Kevin E. Smith, 68, of Belmond, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at home while in hospice care. Private family services will be held in Illinois at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Kevin Smith's Family c/o Ewing Funeral Home, PO Box 301 in Belmond, Iowa  50421. Survivors include wife, Joleen; daughters Abbie (Brenna) Lust-Smith and grandson, Hollis, of Newton and Claire (Reed Lechner) of Des Moines; sister Wendy (Mike) Cunico of North Augusta, South Carolina; nieces and a nephew.