Daniel H. Smith

May 6, 1985 - May 22, 2013

Daniel “Dan” H. Smith, 28, of Elsberry Missouri, passed away on May 22, 2013. He was born on May 6, 1985 in Enid, Oklahoma, a loving son of Dan and Lisa (Sontag) Smith. He was united in marriage to Kelly Penrod on September 12, 2009 in Defiance, Missouri. To this union one son and one daughter were born. Dan graduated from Pioneer High School in 2004 and continued his education at Vatterott College as a HVAC technician. He was employed for True Manufacturing in O’Fallon, Missouri. Dan enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He had a passion for making knives out of exotic woods and many different steels. Dan was a very loving, caring, quiet, sensitive, gentle man and was always a hard worker. His real love was for his family, especially his children and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Kelly Smith of Elsberry, Missouri; children, Aidan and Brooke Smith of Elsberry, Missouri; parents, Dan and Lisa Smith of Enid, Oklahoma; paternal grandmother, Elaine Cummings of Enid, Oklahoma; maternal grandfather, Lenard Sontag of Enid, Oklahoma; aunts and uncle: Kathy Tucker, Jane Newman and Mike Smith; mother-in-law, Yvonne Penrod of Elsberry, Missouri; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Eric Penrod (Amanda), Tammy Mantia, Lora Walls, Shannon Mantia (Tina) and Chad Mantia and many friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James Cummings, maternal grandmother, Karen Sontag and father-in-law, Christopher Penrod. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at KEMPER-MARSH-MILLARD Family Funeral Home / Troy Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the chapel. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be to the Family of Dan Smith for the children’s educational fund. In care of Kemper-Marsh-Millard Family Funeral Chapel; P.O. Box 222, Troy, MO 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermarshmillardfamilychapels.com Ph.(636) 528-8221