Nancy Sue Becker

     Nancy Sue Becker, age 71, of St. Johns, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by the love of her family and her adored puppies: Bobby Bee, and T-Rex.
     Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Johns, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with Pastor Brandon Crawford officiating. Private burial will take place at Star Township Cemetery, Alba, Michigan. Visitation will held Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at the church.
     Nancy was born in Boyne City, Michigan on March 29, 1954, the daughter of Clifford Lyle and Mary Alice (Haynes) Burkholder. She graduated from Lansing Sexton High School with the Class of 1972 and earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Northern University. She worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections for 32 years, retiring in 2020. On April 7, 1979, Nancy married Scott Eric Becker at the First United Methodist Church, Lansing, MI. They have been married forty-six years.
     Nancy's faith was the foundation of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of St. Johns, sang in the choir, and was involved in many Bible Studies. She dearly loved her family. She faithfully attended her grandchildren's sporting events and music performances. She enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds, decorating for the holidays. She kept busy with canning, water aerobics, and yoga. She was a people person and made friends wherever she went. She proudly earned a black belt from the Mid-Michigan Academy of Martial Arts.
     She is survived by her husband Scott; her daughter Erika (Benjamin) Hinson; her daughter Shannon (Eric) Freling; and four grandchildren: Kurt, Andrea, Connor, and Elliot. She was preceded in death by her parents Cliff and Mary Burkholder and in-laws Kurt and Jean Becker.
     Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of St. Johns. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.