Charles Morgan Smith

October 12, 1951 - June 6, 2021

Charles Morgan Smith October 12, 1951 - June 6, 2021 Charles "Chuck" Smith, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021 after a long illness. Chuck was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa and raised in Hudson, Iowa. At age 18, he enlisted in the Navy and later graduated from Graceland College with a degree in nursing. He was commissioned as an officer in the Navy, served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and retired from the Navy Reserves as a Lieutenant Commander. Chuck worked as a registered nurse at the Kansas City VA Medical Center until he retired in 2011. Chuck enjoyed reading, studying religion, shooting at the gun range, cheering for the KC Chiefs and KC Royals, collecting casino chips and traveling to Paris. Chuck enjoyed his pet cats over the years and his dogs Moger and Missy. He deeply loved each of his grandchildren, Ava, Weston and Ella Smith and Kelsey, Matthew and Natalie Skelton. He will best be remembered for his practical jokes, sardonic sense of humor and love for his family. Graveside services will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery on Thursday June 24, 2021 at 12:30pm. Celebration of Life reception will be held at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center at 11902 Lowell Avenue Overland Park, Kansas on Thursday June 24, 2021 from 5pm - 7pm. Arrangements have been made through Reflections Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wayside Waifs, Kansas City Hospice House or to a charity of your choice. Chuck is survived by his wife, Susan, sons Marcus (Melissa) Smith, Elliott Smith, Kenneth (Ashley) Smith and stepsons Chris (Holly) Skelton and David (Alex) Skelton. Friends: Rick Peck, Allen Nails, John Hammel, and Lynne Bailey-Hammel.