Barbara Jean Kennell, 71, of Elsie, Michigan passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, Owosso, Michigan.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Elsie United Methodist Church in Elsie, MI with Pastor Robert Nystrom officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI.
Barbara was born in South Bend, Indiana on June 5, 1945, the daughter of Roy Raymond and Margie June (Cowell) Bellen. She graduated from Mt. Carmel High School with the class of 1963. She went to Michigan State University and graduated with the class of 1970 with bachelor of education degree. She then went to Central Michigan University and graduated in 1982 with a Masters Degree in Education.
She was a school teacher and worked for Durand Public Schools for 1 1/2 years and then taught school at Ovid-Elsie Public Schools for 36 1/2 years. She enjoyed traveling and had been to England 7 times, Ireland, China, France, and 3 trips to Germany, also she traveled to Amsterdam. She was an avid Quilter and served on the Elsie Public Library Board for 7 years, and was the Financial Secretary at the Elsie United Methodist Church. She was a member of Elsie United Methodist Church.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Cyndi and Tim Lasher of Kalamazoo, MI; Michelle and Scott Carie of Elsie, MI; grandchildren, Jessica and Eli Rodriguez, Alex Lasher, Samuel Lasher, Megan Lasher, Michael and Jessica Carie, Kenny Carie, 1 brother, Alex Bellen and Lyn Hennion and 2 sister in laws, Gail Bellen and Marlene Thompson. She was predeceased by her parents and 2 brothers Bruce and Gordon Bellen.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Shiawassee County 2005 East Copas Road Owosso, MI 48867, Elsie United Methodist Church or Elsie Food Bank. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com the family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.
Hospice House of Shiawassee County
2005 East Copas Road, Owosso MI 48867
Elsie United Methodist Church
160 W. Main Street, Elsie MI 48831
Elsie Food Bank
225 S. Ovid Street, Elsie MI 48831
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