She was born October 11, 1976 in Peoria to John Edward and Brenda Joyce (Vick) Ritchey.
Surviving are her mother, Brenda Vick of Pekin; father, John Ritchey of Topeka; three daughters, Taylor Talley of Peoria, Carrie Vance and Btittany Vance, both of North Pekin; three sons, Dart Vance of North Pekin; Johnny Riddle and Dayton Vance, both of Pekin; three grandchildren, Serenity Talley, Nevaeh Sandoval and Nataliona Sandoval and one sister, Brandy J. Ritchey of California.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Johnna Ritchey-Vinciguerra.
Michelle had been a CNA for 16 years in the Pekin area.
Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
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