Justin Smith of Derby was installed as president-elect of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association at the association’s annual convention, which was held May 6-9 in Topeka.
Justin, who earned his bachelor’s degree from Emporia State University, serves as president of Smith Family Mortuaries, which has funeral homes in Derby, Wichita, Haysville, Mulvane, Douglass and Belle Plaine.
Justin resides in Derby, with his wife, Deyna, and three children.
Other KFDA officers elected at the convention include Robert Gashaw of Osborne as president, Dudley Feuerborn of Garnett as vice-president and Bill Nicholson of Hoisington as secretary/treasurer.