Rodney “Rod” Blickenstaff

Rodney “Rod” Blickenstaff passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Smith Center Health and Rehab in Smith Center, Kansas, at the age of 65.

He was born April 29, 1957 to Lowell and Ardyus (Lambert) Blickenstaff. Rod grew up in rural Smith County and graduated from Smith Center High School. He later graduated with a degree in Auto Mechanics from NCKTS in Beloit.

Rod worked multiple odd jobs before working for Piroutek’s machine shop in Smith Center then opening his own auto mechanic service. He expanded his services to include gun repair and sale as well as bait and tackle. Rod’s Repair served Smith Center until the early 2000’s after which he worked for the City of Smith Center and Jones Machinery.

Rod is survived by his mother, Ardyus Blickenstaff of Smith Center; children, Tony (Nikki) Blickenstaff of Smith Center and Angela (Travis) Hahn of Stockton; sisters, Cindy (Warren) Ratliff of Glade and Carla Aduddell of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; eight grandchildren: A J, Mason, Jayten, Ayden, and Ainsley Blickenstaff and Coryn, Ashlyn and Haden Hahn.

He was preceded in death by his Father Lowell Blickenstaff of Smith Center.

Services will be set for a future date to be determined.