Helen Mary Smith

1943 - 2025

Helen Mary Smith, formerly of Plainville, passed away on April 26, 2025, at the Locust Grove Village Nursing Home in LaCrosse at the age of 81.

She was born on November 7, 1943, to Aldemore M. and MaryRose B. (Plante) Tremblay.

She was first married in 1959 to Kenneth Lee, who preceded her in death on May 15, 1982. She later married Patrick Thrasher, who passed away on April 5, 2014. On May 24, 1994, she married Larry Smith in Miami, Oklahoma, who survives her.

Helen grew up attending schools in Damar and Plainville. Early in life, she worked as a waitress and Candy Striper. She worked at Redbud Village doing laundry and housekeeping, ran her own café in Bogue, and operated the K-18 Bar in Plainville.

Helen also helped paint houses and worked in farming, home health care, and even telemarketing.

Helen is survived by her husband, Larry Smith of Plainville; two daughters, Patricia (Brandon) McDonald of Mankato, and Hope Smith of Norton; stepdaughters, Linda (Mike) McCulloch of Russell, and Terri (Len) Steinle of Russell; stepson, Marc Smith of Hays; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Kenneth and Patrick; two sons, Keith and Roger Lee; brother, Gilbert Tremblay; and two sisters, Theresa Smith and Marian Tremblay.

A funeral was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Nazarene Church in Plainville. Burial followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Damar.

Memorials are suggested to the Church of the Nazarene and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.