Kayleigh Shoen

Kayleigh Louise Pearl Shoen, age 19, of Belding, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 19, 2025. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 21, 2005, daughter of Jessica L. Crandell and William M. Shoen. She attended Freedom Acres School in Ionia where she was loved and nurtured by caring and talented teachers and staff. Kayleigh formed many friendships there and looked forward to school every day. While small in stature, Kayleigh had a commanding presence and could light up an entire room. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved being outside and going on adventures with family. She enjoyed being the “kitchen manager” at home. She was joyful even though she faced many medical challenges and surgeries throughout her lifetime. The doctors were frequently surprised by her strength, perseverance and ability to beat the odds. She will be forever loved and dearly missed by all that knew her, sass and all.

Kayleigh’s life and light will be forever cherished by her mother, Jessica L. Crandell and step-father Jason Moshier; brothers Evan and Darren of Belding. She also leaves behind her father William M. and Sara Shoen; siblings Tucker and Indira of Belding; her maternal grandmother, Penny Porter and maternal great grandmother, Aletha Thornburg; several aunts and uncles; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Steve and Mary Shoen and maternal great grandfathers Dale Sinclair and Harold Thornburg.

Kayleigh’s family is planning a Celebration of Life event to be held at a future date. The arrangements will be updated to the funeral home website when they are scheduled. Those wishing to express their sympathy are welcomed to consider a donation in Kayleigh’s memory to the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 110, Southfield, Michigan 48033, or the West Michigan Spina Bifida Organization, 5557 28th Street, SE, Suite B, P.O. Box 154, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512. For additional information, please contact Verdun Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services at (616) 794-1300 or www.verdunfh.com.