Kalene Sue Smoker, 22, of Colon, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Christian Fellowship Church in Sturgis with Pastor Stephen Middleton officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. The family is being cared for by Dutcher- Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson.
Kalene was born July 6, 1993 to Paula Joan (Cox) Inman in Sturgis. Kalene was a member at the Circle of Friends CMH Clubhouse in Sturgis where she was affectionately known as the Queen. She loved music , singing, painting, coloring books, making dream catchers, fishing, camping, boating and family gatherings.
Kalene is survived by her mother and step-father, Paula J. (Elgin) Inman III of Colon; her siblings Kendra (Matt) Sias of Bronson, Kory (Cori) Smoker of Hawaii, Brandy (Phillip) Eckert of Union City, Candy (Michael) Lafontaine of Leonadis and Sarah Inman of Battle Creek; her grand parents Johnny Cox of Bronson, Joan Wagner of South Bend, Indiana and Dolores (Elgin) Inman II of Leonadis; her fiancé Shaun Tobias of Sturgis who loved her with all his heart. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins who loved her very much.
Memorials may be directed to Circle of Friends CMH Clubhouse in Sturgis, 307 W. Chicago Rd. Suite 100, Sturgis, MI 49091.