Schmidt, Gladys M. nee Werling Gladys M. Schmidt nee Werling, 89, of Columbia, died Dec. 11, 2006, in Belleville. She was born Sept. 30, 1917, in Monroe County, the daughter of the late August and Agatha Werling nee Mueller. She married the late Arnold “Skip” Schmidt in 1941; he preceded her in death in 2002. Mrs. Schmidt is survived by her daughter Ruth Ann Dedee of O’Fallon; grandchildren Steve (Lara) Schmidt, John Schmidt, Amanda (Pat) Fromme, Ryan Schmidt and Sarah Eckert; great-grandchildren Megan Schmidt, Nolan Schmidt, Emma Fromme and Gunnar Schmidt; daughter-in-law Barb Schmidt of Columbia; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Dennis Schmidt, brother Monroe Werling and grandchild Eric Schmidt. Visitation and a funeral service were at Lawlor Funeral Home, Rev. Steven Theiss officiating. She is buried at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church of Christ Building Fund.