Edwin P. "Smitty" Schmidt, 89, of Starlight, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2015. Smitty was a farmer, a retired bus driver for the New Albany/Floyd County School Corporation, and a long-time member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight. He also was a lime, rock, and fertilizer distributor for many years. He was well-known in the community for his love of card playing.
Smitty was born on November 11, 1925 in Floyds Knobs, Indiana to the late Joseph and Catherine (Weiseka) Schmidt. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha (Kruer) Schmidt, and brother, Kenneth Schmidt.
He is survived by his children, Daniel A. Schmidt (Sharon), Ellarae M. Hutchison (Roy), Nancy L. Tanner, Edwin "Pat" Schmidt; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 PM Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (8310 St. John's Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119).