Billie Lou Smiley Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billie Lou Smiley (Norton, Kansas), who passed away on September 21, 2021 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billie Lou Smiley to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Harris and Nola Harris; her husband Ward Smiley; her son Bob Finnell; her siblings, Walter Harris, Eve Campbell, Dorothy Garrett Smiley and Georgia Spaulding; her stepson Robert Smiley; her niece Georgia Garrett; and her great grandchild Noah Montano.

She is survived by: her stepson Scott (Trish Smiley); her stepdaughter-in-law Barb Smiley; her daughter-in-law Monica Finnell; her friend Judy Rosenthal; her grandchildren, Heather Montano (Ron), Morgan Paxson (TD), Ryan Smiley, Shaun Smiley and Kathleen Linenberger (Tony); her great grandchildren, Whitney Paxson, Regan Montano, Skylar Paxson, McKenzie Linenberger, Avrie Paxson, Stella Paxson, Quinn Paxson, Macie Linenberger and Stratton Smiley; her great-nieces, Kim Graber and Hope Keesal (Steve); and her great-nephew Kevin Graber.

In lieu of flowers and to honor Billie's love of books, please send donations to Norton Public Library writing in Memory of Billie Smiley in the memo line of the check, at 1 Washington Square, Norton, Kansas 67654.