Christopher Daniel ‘Chris’ Schwartz, 43, passed away from complications of the flu on March 27, 2025, at The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was born on July 3, 1981, in Great Bend, Kan., to Daniel “Danny” and Stacy (Stinemetz) Schwartz. On Oct. 19, 2012, he married Sarah Campbell in Great Bend.

A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Chris worked as a manager at Mr. Burger. He attended church services at First United Methodist Church. Chris loved playing and watching baseball and was a Kansas City Chiefs fan. By being an organ donor, he was able to bless two people with his kidneys. Chris’s greatest achievement was having his own family – he adored his children, loving to spend time with them and watching them play sports.

Survivors include his wife of the home; son, Liam Schwartz of the home; daughters, Linden Schwartz and Lindsey Schwartz, both of the home; mother, Stacy Schwartz of Great Bend; brothers, Mitchell Schwartz and wife Kris of Sedgwick, Joshua Schwartz and fiancé Ashley Augustine of Hays, and Brett Schwartz and wife Allison of Great Bend; sister, Farah Stude and husband Tim of Syracuse; grandmother, Barbara Stinemetz of Great Bend; parents-in-law, Tony and Brenda Campbell of Great Bend; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Maurice and B. Marie Schwartz, and Clayton Stinemetz; and uncle, Kenny Schwartz.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, with family receiving guests from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Robert Selvakumar presiding. Inurnment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery North. Memorials have been designated to the Chris Schwartz Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS  67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 1, 2025