Columnist J.L. Schmidt Passes Away

CAPITOL VIEW

Capitol View Statehouse Correspondent, J.L. Schmidt passed away Sunday, April 21, in Lincoln from respiratory failure.

J.L.’s celebration of life will be Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. at Southview Baptist Church (3434 So. 13th St., Lincoln 68502), fellowship luncheon to follow.

JL began writing the weekly Capitol View column for Nebraska Press Association in June, 2012, succeeding longtime…