Brent Michael Schnake, age 29, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania passed away on December 26, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital following an approximate three-year battle with pulmonary hypertension.  Brent was born to Mike and Amy Schnake on August 25, 1995, in Springfield, Missouri, and graduated from Kickapoo High School in May 2014.  Brent relocated to Uniontown, Pennsylvania in May 2020 to be with the love of his life, Nikki Glover.  During a visit home to Springfield in May 2023, Brent and Nikki were engaged to be married.  Brent had found his “person” and, his few short years with Nikki in Pennsylvania were among the happiest years of his life.

Brent had many passions including his love for animals, sports, travel and video games.  Brent was so proud of his three “boys” in Pennsylvania – a pit bull named Dexter, a corgi named Hunter, and a yorkie mix named Sparky and his dog in Missouri – a maltipoo named Boomer.  Brent loved taking selfie pictures with his dogs and would absolutely beam when he had the chance to talk about his daily experiences with his dogs.  Brent also followed sports closely and was always ready to engage anyone in conversation about the teams he loved including the Kansas City Chiefs, the St. Louis Blues, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cincinnati Reds.  Brent’s telephone calls home to talk sports were always entertaining and his excitement was contagious.

For those who knew Brent, he was easy to like.  His smile and his laugh were infectious and will be forever missed by his family and those that knew him and loved him.  Through his battle with pulmonary hypertension, Brent set an example of courage and strength that made those around him so very proud.  Brent was always more concerned about how others were doing and how he could help rather than focusing on his own difficult health issues.  Brent loved God and his favorite bible verse was John 3:16 – an incredibly powerful promise to every believer of the eternal glory that awaits us beyond this earthly life of pain and suffering.

Brent was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ivan Schnake and his paternal grandmother, Phyllis Schnake.

Brent is survived by his fiancé, Nikki Glover; his parents, Mike and Amy Schnake; his sister Rachelle Hernandez; his brother Ryan Hernandez; his maternal grandparents Ed and Jerolie Pearson: and his nephews Bryce Hernandez and Maddox Braudway.

In honor of Brent, a visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening, January 10th, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Greenlawn Funeral Home East.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday morning, January 11th, beginning at 10:00 AM also at Greenlawn Funeral Home East.  Following the funeral, Brent will be laid to rest at McConnell-Bledsoe Cemetery in Nixa, Missouri.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East.