Clarene P. Smith, 88, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the The Piper. Visitation will be from 10-10:30 AM followed by a Funeral Services at 10:30 AM Monday, January 16, at Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Inlieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the SPCA or the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.
Clarene was born March 27, 1934, in Kansas City, KS to Clarence and Ruth (Gwaltney) Jardon. She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar L. Smith in 2017. She is by two children: Bernie (Melody) Smith, Marcia (Jim Bennett) Smith, sister Harriet Boggess, grandson Michael (Rachel) Smith, three great grandchildren Nolan, Bristol and Makiah, and many extended family.