Joseph J. Smoltz, Jr, 83, of Ballwin, MO. Fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, September 4, 2017; loving husband of Barbara (Furst) Smoltz; dear father of Susan (Travis) Coulter and Sharon (Craig) Lindgren; dear grandfather of Nick, Alissa, Paige, Andy and Katherine. Memorial mass of resurrection to be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 15668 Clayton Rd, Ellisville, MO. Visitation to precede mass at 10:00 a.m. Contributions may be made to Circle of Concern, Valley Park, MO or to a charity of your choice. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at a later date.