Michalene "Mickie" Smith Obituary (1940

Michalene "Mickie" Smith, 72, of Galien, Michigan passed away on February 22, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI. Mickie was born on November 3, 1940 to Sigmund and Angeline Koziel in Chicago, IL. On May 7, 1960 Mickie married Larry Smith in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. She was a dedicated wife, mother and Nani, that devoted her life to filling ours with love and happiness. She loved everyone she met, including those at her craft shows for thirty years. She is preceded in death by her parents Sigmund and Angeline Koziel, brother Bernard Koziel and sister Annette Lashua. She is survived by her husband Larry Smith of Galien, MI, son Scott Smith of Three Oaks, MI, two daughters; Juli (John) O'Bryant of Buchanan, MI and Jeanne (Robert) Blank of Niles, MI, three brothers; John Koziel of Galien, MI, Richard Koziel of Granger, IN, and Joseph Koziel of New Carlisle, IN, Two Sisters; Victoria Parrett of Laporte, IN, Patricia Hemphill of Coloma, MI, four grandchildren; Jason O'Bryant and fiance Mary Apanavicius, Jayme O'Bryant, Courtney (Matt) Eifler, and Derek Blank and her best friend Bonnie DeLoof. Funeral Services to honor Mickie's life will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan, MI. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place in Galien Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service.