Amanda Kathryn Smith, 27, Nevada, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011, at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City. Amanda was born on Oct. 30, 1983, in Nevada, to Ernest Leon and Kathryn Elaine Gordon Smith.
Amanda attended Walker Elementary School from Kindergarten through sixth grade. She enjoyed baseball, track and field days and was in many spelling bees. She then attended Nevada School from seventh through twelth grades graduating from Nevada High School in 2002. She participated in cheerleading, choir and track. Amanda obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design in 2006 from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS. She was part of the sisterhood sorority at Alpha Gamma Delta.
Amanda enjoyed spoiling her nephews, reading all the books she could get hold of and her cats Toby and Midget. Any stray animal that came through, she made a pet out of it. She would even help her dad take care of the little pigs. Amanda enjoyed TV shows such as The Young and the Restless, HGTV and cooking shows.
Survivors include her parents Leon and Kathy Gordon Smith, Nevada; one sister, Darya Kalleck, Butler; one brother, Eric and his wife, Bouaphanh “boo” Smith, Kansas City, KS; grandparents, Carolyn and Jack Gordon, Nevada, and Grace Smith and her late husband, Thomas Smith, Butler; nephews, Blade and Ty Kalleck and Evan and “soon to be” Ethan Smith; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were held Saturday, June 18, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Pastor Mark Mitchell officiating. Interment followed in Newton Burial Park, Nevada.
Those who wish may contribute in her memory, to Barnes Jewish Hospital Transplant Program, Lymphoma and Leukemia Society, or to the Vernon County People for Pets c/o Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.
You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com
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