Laura Marie Sherman

Laura's Fire: Burning from now until dusk on Saturday, June 18th. Laura Marie DeVille-Sherman, 47, of Traverse City, passed away on June 15, 2016. Born on May 20, 1969 in Flint, Laura entered the world with a smile that would light up a room and even into the last moments of her life on earth she could still do the same. Her beautiful soul and selfless ways turned a friend for a minute into a family member for life in her book. As a member of the Grand Traverse Band, Laura volunteered endless hours with the National Cherry Festival for the Native American Culture during Heritage Days, helping with the float, educating the community and enjoying the company of complete strangers, as soon they too would be friends. In addition to all her dedication and hard work with the tribe, Laura spent many hours educating, fundraising and speaking on behalf of hemp oil and cannabis for medical purposes. Laura, a 10 year cancer fighter, always beat the odds and the diagnosis. Laura would use her voice to advocate and also her voice to follow one of her greatest passions. Laura was the lead singer of Choice Meats, a band that has stood by her during some of the worst and helped to keep her spirits high with a song. Laura is survived by her daughter; Madison Sherman, son; Tyler DeVille, brothers; Brian DeVille and Michael Naragon and mother Angeline Jacko-Naragon. She is also survived by aunts and uncles; Noah (Janice) Jacko Jr., Russell (Sue) Jacko, Dale (Linda) Jacko, Nora (Robert) Anderson, Doris (Larry) Winslow, Lora Robert, Mike Thayer, Daniel Naragon, Kathryn (George) Johnson, Darwin (Sylvia) Naragon, Debbie Saylor and Susie (Mike) Huerta. Her sister-cousin; Marjorie Jacko and her very best little friend, Marley Jordan. Laura is also leaving many very special friends and cousins behind as well. Laura is preceded in death by; her father Richard Naragon, her grandparents; Noah and Mary Jacko and Jeanette and Dan Naragon, aunts and uncle; Mary Jacko, Kathryn Naragon and Lalah and Jim Blake, as well as a cousin, T.J. Luxton. Laura will be watching over everyone with an endless vision of sunsets and a picture perfect view of the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. A memorial service honoring the life of Laura will take place on Monday June 20, 2016 at 3:00pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth Street Traverse City. For a more lasting memorial the family would suggest memorial contributions be made to the Michigan Cannabis Project in Laura’s name.

Laura Marie Sherman

May 20, 1969 - June 15, 2016