Desiree Schmidt
Desiree Marie Schmidt, 13, died Feb. 18, 2004, at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado.
Born April 11, 1990, at Wichita, she was the daughter of Melvin and JoLynn (Stalnaker) Schmidt.
She grew up in Cassoday and was an eighth grader at Flinthills Middle School. She enjoyed singing, listening to music, and spending time with her family, especially her grandparents in Cassoday.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Louie Schmidt; and great-grandparents, Elmer and Onis Stalnaker.
Survivors include her mother, JoLynn Schmidt of El Dorado; father, Melvin Schmidt of Cassoday; a sister, Chelsey of El Dorado; and grandparents, Leonard and Joan Stalnaker of Cassoday and Susie Schmidt of El Dorado.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. Burial was in Walnut Valley Memorial Park, El Dorado.
The Desiree Schmidt Memorial Fund has been established at the funeral home.
