Eldon Leon Smith, age 77, passed away suddenly Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home in Ogden, Kansas. Leon was born December 15, 1943 to Marion C. and Ruby (Bowers) Smith. Leon was survived by son, Matthew David (Elizabeth) Smith, twin granddaughters: Riley and Amelia Smith, of Warrensburg, MO; step-son Kenneth Upton of Hope, KS; step-granddaughter Samantha Bruckerhoff and great-granddaughter Charlotte Lyn Bruckerhoff, of Manhattan, KS; sister Virginia (Lewis deceased) of Ogden, KS and brother Sherman (Shelley) Smith of Ogden, KS. Leon was proceeded in death by father and mother, Marion and Ruby Smith, brother Gary Smith and Wayne Smith, and son Michael L. Smith. Leon was the owner and operator of AAA Septic Tank Cleaning Service for over 40 years.

Leon loved spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing and going to rodeos. A Memorial Service will be held at Ogden Friendship House United Methodist Church in Ogden, KS at 2:00p.m. Saturday October 2, 2021. Punch and dessert in memory of Leon will follow at the Ogden Community Center at 3:00 p.m. The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.

Eldon Leon Smith, age 77, passed away suddenly Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home in Ogden, Kansas. Leon was born December 15, 1943 to Marion C. and Ruby (Bowers) Smith. Leon was survived by son, Matthew David (Elizabeth) Smith, twin granddaughters: Riley and Amelia Smith, of Warrensburg, MO; step-son Kenneth Upton of Hope, KS; step-granddaughter Samantha Bruckerhoff and great-granddaughter Charlotte Lyn Bruckerhoff, of Manhattan, KS; sister Virginia (Lewis deceased) of Ogden, KS and brother Sherman (Shelley) Smith of Ogden, KS. Leon was proceeded in death by father and mother, Marion and Ruby Smith, brother Gary Smith and Wayne Smith, and son Michael L. Smith. Leon was the owner and operator of AAA Septic Tank Cleaning Service for over 40 years. Leon loved spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing and going to rodeos. A Memorial Service will be held at Ogden Friendship House United Methodist Church in Ogden, KS at 2:00p.m. Saturday October 2, 2021. Punch and dessert in memory of Leon will follow at the Ogden Community Center at 3:00 p.m. The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.