May 14, 1962 — August 22, 2025 (age 63)

Michelle Hendry Chaplin, 63, passed away on August 22, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on May 14, 1962, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and spent her early childhood in Wellsville before moving with her family to Phoenix. Michelle later made her home in Medford, Oregon, for more than 25 years before returning to Arizona.

Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Oregon University and was raised in the LDS faith, which gave her strength throughout her life. She loved horses, the outdoors, and nature in all its forms. As a child, she shared adventurous days riding dirt bikes with her brother Keven, memories she carried fondly throughout her life.

Books, writing, music, and art were her constan

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