Robert L. Schmidt

Robert L. Schmidt died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Arletta's Adult Care Home in Veradale, Wash.

He leaves his wife of 59 years, Joyce (Shields) Schmidt; his daughters Jackie Wetherby of Lexington, N.C., Janine Kelly of Cashmere, Wash. and son Russell (Rusty) Schmidt of Nampa, Idaho; his brother Melvin Schmidt of Airway Heights; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers George and Arthur, and sons Raymond and Robert.

Born in Ritzville, Wash. and raised in Greenbluff, he was the son of John and Lena (Arlt) Sc...