Joshua Lee Smith

Joshua Lee Smith, 42, of Sergeant Bluff, IA, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in St. Joseph. He was born October 5, 1983 in St. Joseph, son of Christine (McBrayer) and Dennis Smith. Josh attended Benton High School. On December 29, 2005, he married Martina Richardson. Josh formerly worked at Triumph Foods in St. Joseph, and relocated to Iowa to work at Sabre Industries, where he was currently a Maintenance Supervisor. He loved spending his time listening to music, attending concerts, cooking out, or watching Raiders Football. Josh's favorite times were spent with his family, and especially being a Father and Grandpa. Josh was preceded in death by his son, Carter Paul Smith, paternal grandparents, Ronald Smith and Betty & Gordon Wilson, maternal grandfathers, Robert McBrayer and Carrol Howard, and step-father, Larry Paul Haarlammert. Survivors include: his wife Martina Smith of Sergeant Bluff, IA, daughter, Julie (Skylar) Smith-Robison of St. Joseph, step-children, Kaylynn Cranmer of Chillicothe, MO, Paxton and Ryker McClellan of Sergeant Bluff, IA, his father, Dennis (Barb) Smith of St. Joseph, MO, mother, Christine McBrayer (Tom Goodlett) of Haysville, KS, granddaughter, Addalyn Robison, sister, Shauna Smith of St. Joseph, MO, brother, Stephen (Cheyenne) Haarlammert of St Joseph, MO, sister, Melissa Carstensen, paternal grandmother, Betty Smith of St. Joseph, maternal grandmother, Helen Howard of St. Joseph, MO, sister-in-law, Carrie Heckman of St. Joseph, MO, long time best friend, Brandon Ebling, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Rupp Funeral Home with Pastor Skip Crisp officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the King Hill Cemetery.

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