Kylee-Orth-Obituary

Kylee Marie Orth

Traverse City, Michigan

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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.

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I saw a friend today at a gas station and she had some rather bad news. At first I kept waiting for the punch line to the rather bad joke she was telling and then I realized she was serious. Kylee died. Kylee is dead. Kylee is no longer with us. I am still strugling to get my mind around that . How someone who was so full of life can all of a sudden have none. It just isn't right. We grieve with you and feel your loss. With deepest sympathy, Scott & Christina K.

Dear Pat and Shaune,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. We wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Jon & Nancy (Marmon)Kreider

Dear Shaunne, Ski and families, The loss of a child is the worse pain anyone can feel...no matter what their age. Shaunee, we have shared how much our daughters mean to us many times and felt the pain as they struggled with some of lifes issues. My heart is with all of you. As we mourn here on earth I can only think of how much more beautiful Heaven is with Kylee there. God bless you all. Love you.

Dear Pat and family,
I just found out about Kylee. We will never understand why, but you can know that I share your grief. She was a special girl and that's how I will remember her. You go
to experience her as an adult and then a Mother and for that you were blessed. Mia sends her sympathy from Alaska, too. I know you've gone through a lot, so if you want to come to the mountains here in Colorado for some R&R, please feel free and let me help, if I can, in any way. You all will...

Dear Shaunne,
I am so, so sorry to hear about Kylee, I just found out. I can only imagine how you must be feeling. Although I haven't seen Kylee in such a long time, I'll always remember her as a sweet child with a twinkle in her eye, a quick smile and full of spunk. I didn't get to know her as an adult, or a Mom, but it sounds like she was special in those areas, too. I will pray that her children will be raised in the best circumstances possible and the wonderful memories of their...

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Kylee as we were kids last time I saw her. We just lived down the street on Ave. D. My sister babysat Kylee and sometimes I would go with her. By the other entries I see she had grown into a wonderful woman and mother. She will be missed.

shaunne&skee, mel noticed extra cars around your home and said something has happened, i read the paper a day late and was so shocked and sorry to read about kylee. we hadn't seen her in quite some time and feel ashamed that we don't keep in contact with our neighbors. prayers were requested for kylee and family on our church internet prayer chain and i didn't catch who it was. we will be praying for you and the rest of family. mel and betty sutfin

I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Kylee. I met her through a mutual friend last summer and I will never forget her thoughtfulness and compassion. She will live on in our hearts and I hope her family and children will find peace and also the strenghth needed to live each day in rememberance and joy in her memory.

I was so sad to see Kylee's obituary online this morning. My thoughts and prayers are for her little children, especially, and for family who will be raising them now that Kylee is gone. The last time I spoke with her, she was excited about her new house.