Kazan (Adels) Schmidt of Ventura, California formally of Kimball, Nebraska, passed away October 7, 2010 after a lengthly illness.  She was born January 1, 1942 in Kimball to William and Dorene (Imes) Adels. She was preceded in death by a son Troy, and her mother Dorene. She is survived by her father William, son Michael of Las Vegas, Nevada, sister Diane and her husband Dennis Christopersen of Brady, Nebraska and brother Dennis and his wife Janet Adels of Casper, Wyoming and numerous other relatives.