In Memory of

Jahsmyne

Demerae

Zech

Obituary for Jahsmyne Demerae Zech

Jahsmyne Demerae Zech passed away peacefully in her home on Friday May 21, 2021 at 3:37 PM.

Jahsmyne was born on January 18, 1992 to Sheila Marie McMillan and Stanley Gene Smith Jr. Jahsmyne was artistically inclined. Jahs was an avid book reader and especially enjoyed the Harry Potter series. She also enjoyed cooking, especially baking, and was also a passionate movie lover and loved watching crime dramas.

Jahsmyne graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 2011. That same year Jahs found the love of her life, Joshua Zech. Jahs spent the next several years molding Joshua into a blockbuster trilogy movie fan and a “Harry Potter Head’. The two of them spent the next several years growing their beautiful family and were blessed with 3 healthy children. Josh and Jahs were married on December 18, 2018 in a loving ceremony in Michigan.

Jahsmyne is survived by her husband Joshua Zech of Lafayette, IN; children Maddison, Benjamin, and Lukas; mother Sheila & father Matt Goodwin of Lafayette, IN; father Stanley Smith Jr of Mason, MI; Siblings-Michael (Kelsie) Goodwin of Royal Oak, MI; Kruz Smith of DeWitt, MI; Corey Tyler of Lafayette, IN; Tristan Smith of DeWitt, MI; Crisalynn Swanson of Maplewood, MN; Aereianah Smith of Wyoming, MN; Daemii Smith of Wyoming, MN; Michael Zech of Lansing, MI; Sarah Donley of Lansing, MI; Spencer Donley of Lansing, MI; Rikki Avery of St. Johns, MI; Michael Pickell of St. Johns, MI; and mother-in-law Tanaya (Ray)Donley of Lansing, MI. father-in-law, Timothy Pickell of Arizona. Jahsmyne is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

A memorial service for Jahs will take place on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 p.m. until the time of the service. A luncheon will immediately follow in Reflections Reception Center at Clark Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to her family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.