TRAVERSE CITY — Kylee Marie Orth, 31, of Traverse City, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 9, 2006, at her home. Kylee was born in Lansing on June 14, 1974, the daughter of Shaunne Smythe Szostkowski and Patrick
Karslake.
Kylee was a stay-at-home mother and was thoroughly involved in the lives of her children, Lexis and Nicholos. She was the perfect example of a mom, devoting everything to her children.
Kylee loved to work in her garden, and also enjoyed scrap booking, putting together the memories of her family for them and future generations to cherish.
Kylee is survived by her children, Lexis Orth, age 6, and Nicholos Orth, age 3; mom and stepfather, Shaunne and Robert Szostkowski; father, Patrick Karslake of Charlotte; stepmom, Gretchen Karslake; stepbrothers, Jason and Joshua Karslake; and grandfather, Robert F. (Jean) Szostkowski. Also surviving are her aunts and uncles, Syndee and William Borst, Mortimer and Lucy Smythe, Scott and Tamara Smythe, Kevin Smythe, and Tom, Mike and Dave Szostkowski; her Karslake aunts, Debbie and Pammy Sue; and a large extended family.
Kylee was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mortimer and Donna Smythe, and Arthur and Dorothy Karslake.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 13, 2006, at 11 a.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with The Rev. Father James Hayden officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Kylee Orth Children Trust Fund to be established.
Kindly share your thoughts with the family at Kylee's on-line guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.