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Dalton was born September 20, 1996 to Shannon and Stephanie (Fiene) Smith in Blue Springs, Missouri. He graduated high school in 2015 from Blue Springs South High School. In 2019 Dalton graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. After graduation he accepted a teaching position in Pueblo, Colorado at Morton Elementary School where he taught PE. After 2 years in Pueblo, he accepted a teaching position at Liberty High School in Colorado Springs where he taught PE and health. During his time there he was the sponsor of many clubs within the school, coached Girls Basketball and Girls Golf. Dalton enjoyed spending time with friends and family, traveling, climbing 14,000-foot mountains, hiking, skiing, listening to different music genre's, reading and spoiling Finn and his roommate's dogs, Peggy and Izzy.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James R. Smith; paternal great-grandmother, Georgia Davis; maternal grandmother, Deborah B. Fiene; maternal grandfather, James R. Fiene; maternal great-grandfather, Jesse G. Fiene; maternal great-grandmother, Ruby M. Prier; cousin, Jordan P. Smith; uncle, Andy Libera; and just three weeks ago, his childhood dog, Darnell.
Dalton is survived by his parents: Shannon and Stephanie (Fiene) Smith; siblings: Mason James Smith and Hannah Reese Smith; bonus brother, Keeyon Incle; his Australian Shepard, Finneas (Finn); grandmother, Rebecca Smith; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
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Jacqueline Blueitt
October 20, 2024
I got to know Dalton while working with him at LHS. Dalton had a great personality! I loved his sense of humor and his smile. In the short time I knew him, he made an impact on my life.
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