, he spent many hours researching our family and became the family historian. Chuck set up a family tree on Ancestry. com with many pictures from years back.
No matter if it was a family reunion or class reunion, Chuck always attended and made many memories with everyone.
Charles Robert Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald (Firpo) and Patricia Smith, many aunts and uncles as well as cousins.
There was cremation. There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Charles Smith Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.
