Wayne Schmitt

Wayne Gerald Schmitt, 90, of Vandalia died Sunday (June 17, 2012() at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. He was ushered into Heaven on Father's Day surrounded by all seven of his children, numerous grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 am Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church, Vandalia, with the reverend Daniel McDonald officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia with full military rites. Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: First Pentecostal Church or Sarah Bush Lincoln Land Hospice, Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. Mr. Schmitt was born March 7, 1922 in Shobonier, the son of Joseph and Lula Theimann Schmitt. He was the owner of Wayne Schmitt Construction. His legacy will live on through many of the residential and commercial structures he built in Vandalia and surrounding areas. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church. He married Aileen June Brown on December 29, 1946, in Vandalia. They enjoyed 61 years of marriage together and raised seven children. Surviving are his children, Ronald Schmitt and wife Debra, Dennis Schmitt and wife Carol, Diana Cole, Marcie McCarty and husband Tom all of Vandalia; Richard Schmitt and wife Bambi of Manhattan, KS; Terri Hoehne and husband Larry of Poteau, OK; Patti Engel and husband Randy of Farina; sister Pauline Crye of Ashland, KY; grandchildren Stacie and Ronnie Raines; Sarah and Matt Vincent; Darrell and Charlotte Cearlock; Nicholas and Michelle Smith; Zachary and Ida Cole; Joshua and Jennifer Schmitt; Benjamin Schmitt; Jami and Lyndell McCallister; Jamey and Jason Rout; Jeremiah Schmitt and Sabrina; Tyler Schmitt; Timothy Schmitt; Ann and Richard Gates; Andrew Hoehne and Viktoria Boldis; Chris and Trista Hoehne; Melissa and Donald Sanders; Rachel Engel; Emily and Kristofer Reynolds; Megan McCarty; Dana McCarty; great grandchildren, Kirkland Bates; Madison Bates; Natalie Cearlock; Cora Cearlock; Drew Vincent; Johnny Raines; Nessa Raines; Amanda, Neil, Adrianns, Nicholas, and Taryn Smith; Shardaney and Kenisha Moore; Machai Cole; Qolel Cole; Natalie, Peyton and Lainey Schmitt; Cotey McCallister; Corey McCallister; Emily Potts; Mikayla, Carson, and Camden Ruot; Preston Schmitt; Kira Schmitt; Emily Gates; Zack Gates; Kaylie Gates; Zada Reynolds; Zander Reynolds; great-great- grandchildren, Brandon Moore; Ari Moore; Westley Bowen; Bailey Bowen; Z'kiyah Smith; Kayleigh Smith; Jaden Krever; Kaylin Krever; Olivia Potts. He was preceded in death by his wife Aileen, parents, and nine siblings.

Wayne Schmitt

March 7, 1922 - June 17, 2012