Lillian R. Perkins, age 97, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

She was born August 12, 1924 in Coldwater to the late Gebhard E. & Frances (Nussman) Schmit. On May 31, 1969, she married Richard Perkins and he died July 31, 1988.

Lillian is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Mary Jean Schmit, Lavern & Charline Schmit, Donald & Agnes Schmit, Ralph & Rosemary Schmit, Richard Schmit and Frances Schmit.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.