Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schmid, Frank Leonard, D.O. June 18, 2025
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Ionia Sentinel  -  Friday June 27, 2025

FRRANK L. SCHMID, D.O.

GRAND RAPIDS

Frank Leonard Schmid, 76, passed away unexpectedly at home in Grand Rapids,MI, 
June 18, 2025. The son of Albert John and Agnes (nee Hines) Schmid, he was born 
in Philadelphia,PA on November 11, 1948.

Frank graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1979. He 
founded Edmondson, Rouse and Schmid Family Medicine in Saranac,MI. His patients 
appreciated,his medical expertise and the hugs he routinely doled out. He 
faithfully served the community until he retired in 2015. He also served as 
Director of Ionia Area Hospice in 2002.

Frank served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam war. He rejoined the 
military with the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps in 2003. He served tours in 
Afghanistan in Operation Endurance Freedom and Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
He was awarded the Bronze Star for valor and rose to the rank of full Colonel.

Frank was a memorable personality--handsome, smart, fun-loving and deeply 
generous. He was an avid runner, completing multiple marathons and the Hawaii 
Ironman Triathlon. In his retirement, he enjoyed his grandkids, splitting wood, 
traveling the globe and cocktail hour.He easily engaged with friends and 
strangers and left an imprint on everyone he met.

He is survived by his wife Barbara; children,Hilary(Josh) Schmid-Veazey, John 
Schmid and Andrew (Kristin) Schmid; and their mother Kathy Coffey; five 
grandchildren; Vance,Agnes & Leonard Veazey, Eloise & Marlow Schmid; siblings; 
Kurt(Pamela)Schmid, Mary Bathey, Claire Kelly Anne Muir and numerous extended 
family.

A Celebration of Life will be held July 1, 2025 at Watermark Country Club, 1600 
Galbraith Ave.SE. Grand Rapids,MI 49546. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. with 
planned remarks at 12 p.m.. Refreshments will follow.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Ionia Area Hospice, PO Box 124, 
Ionia,MI or at ioniahospice.org

Additional Comments:
U.S.Marine Vietnam War
U.S. Army Reserve MedicalCorp
Afghanistan Operation Endurance & 
Operation Iraqi Freedom

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