Faith Heinze

Faith Marie Heinze age 14, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Cal Emerson and Pastor Ava Williams officiating.  Burial will take place at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Elsie, MI.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. and Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Faith was born in Owosso, MI on September 4, 2003 the daughter of Timothy Charles and Elizabeth Marie (Tyler) Heinze.  She attended Clinton County RESA.

Faith will be remembered for her spunky and loving personality.  She loved to dance.  Her smile would light up a room and she had an infectious laugh.  Faith loved being around people, asking many questions and making up stories.  Her favorite color was purple and she loved a good slushie.  Faith attended Gracepointe Wesleyan Church in Owosso and Elsie United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her parents Timothy and Elizabeth Heinze of Elsie, MI; sister Serina Heinze of Orlando, FL; grandparents: Debra Heinze of Elsie, MI, Jack and Kathy Tyler of Elsie, MI, Charles Heinze of Bannister, MI; 2 aunts: Rebecca and Daniel Guyski of Henderson, MI; Donna Tyler of Euless, TX; uncle Shayne and Debbie Tyler of St. Johns, MI; special family friends Joe and Holly Sharpe of Fort Bragg, NC. Faith is also survived by five cousins Alex, Jacinda, Shelbie, Jasmine and Kariana.  Faith was preceded in death by her brother Tyler Watson Heinze, her sister Kathryn Jean "Katie" Heinze, great-grandparents: Richard and Carol Watson, Eugene and Irene Heinze, Robert and Dorothy Harmon, Richard and Thelma Tyler, and her special family friend Kevin Ladiski.

Memorials may be made to the National Niemann Pick Disease Foundation or to the wishes of the Heinze Family. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.