Michelle Renee French
July 31st, 1964 - June 23rd, 2016
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Michelle's Obituary
Michelle Renee French, 51, of Benton Harbor, MI passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at River Ridge Nursing Home in Niles.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials contributions may be made to CADASIL Foundation. Those wishing to sign Michelle’s guestbook may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Michelle was born on July 31, 1964 in Benton Harbor to Billy French and Maria (Amaya) Martin. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1982. Michelle enjoyed working with computers and graphic design, making her position as a Graphic Designer at the former Imperial Printing Company in St. Joseph, more fun than work to her. She loved music, especially the Blues and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and her cat, Sadi.
Michelle is survived by her daughter, Elena Lemons of Sawyer; mother, Maria of Benton Harbor; sister, Rochelle French of Benton Harbor; niece, Leah Zelmer of Berrien Springs; nephew, Alex Lockwitz of St. Jospeh; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Michelle was preceded in death by her father in 2000, brother, Michael French, in 2008, and her grandparents.
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