Charlene West

Charlene Louise (Odell) West, 77, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Allen County Hospital. Charlene was born August 25, 1935, at Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Letha (Hills) Odell. She grew up in the Ft. Scott area. Charlene married William Harry "Blackie" Smith, Sr. and they had two sons and later divorced. She married Tom More and they made their home in Humboldt. They had two sons and later divorced. Charlene and Ronald J. West, Sr. were married in 1984 and made their home in Iola. He preceded her in death June 30, 2004. SURVIVORS: 4 Sons: James Leroy Smith of Houston, TX, William H. Smith, Jr. of Ft. Scott, KS, Jon More of Ft. Scott, KS and Michael More of Iola, KS 1 Sister: Lottie Martin of Ft. Scott, KS A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Verna Mae Coyan and a brother, Sherman Sylvester Odell. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Fort Scott National Cemetery. She will lie in-state at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola on Wednesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .