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Michell was born November 23, 1961 in Indianapolis to her parents, the late Henry and Peggy (Gabbei) Smith. She was a 1980 graduate of North Putnam High School. Michell retired from the State of Illinois in the Child Protective Services Department after 25 years of service.
Michell was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Illinois. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking and baking. She will be remembered most for her delicious Christmas candies and for her love and dedication to her family.
She will be missed by her brother, Bob (Kari) Smith of Brown County, nieces and nephew, Darian (Alicia) Smith of Madison, Cassandra (Andrew) Stolze of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Andrea Smith of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Ryanne Smith of Greenwood and a great nephew Killian Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents Leroy & Freida Smith, William & Annamaye Gabbei and her brother, William L. Smith
In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated with a Celebration of Life Service to take place this spring. Arrangements have been entrusted to Meredith-Clark Funeral Home Cremation & Personalization Center in Morgantown.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.meredith-clark.com.
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Shelby pope
February 7, 2025
My dear michell, I still can't grasp that you are gone. I miss coming to your room, we could talk about anything. You were supposed to show me all the microwave recipes you have come up with the past few years. lol. Michell was a beautiful human, very genuine. My condolences to her family. She was one of a kind. Until we meet again sweet Michell
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Jenny h
February 3, 2025
The way Michell would call me "biker mama" after I walked in to take care of her with my motorcycle gear on....
Everytime I had a altercation or family problems at home and Michell would encourage me to make the best decision I could. She'd listen to all my problems, as I did, hers. Or when she surprised me with her genuine kindness.
Jenny
February 3, 2025
It's hard walking by your room, every time I work your unit... To know that you asked for me to work your unit... and there I, finally, was (for the first time in months), working your unit on the night you passed.
Something told me to hold your hand. And so I did.
Michell, you were many things to me.. A mom, sister, guidance counselor, friend, sports educator, and really I could go on all day about who you were to me but these words limit you and that's not who you were.
You were limitless.
There's hardly a second I find myself at work not holding tight to our last night together.
I miss taking breaks in your recliner (becoming so overwhelmingly busy)...and beyond the point of exhaustion you became a safe haven.
We'd talk about life and where it was taking me.
You would encourage me to take leaps and bounds in the right direction. Never doubting me and my capabilities.
On bad days, you were simply there to listen, not direct or shame me. You listened.
I wanted to be selfish when you passed. Telling myself that you were better off with us.
I struggled and am still struggling. I've even considering writing in a diary again and writing each entry addressing you, as if you're still here... Is that denial?
Sometimes I hear you laughing and conversation (as I revisit our memories in my head) and that's when I hate being here without you. That's when my head can't tolerate that you're not with us.
I hope everyone who looks up your obituary knows that you were selfless and kind and genuine.
That you were the friend everyone wished they had... Heck, they probably did as you friended us all and it was impossible not to love you and your gentle humble personality.
Rest in Heaven dear
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