Mary Elizabeth Michel

Mary Elizabeth MichelMary Elizabeth (Pyke) Michel, 90, Tipton, died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born May 4, 1916, in Tipton to Claude Louis & Mae (Foster) Pyke.  On August 4, 1939, she married Herbert M. Michel and he died January 11, 2007.She worked in the Tipton Count Treasurer's office and was Deputy Auditor in the 1970's.  Mary Elizabeth was a member and former deaconess of West St. Christian Church, a member of Phi Beta Psi national sorority since 1934, and a member of Circle 3 of Christian Church.She is survived by a nephew, Stephen Foster Appleton, Shelbyville, who was raised in their home, and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. One sister, Ida Florence Appleton is deceased.Her funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Janice Burns-Watson presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton.  Visitation will be from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.