October 14, 1955 – June 15, 2026 Kenneth H. Smith (Ken) was born to James E. and Vivian A. Smith in Tucson, Arizona and passed away on June 15, 2026 at home with his loving wife of 21 years by his side. Shortly after Ken’s birth the family returned to Urbana, Illinois where he was raised with is older sisters and grandparents close by.
Ken graduated from Urbana High School in 1973 and the University of Illinois School of Architecture in 1981, pu…