Nancy Michael

Nancy Michael,79, born May 25, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on October 24, 2026.

Nancy will be remembered as a woman who loved being around people and talking, and whose warmth was felt by those who knew her. Over the years, she devoted herself to pet grooming and also to her family as a stay-at-home mother. She found great joy in her animals, in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and in working on genealogy. She also enjoyed showing dogs, a memory that remains a meaningful part of her life’s story. Always up for a good prank, Nancy was very proud of Bob's service to the country, and her granddaughter Darcey's service both in the Navy. 

Family was at the heart of Nancy’s life. She is survived by her husband, Robert Michael, and by their family, including grandchildren, bonus grandchildren, and bonus great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her son, Robert E. Michael II, and her daughter, Janet (Rick) Dailey Jr. as well as her brother, Gary Boggess.

Her legacy continues through her grandchildren: Duane Michael, Joshua Michael, Jordan Michael, Layni Green and her husband Loran Green, Darcey Razmus and Logan Starwalt, Haylee Spain and her husband Josh Spain, Victoria Razmus and her partner Oistin Merchant, she is also survived by her great-grandchildren Tommy, Danielle, Kashton, Hayzlee, DaLayni, and Hannah. Nancy’s love also extended to her bonus grandchildren Jennifer Smith and her husband Kyle Smith, Ricky Dailey and his wife Leather Dailey, James Dailey and his wife Macie Dailey, Cole Daily, and Sarah Dailey. and bonus great-grandchildren Lennox, Lane, Ashtyn, Richard, Hudson, River, and Boone, who were part of the family circle she cherished so deeply.

She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Kesselring, and her mother, Betty Weil, other father Don Weil; by her son, Jeffrey Lee Michael; by her sister, Janet Weil; and by her brother, Don Weil Jr.

A Celebration of Nancy's life will be held at 2pm on Saturday November 7, 2026, at Otto Newell Shooting Range in Georgetown, Illinois. Family will gather to lay Nancy to rest at Danville National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Wreath's across America or Mission K9 Warriors. Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home helped the family with final plaining. Please join the family in sharing memories, pictures, and videos to Nancy's tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com 

Nancy’s life was shaped by her love for family, animals, and conversation, and by the happiness she found in sharing time with others. She will be remembered with love by all who were blessed to know her.