Dennis Neil Schmitt

Dennis Neil Schmitt Dennis Neil Schmitt, 53, of Salina, Kansas, died surrounded by people who loved him, Monday, May 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Dennis was born in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado on September 6, 1960, to Kathleen (Weed) and Alan Schmitt. On November 8, 2011, Dennis married Michelle Delicano in Salina. Survivors include, his parents; wife, Michelle Schmitt of the home; brothers, Leonard Schmitt and wife Kay, of Salina, Kansas, Brian Schmitt and wife Joane of Gypsum, Kansas; nieces, Angela Schmitt of Overland Park, Kansas, Jessica Bender and husband David of Pratt, Kansas, and Carolyn Schmitt of Manhattan, Kansas; nephews, Michael Pope of Manhattan, Kansas, Joseph Pope of Salina, Kansas; great-niece Samara Bender of Pratt, Kansas; Special Friends, Youngmi Byun and Malyiah Finch, of Lawrence, Kansas; and Sung Byun of Thailand. He is also survived by many friends and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ted and Mildred Weed, and Marjorie and Leonard Schmitt. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, May 16th, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hope Lodge for cancer patients. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401. 'All I wanted to do is make people laugh.' - Dennis Schmitt