Verlee J. Schwartz passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at StoneBridge Senior Living Center in Hermann, following a brief illness.
Verlee was born on October 2, 1937, at Massas Creek near Jonesburg, to Frank and Hulda (Engelkemeyer) Schwartz. She graduated from Montgomery City High School and was employed by Florsheim Shoe Company before later working for Blanke Plastics (Toy Factory) until the plant closed.
Verlee lived a quiet and peaceful life in Hermann. She enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, keeping up with The Young and the Restless, completing crossword puzzles and making her weekly trips to the hair salon. These simple pleasures brought her great happiness throughout her life.
She is survived by her sister, Ruth Schwartz of Overland Park, Kan.; her nieces and nephews, Donnie (Sheryl) Schwartz of Foley (Lincoln County); Gary (Tina Gregory) Jonas of Jonesburg; Rick (Lesa) Jonas of New Florence; Bryan (Sandy) Jonas of Montgomery City; Linda (Dan) O'Donnell of St. Charles; Marc (Katie) Dixon of Catonsville, Md.; Robinette (Jason) Postlewait of Leawood, Kan.; and Donna Perkins of Hannibal. She is also survived by numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Verlee was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Jenneane E. and John W. Jonas and Margaret and Doniphan Lloyd Perkins; and her nephew, Alfred Perkins.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Nov. 12 at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann, where funeral services will follow at noon.
Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Montgomery City. Memorials are requested to the cemetery.
