Nicholas Schwarz

Nicholas “Nick” Aidan Schwarz, 21, of Lyons and formerly of McPherson, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in an automobile accident near Windom, KS. His girlfriend, Rebecca “Becca” Jean Deist, and their unborn daughter, Hailey Jean Schwarz, also died in the accident.

Nick was born on November 13, 1994, in Biloxi, MS, the son of Christopher P. and Allison H. (Schick) Schwarz. Nick graduated from McPherson High School in 2013 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was employed at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River, KS.

Survivors include: parents, Christopher & Allison Schwarz of McPherson, KS; brother, Zachery Schwarz (Vanessa) of San Antonio, TX; grandfather, Frederick Schick (Nancy) of Lake Forest, IL; grandmother, Joan Schwarz of Colby, KS; Godfather, Mark Schwarz of Colby, KS; Godmother, Gillan Hampton of North Barrington, IL; and numerous aunt, uncles, & cousins.

He was preceded in death by grandmother, Gay Schick, and grandfather, Herman Schwarz.

The visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby, KS with Father Dana Cark officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby.

Memorial donations may be given to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Biloxi, MS in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460 or Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.stockhamfamily.com or www.baalmannmortuary.com.