Howard Marion Schmidt
Howard Marion Schmidt, 90, of DeGraff, died at 1:49 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
He was born in Dayton on Aug. 26, 1917, a son of the late William R. and Dorothy Nill Schmidt. He also was preceded in death by a brother, Paul W. Schmidt.
On May 29, 1945, he married Wanda Evelyn Smith in St. Paris, and she survives, along with a daughter, L. Kay (Larry) McMillen of DeGraff; a sister, Pauline (Charlie) Smith of Springfield; two grandchildren, Cody Lee McMillen and Darcy Lynn McMillen; and several nieces and nephews.
A bee keeper for 41 years, he was a member of the DeGraff United Methodist Church and Boggs Lodge F&AM 292. He served the village of DeGraff for 17 years as a council member, water board member and a two-term mayor. He was instrumental in an effort to bring an iron removal plant to DeGraff. He enjoyed fishing and harness racing.
The Rev. Julia Ronngren conducts a funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, where calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial is in Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Express condolences at www.timeformemory.com/madden.
