Michele Rae (Woodside) Fink

Michele Rae Fink, 69, passed away at her residence on March 6, 2026.

Born December 2, 1956 in East St. Louis, she was the daughter of John E. and Betty Delores (Kirkpatrick) Woodside.

Michele had been employed in the finance department at Belleville Area College.

On August 7, 1987 in Edwardsville, she married John Fink. He survives.

Surviving also are two sons, Adam (Rachel) Fink in Michigan, Joshua Fink of Collinsville; two grandchildren, Olivia and Sophia Fink; three brothers, Kevin Woodside of Shilo, Woody Woodside in South Carolina, John Woodside of Goose Creek, SC; two sisters, Denise Herderhorst of Milstadt, Toni Chapman of The Village, FL; and eight nieces and nephews.

Cremation rites were accorded.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at 12 pm, Saturday, May 9 at the New Douglas Community Hall.

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