Hillsboro – Hilda Schmidt, 96, died March 12, 2018 at Hillsboro Community Hospital. She was born April 29, 1921 to Bernhard and Helena (Schmidt) Schmidt rural Walton, Kansas.  She married Peter Schmidt Jr. June 11, 1946 at Tabor Mennonite Church rural Newton.  Survivors include: sons, Darrel (Carmen) Schmidt of Newton, Dwight Schmidt of Hillsboro; daughters, Jolene (Lynell) Klassen of Omaha, Nebraska, LaVonne Marks of Lawrence, Julia (Eldon) Kaiser of Lehigh; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  Predeceased by: husband, Peter Schmidt Jr in 2008; daughter, Janet Funk in 2006; sisters, Irene Schmidt and Norma Nickel.  Celebration of Life Service 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro.  Interment 2:00 p.m. Friday at Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery.  Family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.  Memorials to the Church in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.  Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com