Norma Jean Reinert-Schuette, known to most as Jeannie, was born August 29, 1944, in Ness County, to Dennis E. and Vietta A. (Ummel) Walter. She departed this life Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Great Bend.Jeannie married Ralph Paul Reinert March 24, 1962, in Clayton, N.M. To this union three sons were born, Kirk Alan of Ness City, Darren Paul (Sherry Lynn Wilson) of Hoisington, and Nyle Justin (Glenna Lachelle Brown) of Great Bend. Jeannie and Ralph divorced in 1982.Jeannie graduated from Ness City High School in 1962, and St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City in 1990.