Anthony “Tony” Gerard Schmicker

Anthony “Tony” Gerard Schmicker was born April 30, 1961 in Logansport, to Robert Louis Schmicker and Mildred Barbara Weaver Schmicker. He grew up the seventh of thirteen children in Winamac. He passed away Feb. 7, at the age of 63, at home with his family. 

Tony grew up working on the family farm. He moved to Tennessee in 1986, where he first worked in construction and later, in yard maintenance. The most important event of his life was on June 12, 1993, when he was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The second was on Feb. 25, 1995, when he married Michelle. He loved being outdoors – fishing, gardening, hiking and playing ball. He also loved spending time with his family and telling others about the wonderful promises recorded in the Bible. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone, always had a joke to tell, and showed kindness to all. 

Services were held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Crossville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 8. 

Tony is survived by: wife Michelle Beevers Schmicker; daughters: Allison Schmicker, Bridget Schmicker, Lily Schmicker; brothers: Tom [MaryBeth] Schmicker, Tim [Rochelle] Schmicker, Ted Schmicker, Tobe Schmicker, Todd [Michelle] Schmicker, John [Kelly] Schmicker, Rob [Teri] Schmicker; sisters: Anne Holbrook, Lenora [Doug] Hoover, Mary [Marc] Schultz, Teresa [Todd] Fleece; and dozens of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceded in death by father Bob Schmicker; mother Millie Schmicker; brother Dan Schmicker; brother-in-law Kenny Holbrook; and nephew Brandon Suter. 

(Pulaski County Journal — March 19, 2025)