Lavera Hulda Schmidt, age 91 of W. Harrison, IN passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at her daughters home in Sunman, IN. Born September 24, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of Ferdinand & Elsie (Rosenthal) Schneider. She graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati.

Lavera is survived by her son Bud (Bonnie) Schmidt of Waynesville, OH and her daughter Sandra (Late Allen) Bolser of Sunman, IN; 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. She will also be missed by her brother Ferdinand (Shirley) Schneider of Cincinnati, OH and her sister Irene Stacey of Harrison, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Schmidt who died in 1991 and her son Richard Schmidt.

Her wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 2:00pm at Bright Christian Church.