Kenneth V. Naysmith, the son of Victor Vernon Naysmith and Hazel Lucille (Clark) Naysmith Hoops, was born Aug. 8, 1942, in Belleville, Kansas. He died March 29, 2023, at Credo Senior Living, Belleville, at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 21 days.

Kenneth grew up in the Byron and Chester area, attending the local country schools and later graduating from Chester High School in 1959. Following his graduation, he was engaged in farming and agriculture in Byron for most of his life.

On August 7, 1966, he was united in marriage to Nancy Ann Young. To this union two children were born, Jeffrey and...