Charlene Smith

Charlene Elizabeth Smith (Brower), 66, of Otterville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born Thursday, November 26, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to James Brower and Rosemary (Reffitt) Brower. She married Willard Smith on June 18, 1977; he preceded her in death on December 2, 2002. Charlene later found love again with Ronny Wisecup, with whom she spent the rest of her life with. Charlene was a military wife and took great pride in caring for her family. She made a lot of sacrifices for her family during the many deployments. These deployments taught her the value of family and she carried those strong values with her throughout her life. Charlene loved genealogy and family history. She also enjoyed sewing and crafting, especially needlework and cross-stitching, flowers, and found great joy in gardening. Charlene loved Christmas and the holidays, cherishing every moment spent with her family. Above all, family was everything to her. She deeply loved her children and grandchildren, and her life truly revolved around them. Her love, warmth, and devotion will be dearly missed. Surviving are her significant other, Ronny Wisecup of the home; five daughters, Cynthia Smith of Higginsville, Jennifer Smith of Higginsville, Tiffany Burton of Higginsville, Stephanie (David) Stahlhut of Glenaire, Missouri, and Cheyanne Wisecup of Higginsville; two brothers, Jeff Brower of Lawrence, Kansas, Terry Brower of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; one sister, Lora (Clay) Konrad of Warrensburg, Missouri; grandchildren, Christopher Smith, Anthony Shlimanoff, Trace Smith, Camdyn Smith, Karli Salyer, Caleb Salyer, Skyler Waters, Ava Waters, Violet Waters, Silas Smith, Aurora Stahlhut, Amarie Howard, Lela Burton, Carson Burton, Fiona Coleman, Reuben Coleman, and Kaylie Roland; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Willard Smith; and two brothers, James Brower and Raymond Brower. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Stewart-Hoefer Funeral Home, located at 1600 Main St. Higginsville, Missouri 64037 Per her wishes, she will be cremated after the visitation.

Charlene Smith

November 26, 1959 - March 24, 2026