John Philip Schmit Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Philip Schmit of Arlington Heights, Illinois, who passed away on February 10, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Philip Schmit to show support.

In the sacred silence of farewell, John Philip is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that John Philip's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Andrew and Mary Schmit (Kane); his wife Patricia Herlan; and his sister Jeanne McCoy. He is survived by: his brothers, Jerry Schmit (late Anita) of Arlington Heights and Robert Schmit (Mary) of Lindenhurst, IL..