Hank Schwartz Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Hank Schwartz (Kansas City, Missouri), who passed away, on February 8, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hank Schwartz to show support.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Hank's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his significant other Mollie Smith; his children, Kendra Schwartz Poster and Adam Schwartz; his children-in-law, Michael Poster and Karen Schwartz; and his grandchildren, Avery, Logan Poster, Sarah and Emily Schwartz.

He is known worldwide for his contributions to banjo music and scholarship, having appeared on Elektra Records "Old Time Banjo Project" and recorded his own album, "Notes Along the Way".