Alberta Eilene Smith

Alberta Eilene Smith obituary

Alberta Eilene Smith

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Alberta Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc - Butler on Sep. 26, 2025.

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Funeral services for Alberta Eilene Smith of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Amsterdam, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Alberta Eilene Smith, age 86 of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Amsterdam, Missouri died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Pleasant Hill. She was born January 19, 1939 to Orval Andrew and Zadie Etta Smith Case in Lufkin, Texas.

Alberta is survived by one daughter, Crystal Cox and husband Wade of Lee's Summit, Missouri; one brother, Larry Case and wife Linda of Amsterdam, Missouri; one sister, Joyce Webb of Drexel, Missouri; one granddaughter, Melody Cox of Lee's Summit, Missouri; one grandson, Jordan Cox and wife Chelsea of Blue Springs, Missouri; and two great-granddaughters, Alina and Hallie Cox. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; son, Steven; and infant daughter, Melody.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

1

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel

1301 N. Orange Street, Butler, MO 64730

Send Flowers

Oct

1

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel

1301 N. Orange Street, Butler, MO 64730

Send Flowers

Only 9 hours left for delivery to next service.