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Susan Lyn Keys

December 20, 1955 — March 9, 2025

Lansing

     Susan Lyn Keys, age 69, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow- Lansing, Michigan.
     A Memorial Service will be held at Delta Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan, at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with Pastor Ben Rumbaugh officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan at a later date.
     Susan was born in LaFayette, IN, on December 20, 1955, the daughter of Arthur Wallace and Carol June (Plantenga) Canard. She graduated from St. Paul High School, Minneapolis, MN with the Class of 1973. On June 30, 1984, Susan married John "Jack" B. Keys at River Terrace Christian Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan. They were blessed with forty years of marriage.
     Susan was a paralegal for Attorneys Jack Davis and J. V. Anderton at the Loomis Law Firm in Lansing for over forty-two years. She worked in taxes and retirement and greatly enjoyed her relationship with many clients, especially Steve Smith.
     Susan enjoyed camping and traveling with her husband and friends. They camped all around Michigan, but especially enjoyed Lake Charlevoix. Their travels included Charleston, NC; Seattle, WA; Minneapolis, MN; Tampa, FL; and Kansas City, MO. Her favorite hobbies were reading, sewing, and raising Samoyeds. They were members of Delta Presbyterian Church for over the last decade.
     She is survived by her husband Jack, dog Katie, sisters: Sheila Canard of Minneapolis, MN, Kelly (Vince) Stashko, of Fenton, MI, and Ginger (Paul) DeVries of Bellflower, CA; nieces and nephews: Eric Stashko, Sean Stashko, Kelsey DeVries, Peter DeVries, Spencer Bowles-Keys, and David (Felicia) Keys; great nephews: Steven (Lauren) Keys, and Brandon (Kristyn) Keys; great-great nephew and niece Alexander Keys and Isabella Keys. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepson Kyle Keys, Jack's parents Sidney and Neva Keys, and niece Debbie Keys.
     Memorials may be made the Capital Area Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.

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