Eugene Wilson “Buster” “Buzz” Smothers Jr., 67, of Burlington died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home.&nbsp;

Born, September 3, 1954, in Burlington, he was the son of Eugene Wilson Smothers Sr. and Marion Louise Bridgeman Smothers Sargent.&nbsp;

Eugene graduated from Burlington High School and took welding classes at Southeastern Community College. He served with the Iowa National Guard. He married Kenna Ryner and they later divorced.&nbsp;

Eugene was a welder at Coppes-Murray, Grain Belt Equipment, Ceco Building Systems, and Nunnikhoven Mold Company. He had a green thumb and enjoyed growing Cactus and houseplants. He also liked cars.&nbsp;

Survivors include his children Quinton Smothers of Burlington and Deanne (Matt) Saddoris of New Windsor, Ill.; grandchildren Aleecia Saddoris, Conner Corman, Illiana Saddoris, Oden Hill, and Bryson Saddoris; siblings Wenona Lightner of Kansas City, Mo., Alva (Dennis) Anderson of Burlington, Allyn Smothers of Burlington, Roy (Kris) Smothers of Burlington; several nieces and nephews.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Roberta Dochterman, and Brother Daniel Smothers.&nbsp;

Cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.&nbsp;

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Eugene Wilson “Buster” “Buzz” Smothers Jr., 67, of Burlington died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home.&nbsp; Born, September 3, 1954, in Burlington, he was the son of Eugene Wilson Smothers Sr. and Marion Louise Bridgeman Smothers Sargent.&nbsp; Eugene graduated from Burlington High School and took welding classes at Southeastern Community College. He served with the Iowa National Guard. He married Kenna Ryner and they later divorced.&nbsp; Eugene was a welder at Coppes-Murray, Grain Belt Equipment, Ceco Building Systems, and Nunnikhoven Mold Company. He had a green thumb and enjoyed growing Cactus and houseplants. He also liked cars.&nbsp; Survivors include his children Quinton Smothers of Burlington and Deanne (Matt) Saddoris of New Windsor, Ill.; grandchildren Aleecia Saddoris, Conner Corman, Illiana Saddoris, Oden Hill, and Bryson Saddoris; siblings Wenona Lightner of Kansas City, Mo., Alva (Dennis) Anderson of Burlington, Allyn Smothers of Burlington, Roy (Kris) Smothers of Burlington; several nieces and nephews.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Roberta Dochterman, and Brother Daniel Smothers.&nbsp; Cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.&nbsp; A celebration of life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;

Eugene Wilson Smothers Jr.