Brenda Elaine (Rank) Schmidt, age 61 of Piqua, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center.  Brenda was born in Piqua on June 8, 1954 to the (late) Robert William & Daytha Eileen (Powell) Rank; was a Piqua Central High School graduate, Class of 1973; retired with 35 years of service from Evenflo as a Tow Motor Driver/Group Leader;  active member of the Trinity Worship Center, Piqua; loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.  Brenda was a loving mother and grandmother.  Preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Ronald William Rank in 2015.  Brenda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Spring & Mitch Hirsch of Covington; four grandchildren, Cameron Rank, Sheldon Rank, Brenna Hirsch, & Brody Hirsch; sister, Cathy Moore of Piqua; and her beloved dog, Abby.  Funeral service 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Trinity Worship Center, 622 Gordon St., Piqua with Pastor Mike Gross officiating.  The family will receive friends at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington from 5-8 P.M. Tuesday.  If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.