Edward Schmidt 1958-2017

Cameron - Edward P. Schmidt, 59, passed away July 15, 2017 at Cameron Regional Medical Center.

Ed was born on January 17, 1958, to Richard and Gloria (Bailey) Schmidt. He was a 1976 graduate of Penney High School in Hamilton. He spent 15 years in the US Army in the Military Police 31 B. After his honorable discharge, he became a local area police officer. He was the CEO of Lone Pine Enterprises Inc. Ed was a graduate of Missouri Western University where he studied criminal justice and majored in business management. He was a member of the 40/8 and American Legion and held multiple leadership roles within both Hamilton and Cameron. Ed was also a former Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the city of Cameron and a former Foreclosure Caller for Missouri Closures.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include children Rachel Schmidt and Kevin Schmidt both of St. Joseph; grandchildren Sarah, Joshua, Kendra, Summer, Lindsey, Faith, Emma, and Ashton; sister and brothers Janet Daniel, Garden City, Kan.; Bob Schmidt, Liberty; William Schmidt, Kentucky; Andrew Schmidt, Kansas City; and Karl Schmidt, Bikeville, MD; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 20, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, with military honors to follow. Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. following the service.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Memorial can be made to the Disabled Veterans. Friends may call the funeral home after 9 a.m. on Wednesday.