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Obituary- Smatla, William

William J. “Bill” Smatla
ROSSVILLE, KS - William J. "Bill" Smatla, 79, Rossville, passed away on Friday, March 16,2007 at his residence.

Bill was born August 8,1927 in Rossville, the son of Thomas and Mary Marie (Uran) Smalta.

He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, retiring as a Aviation Machinist First Class.

He was a member of the Lake Lodge #50 A.F.& A. M. and the Rossville Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include brothers; Henry Smatla, Meriden and Edward Smatla, Silver Lake; sisters, Lydia Carl, Prairie Village and Marie DeVeney, Raytown, MO. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence. Burial will be in the Czech-Moravan Cemetery in Rossville. Bill will lie in state at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. today and visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church, 436 Pearl, Rossville, KS 66533.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com