Melvin Howard Smith  82, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Saint Joseph, MO. He was born April 7, 1941 in Bendena, KS. 

 The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home.

<p>Melvin Howard Smith  82, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Saint Joseph, MO. He was born April 7, 1941 in Bendena, KS. </p><p> The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home.</p><figure>
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Melvin Howard Smith 1941 - 2023