Dedicated to Kelsey Smith

Services

2007-06-11T10:48:00.000-05:00

Visitation
Monday, June 11, 7 to 9 pm

Memorial Service
Tuesday, June 12 at 2 pm
(a reception will follow)

Location for visitation and memorial service
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection
13720 Roe Ave
Leawood, KS 66224

Resurrection campus map and parking info is here

The visitation and service will be in Resurrection's main sanctuary in the West Building (large white building), indicated in purple on this floor plan

Kelsey's Army

2007-06-07T18:18:00.000-05:00

Greg, Missey, and the entire Smith family would like to express their deep appreciation for the outpouring of love and support from across the country and around the world. The comments you posted here will sustain them in the days ahead.

Now that Kelsey has been found, although it was not the outcome we wanted, the site FindKelsey.com is no longer needed. The family is creating a new site for Kelsey's Army. New information will be posted there going forward.

We will be turning off comments on this site soon. Please send any additional comments, concerns, and condolences to comments@kelseysarmy.com.

To help the Smith family in this time of need

2007-06-07T16:18:00.000-05:00

Kelsey Smith Family Support
Metcalf Bank
PO Box 4249
Overland Park, KS 66204

Motorcycle ride Sunday at 5:00 pm

2007-06-07T14:49:00.000-05:00

Brandon Harris is organizing a city wide motorcycle ride to benefit Kelsey's family. The requested donation is $20.00 dollars per bike, passenger or not. The ride will start from the Target she was taken from, then it will be two laps around the 435 loop - one time to honor the memory of Kelsey and the other to show support for the family. All donations will be given to the family to use as they see fit. Brandon's goal is 100+ bikes and enough to cover the funeral expenses.

Meet at:
Target (97th and Quivira) parking lot
Sunday, June 10, at 5:00 pm

Volunteer band needed tonight

2007-06-07T13:45:00.000-05:00

For tonight's candlelight vigil, a voluntary band is being formed to play the alma mater at the ceremony. If you would like to be a part of the band, please be at the marching band practice field at 7:30 pm with your instrument and your band t-shirt. Please pass this information on to any current and former band members you are in touch with so that all of the West Band Family can be included.

Volunteers are needed to pass out candles. If you would like to help, please also meet at 7:30 pm.

Fundraiser tonight for Kelsey's memorial fund

2007-06-07T13:13:00.000-05:00

The Other Place in Olathe, Kelsey's family, Van Wall, and other local dealers are putting together a motorcycle ride tonight to help raise money for the memorial fund.

Meet at:
Target (97th and Quivira) parking lot
June 7, 6:00 pm

After everyone has arrived the group will be escorted to:
The Other Place
16590 w. 135th st. Olathe, KS, 66062

There will be a live band in the parking lot at The Other Place, weather permitting. Donations will be accepted.

You can contact The Other Place Olathe @ 913-791-9500 with any questions.

Memorial Contributions

2007-06-07T02:08:00.000-05:00

If you would like to make a donation to the Kelsey Smith Fund, please send it to our friends at The First State Bank:

The Kelsey Smith Fund
First State Bank
650 Kansas Avenue
P.O. Box 5188
Kansas City, KS 66119

A suspect has been arrested

2007-06-06T23:45:00.000-05:00

The Overland Park Police and the Johnson Country District Attorney just now held a press conference to announce they have a suspect in custody for the kidnapping and murder of Kelsey.

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR KELSEY

2007-06-06T20:58:00.000-05:00

Shawnee Mission West High School
Marching Band Practice Field
June 7, 8:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, the vigil will be moved to Hillcrest Covenant Church, 8801 Nall. If the rain stops by 8:30, the candlelight vigil will still be held at West.

Due to construction, park in the Antioch parking lot and enter the field from the north side. Please carpool. Candles will be provided.

From Missey and Greg

2007-06-06T19:32:00.000-05:00

Words can not express our heartfelt thanks for all the love and caring assistance in our search for Kelsey. Your dedication and tireless efforts are deeply appreciated. Although the outcome is not what we desired, we know that Kelsey is Home.

Please continue to remember our family in your prayers. We love you all.

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1

Confirmed

2007-06-06T17:49:00.000-05:00

Police have confirmed that the body found was Kelsey. Our hearts are broken.

Don't come to the house

2007-06-06T16:11:00.001-05:00

Out of respect for the family, please do not come to the Smith house at this time.

Counselors available tomorrow

2007-06-06T16:07:00.000-05:00

Dr. McLean, principal of Shawnee Mission West, has announced that counselors will be available at Shawnee Mission West High School tomorrow, Thursday, June 7, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

PRAYER SERVICE TONIGHT

2007-06-06T15:08:00.000-05:00

A prayer service will be held tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Hillcrest Covenant Church, 87th & Nall Ave. Please carpool as parking is limited. The media will be allowed inside the church but will not be allowed in the sanctuary.

Kelsey found?

2007-06-06T14:53:00.000-05:00

Detectives have come to the house this afternoon to tell us the news we dreaded - they found a body believed to be Kelsey. No confirmation yet.

Site moved

2007-06-06T14:50:00.000-05:00

Due to overwhelming response to www.findkelsey.com, it was necessary for us to move the site here to Blogger.