She grew up in Jackson County and graduated from East High School, Class of 1986. After high school she would attend college to become an Anesthesiologist.
She would move to Warsaw, Missouri on July 2, 1999 to be closer to family and help take care of her parents. Michelle enjoyed crafts and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by two children, Micheal Groves (Hope) of Warsaw, Missouri, Mikala Riggs (Robert) of Marshall, Missouri, 8 grandchildren, Draven, Christopher, Demetry, Abagail, Lexi, Angel, Dakota and Zoe, 3 siblings, Diana Blankenship of Kingsville, Missouri, Missy Backer of Arizona and JJ Groves Jr. of Marshall, Missouri, other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M., Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Reser Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Porterfield, officiating.
