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Kathleen Rose Schmidt Ernst, 73
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Updated: Jan 14, 2015, 1:23 AM
Published: Jan 14, 2015, 1:19 AM

Kathleen Rose Schmidt Ernst, 73 of Cowan, died Jan. 9. 
A native of Cheektowaga, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Milton M. and Florence B. Schmidt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth A. Connary and brother, Donald Schmidt. 
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Larry Ernst of Cowan; son Larry Ernst Jr. and wife, Barbara of Manchester; son Peter J. Ernst of Morrison; daughter, Jennifer D. Scott of Winchester; sisters, Diane Depriest and husband, Russell of Winchester and Linda Massee of Buffalo, NY; brothers, Jimmy Schmidt and wife, Nellie of Cartersville, Ga., and Milton Schmidt and wife, Debbie of Depew, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Cowan Montgomery Cemetery.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 14, 2015
Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr., 77
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Published: Apr 2, 2025, 10:13 PM

Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr. was born May 24, 1947 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025. He was born and lived in Michigan for 45 years and then moved to McMinnville, Tennessee for the last 32 years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Donald and Caroline Filipowski Theiss; brother, Donald Theiss and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Eula Presley.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Glenda Marie Presley Theiss; children, Susan (Mark) Long, Brandy Perez, Cindy Hale, Gwendolyn (Richard) Holt, Tammy Norma Theiss, and Tommy Norman Theiss, Jr.; grandchildren, Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen, Gavin, Tommy Ray, Hannah, and Diane; great-granddaughters, Lea and Luci; sisters, Cheryl (Butch) Galyon, Lorry Cantrell, Debra Prokoff; brother, Larry (Carolyn) Theiss; many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, serving the Lord as well as playing games with the children, cooking and eating wild meat. He really enjoyed his church family at Peoples Pentecostal Church, where he faithfully attended.

Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Peoples Pentecostal Church with his pastor, Michael Hewell and Jay Young officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. al visitation at Peoples Pentecostal Church.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Theiss family.