Leonard P. Smith's Obituary
Leonard P. Smith, 92 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on February 26, 2023. He was born March 26, 1930, in Tilden, IL, son of the late John L., and Eulalia, nee Smith, Hissong. He was married to the late Marjorie, nee Fox, Smith. They were married January 6, 1951, in Pinckneyville, IL. She had passed away October 24, 2010.
Leonard was a retired machinist from Ameren U.E., St. Louis, MO, and a member of Operating Engineers - Local 148, St. Louis, MO. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Surviving are his daughters, Marsha Stamm of Columbia, IL, and Denise Oettle of St. Louis, MO; son, Dennis Smith of Dupo, IL; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, along with other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his step-brother, Lloyd Hissong, and step-sister, Thelma Brinkley.
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Interment of his ashes will be a private family gathering at the Tilden Cemetery, Tilden, IL, at a later date.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311, Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis, 9370 Olive Street Rd., Olivette, MO 63132, or , Disabled American Veterans - St. Louis, 9700 Page Ave., Suite 101 RM#1-096, St. Louis, MO 63132 .
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