He was born March 20, 1976, in Eldorado to John E. "Jack" and Jenny L. (Lane) Smith.
He was a 1994 graduate of University High School, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed music, especially The Hubbards and had a tremendous appetite for knowledge. Ryan leaves behind many other relatives and friends who loved him tirelessly and supported him with his struggles in life.
In addition to his father, John "Jack" (Carolyn) Smith of Fairview Heights and mother, Jenny L. Lane (Patrick) McCowan of Kappa, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Kathern Lane of Eldorado; four stepbrothers, Darrin McCowan, Casey McCowan, James Cooper and Gary Collier; a sister, Kristin Rae Smith; two stepsisters, Cortney Alderman and Melissa Caref; five uncles, Dorman (Gail) Lane of Atlanta, Ga., Bruce (Faye) Lane of Eldorado, Jack (Donna) Lane of Eldorado, Eddie (Tina) Lane of Eldorado and Jerry Smith of California; four aunts, Sue (Ray) Underwood of Eldorado, Vickie Beard of Fairview Heights, Jamie Hoffman of Fairview Heights and Marsha Gill of Fairview Heights; 10 cousins, Scott Underwood, John D. Lane, Shannon Lane, Cody Lane, Krisama Whitley, Lisa Meredith, Dana Almaguer, Gena Olson, Brenna Lane and Joel Lane; a great-aunt, Helen Newman of Eldorado; and a great-uncle, Edward Miller.
Ryan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John W. Lane and Herschal Smith; grandmother, Frankie Smith, all of Eldorado; stepgrandmother, Peggy Beard; uncle, Don Smith; and cousin, Jerome Williams.
He was a 1994 graduate of University High School, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed music, especially The Hubbards and had a tremendous appetite for knowledge. Ryan leaves behind many other relatives and friends who loved him tirelessly and supported him with his struggles in life.
In addition to his father, John "Jack" (Carolyn) Smith of Fairview Heights and mother, Jenny L. Lane (Patrick) McCowan of Kappa, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Kathern Lane of Eldorado; four stepbrothers, Darrin McCowan, Casey McCowan, James Cooper and Gary Collier; a sister, Kristin Rae Smith; two stepsisters, Cortney Alderman and Melissa Caref; five uncles, Dorman (Gail) Lane of Atlanta, Ga., Bruce (Faye) Lane of Eldorado, Jack (Donna) Lane of Eldorado, Eddie (Tina) Lane of Eldorado and Jerry Smith of California; four aunts, Sue (Ray) Underwood of Eldorado, Vickie Beard of Fairview Heights, Jamie Hoffman of Fairview Heights and Marsha Gill of Fairview Heights; 10 cousins, Scott Underwood, John D. Lane, Shannon Lane, Cody Lane, Krisama Whitley, Lisa Meredith, Dana Almaguer, Gena Olson, Brenna Lane and Joel Lane; a great-aunt, Helen Newman of Eldorado; and a great-uncle, Edward Miller.
Ryan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John W. Lane and Herschal Smith; grandmother, Frankie Smith, all of Eldorado; stepgrandmother, Peggy Beard; uncle, Don Smith; and cousin, Jerome Williams.
He was born March 20, 1976, in Eldorado to John E. "Jack" and Jenny L. (Lane) Smith.
He was a 1994 graduate of University High School, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed music, especially The Hubbards and had a tremendous appetite for knowledge. Ryan leaves behind many other relatives and friends who loved him tirelessly and supported him with his struggles in life.
In addition to his father, John "Jack" (Carolyn) Smith of Fairview Heights and mother, Jenny L. Lane (Patrick) McCowan of Kappa, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Kathern Lane of Eldorado; four stepbrothers, Darrin McCowan, Casey McCowan, James Cooper and Gary Collier; a sister, Kristin Rae Smith; two stepsisters, Cortney Alderman and Melissa Caref; five uncles, Dorman (Gail) Lane of Atlanta, Ga., Bruce (Faye) Lane of Eldorado, Jack (Donna) Lane of Eldorado, Eddie (Tina) Lane of Eldorado and Jerry Smith of California; four aunts, Sue (Ray) Underwood of Eldorado, Vickie Beard of Fairview Heights, Jamie Hoffman of Fairview Heights and Marsha Gill of Fairview Heights; 10 cousins, Scott Underwood, John D. Lane, Shannon Lane, Cody Lane, Krisama Whitley, Lisa Meredith, Dana Almaguer, Gena Olson, Brenna Lane and Joel Lane; a great-aunt, Helen Newman of Eldorado; and a great-uncle, Edward Miller.
Ryan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John W. Lane and Herschal Smith; grandmother, Frankie Smith, all of Eldorado; stepgrandmother, Peggy Beard; uncle, Don Smith; and cousin, Jerome Williams.
He was a 1994 graduate of University High School, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed music, especially The Hubbards and had a tremendous appetite for knowledge. Ryan leaves behind many other relatives and friends who loved him tirelessly and supported him with his struggles in life.
In addition to his father, John "Jack" (Carolyn) Smith of Fairview Heights and mother, Jenny L. Lane (Patrick) McCowan of Kappa, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Kathern Lane of Eldorado; four stepbrothers, Darrin McCowan, Casey McCowan, James Cooper and Gary Collier; a sister, Kristin Rae Smith; two stepsisters, Cortney Alderman and Melissa Caref; five uncles, Dorman (Gail) Lane of Atlanta, Ga., Bruce (Faye) Lane of Eldorado, Jack (Donna) Lane of Eldorado, Eddie (Tina) Lane of Eldorado and Jerry Smith of California; four aunts, Sue (Ray) Underwood of Eldorado, Vickie Beard of Fairview Heights, Jamie Hoffman of Fairview Heights and Marsha Gill of Fairview Heights; 10 cousins, Scott Underwood, John D. Lane, Shannon Lane, Cody Lane, Krisama Whitley, Lisa Meredith, Dana Almaguer, Gena Olson, Brenna Lane and Joel Lane; a great-aunt, Helen Newman of Eldorado; and a great-uncle, Edward Miller.
Ryan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John W. Lane and Herschal Smith; grandmother, Frankie Smith, all of Eldorado; stepgrandmother, Peggy Beard; uncle, Don Smith; and cousin, Jerome Williams.
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