Ailinea Issa, age 73, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at her home in Springdale. She was born on June 20,1953 to Litty and Logan Isaac in Meduro, Marshall Islands. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Schmidt; parents, Litty and Logan Isaac; four sisters; three brothers.

Ailinea is survived by daughter, Aiako Schmidt; Donald Schmidt- son; Roy Jellan- grandson; Pat Schmidt- grandson; Paul Melong Jr.- grandson; Anderson Jien- grandson in-law; Beniko Schmidt - daughter in-law; Youngu Simon- son in law; Marissa Simon- granddaughter; Cindy Aikuj- granddaughter in law; Clanton Enoch- nephew in law; Daniel Mojetin- great nephew in law; Seiko Enoch- great niece; David Petueli- nephew in law; Angeline Petueli- great niece; Barmel Andrik- nephew; Ted Schmidt- nephew; Rino Schmidt- nephew; Iwao Schmidt- nephew; Lortha Jorlang- niece; Tod Schmidt- nephew; Rosemary Heine- niece; Elber Heine Jr.- nephew; Ruthy Heine- niece in law; Nolani Lang- great niece; Brandon Leban- great nephew; Victor J Albert- great nephew; Roster Tanaka- nephew in law; Ron Solo- great nephew; Roberto Solo- great nephew; Elisa Melong- granddaughter; Dustin Beaut- grandson in law; Ruth Smith- great niece; Ruthlinda Smith- great niece; Samuel Smith- great nephew; Richson Schmidt- great nephew; Kiako Tobo- cousin; Charity Schmidt- granddaughter; Aba Schmidt- grandson; Micheal Akari - great nephew, Anderson Jien grandson in law, Caston Andrik - nephew, Maressa George - granddaughter, Steve Simon -son in law, Althera Kurn - great niece, Gloor Laibwij - great nephew, Beasha Beasha - great nephew, Lometo Beaja - great nephew, Peterson Nashon - great nephew, Hemiton Jonathan- cousin, Lawrence Matthew- cousin in law, Jebora Mattheew- cousin in law, Noelani Sakani Hermios- great granddaughter.

Funeral services will begin 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2026 at Full Gospel First Marshallese Church with Kijmelan Semuel officiating. Service will end 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026 with cremation to follow. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home (479)751-2444.