Denise Smith

Denise Smith obituary, Mountain Grove, MO

Denise Smith

Denise Smith Obituary

Visit the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home - Mountain Grove website to view the full obituary.
Denise Ann Smith, daughter of the late Eugene Frank Sontheimer and Regina Sontheimer, was born September 28, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life March 10, 2023, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 70 years, 5 months, and 10 days of age.
Denise grew up in St. Louis, living life to the fullest. She loved spending time with family and friends, going places, and spending time outdoors. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of which she loved more than anything.
Besides her parents, Denise was preceded in death by two siblings, James and Renee.
Denise is survived by her children, Jimmy Sontheimer, Daniel Smith, Sharky Smith, Ben Smith, Charles Smith, Elizabeth Fields, and Margaret Bennett, grandchildren, Brittany Sutton, Jacob Smith, Amanda Bennett, Brandon Sontheimer, Heather Sontheimer, Lisa Sontheimer, Andrew Buckner, Aleah Smith, and Elias Smith, and great-grandchildren, Caiden Smith, Araya Sutton, Kye Sutton, and Brandon Sontheimer Jr.
Denise will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home - Mountain Grove

315 N. Main St., Mountain Grove, MO 65711

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