Karen Patricia Schmitt Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Patricia Schmitt of Evansville, Indiana, who passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Karen's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She is survived by: her daughter Lindsay Schmitt Compitello (Tom); her grandchildren, Cannon, Pierson, Vivianne, Coco and Maggie; her wife Claire Etheridge; and her siblings, Linda Morris (Don), Stan Freeman (Judy) and Vicki Pugh (Tim). She is also survived by grandchildren, along with many extended family members and lifelong friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that charitable gifts be made to Karen's alma mater Indiana State University at http://www.givetoindianastate.org or mail to University Advancement, 30 N. Fifth Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809.
