Phyllis Schmidt

Phyllis Lee Schmidt, 62, of Cheboygan, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 31, 1944, in Sault Ste. Marie to Alexander and Charlotte Cassibo, was a resident of Mackinac Island for most of her childhood, and attended the Thomas W. Ferry School here.

She married Philip Schmidt November 26, 1966, in August Fisher's home on Mackinac Island. The ceremony was officiated by Jack Welcher, the justice of peace.

Mrs. Schmidt was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cheboygan and an elder of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She loved lilacs, rubies, the outdoors, collecting angels, camping, shopping, craft shows, "going to town," gardening, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. She was a caring wife, mother, and grandmother to her family, friends said.

Mrs. Schmidt is survived by her husband, Philip, of Cheboygan; four children and their families, Dawn Clayton of Madison Heights, Corri and Ed Huffman of Traverse City, Fred and Amy Schmidt of Cheboygan, and Kate and Bo Smith of Staten Island, New York; nine grandchildren, Melissa, Patrick, Bennett, Maddison, Marissa, Gabrielle, Griffin, Lauren, and Brooklyn; five sisters and their families, Gloria Jean Feller of St. Ignace, Barbara and Rick Curtis of Port Huron, Doris LaPine of Cheboygan, Judy Hill of Alanson, and Nancy Pfeiffelman of Mackinac Island; six brothers, John Steven "Reno" Bazinaw of Wrightown, Wisconsin, James Richard "Dickie" Bazinaw, Kenneth Bazinaw, Clayton Bazinaw, David Bazinaw, and Dennis Bazinaw, all of St. Ignace; a sister-in-law and her family, Joan and Guy Marella; seven nieces and nephews, Heidi, Jimmy, Rory, Alex, Kenny, Jenny, and Mike, and cousins and their families, Nancy Ryba, Rose and DeWitt Roberts, Lois and Mike Maki, Pauline and Ron Halberg, Mary Baugh, Janet Sutter, Jeff Cadotte, Christine Johnson, Gerald and Joyce St. Onge, Raymond and Jan LaTour, Doris LaTour, and Carol Bunker.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Vistitation, a service, and luncheon were conducted at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cheboygan Friday, June 22. The Reverends Keith Schneider and John Kromer officiated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the St. John's Early Childhood Program at 8759 North Straits Highway, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721.