Barbara J. Schmidt, 88, of Sutherland, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was born in Champaign, IL.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Schmidt, Sr; mother, Judy Patno; step-father, Harold Patno; sisters, Maenett Negley and Arlene Miner; and son-in-law, Don Walston, Sr.
She is survived by children, Deborah Dillard, Penny Walston, John Schmidt, Jr (Vicki), and Mike Schmidt; grandchildren, Lindsey O'Quinn (Michael), Jason Dillard, Chris Walston, John Schmidt, III (Jessica), Jessica Jennings (Jason), and Brad McCormick; great-grandchildren, Corbin O'Quinn, Charleigh Schmidt, Zyon Schmidt, Austin Jennings, and Carson Jennings; sister, Beverly Fishler (Butch) of Carbondale, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Barbara was a stay-at-home mother and loved to take care of her family. She later went on to become a seamstress with Glenna Jean Manufacturing of Petersburg, VA. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
A private funeral service was held on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at
www.jtmorriss.com
.