10/6/1979 – 2/18/2025
Lawrence
Mrs. Shanna Marie Smith, 45 years old, died Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 1156 pm at her home in Lawrence, Kansas surrounded by her immediate family.
Shanna was born October 6, 1979 in Falls City, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Jeffrey Hoppe and Diane Wibberg (Kirkendall/Nussbaum). She was later adopted by Daniel Kirkendall.
She graduated from Falls City High School in 1997. She earned her Associates Degree from Allen County Community College in 2017. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Fort Hayes State in 2020. She went back to Fort Hayes State to get a second Bachelors Degree in Psychology in 2021.
Shanna was married to Steven Jeramie Smith on February 14, 1998 in Sabetha, Kansas. Shanna and Steven had a daughter, Sierra Marie-LeAndra Smith, on November 24, 1997 in Falls City, NE. Shanna Smith is survived by her daughter, Sierra Smith, and husband, Steven Smith and two dogs Scout and Sophie. She is proceed in death by her two dogs Shiloh and Skilear.
There will be an immediately family only viewing for Shanna Marie Smith at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home on Friday February 21, 2025. There will not be any traditional services to respect her wishes as Shanna will be cremated.
On Saturday March 15, 2025, from 4 pm to 8 pm, at Cider Gallery, in Lawrence, KS a celebration of life will be held. Donations in lieu of flowers are asked to support her favorite dog rescue – Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka, KS
Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com
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