Curtis T. Smith, 60, of Salina, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born May 8, 1952 in Hays, the son of Charley T. and Della Lorene (Musselman) Smith. Curtis worked as an engineer with Union Pacific for 41 years. A skilled craftsman, he enjoyed building things, loved to play golf and was politically passionate. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Della; two brothers, Dean Smith and Bill Smith; and one nephew, Danny Norman. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Jan, of the home; four sons, Chris Teschke and wife Kristin, of Lenexa, Rob Teschke and wife Chrystie, of Salina, Charley T. Smith and Samuel Smith, both of Salina; five sisters, Ruthann Smith, of Clearwater, Kay Smith, of Derby, Nadine Wolf, of Wichita, Linda Norman, of Clovis, New Mexico and Claudia Smith, of Andover; four grandchildren, Cooper, Maddie, & Abby Teschke and Calahan True Smith, all of Salina; numerous nieces and nephews; and his little girl, Jazzy. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Graveside services will follow at approximately 2 p.m. in the Fairmount St. Lawrence cemetery, Jetmore. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Tammy Walker Cancer Center "Look Good, Feel Better" program or "Autism Cares" in care of Ryan Mortuary or Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.