Obituaries

Our sweet baby girl, Raelynn Grace Sweeney, made her arrival into this world on September 17, 2024, at 7:00AM. She was born and received into the arms of Jesus, her Heavenly Father.

Raelynn was a lively girl full of energy in the womb. This was clearly seen and felt, as her mama would feel her kick rambunctiously, and as we also got to watch her doing flips and waving to us on a couple of ultrasounds.

Our hearts are completely shattered, and we feel broken into a million tiny little pieces that will never be made whole again until our Heavenly Father calls us home to be with Him and our daughter. And so, we cling to this hope—the hope and faith we have in knowing Jesus and that we will see our precious baby girl again.

Raelynn’s mama was brought peace through Jesus during labor, as she prayed aloud and was reminded of Job 1:21, “…The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” God is still good and still worthy, even when it doesn’t seem like it and we don’t understand during our darkest hours and seasons of life. And so, we will still praise Him.

Raelynn Grace is survived by her loving parents, Jordan and Miranda Sweeney, and her big brother, Maverick, who loved her from the start and couldn’t wait to hold her and rock her.

She is also survived by her grandparents who loved her dearly, Brian and Marcella Reattoir, Lindy and Raya Hunt, and David and Susan Sweeney; great-grandparents, Judy Reattoir, Marilyn Sweeney, Janette Renaud, and Jim and Jodi Hamel; aunts and uncles, Jason (Courtney) Sweeney, Ashley Sweeney, Christian Reattoir, Trey (Hope) Paquin, Hossack Sweeney; and many cousins and other relatives who loved her and were ecstatic to meet her.

She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Gerald and Marilyn Jewett, Daniel Reattoir, Michael Sweeney, and Fred Renaud, along with other loved ones in our extended family.

We ask for continued prayers as we navigate our new life without our daughter in our arms. We love you forever and will always remember you, Raelynn Grace.

A Celebration will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 3:00 PM till 4:00 PM, at Cedar Bay, 35850 S. Cedar Rd, Cedarville, MI 49719, with the memorial service beginning at 4:00 PM.

Raelynn's life will continue in Heaven with Jesus. Her physical body will be laid to rest at Cedar Cemetery in Cedarville, Michigan.

In Lieu of Flowers, Raelynn’s family asks that any Memorial Contribution be sent to Jordan and Miranda Sweeney at 7533 S Piche Rd., Brimley, MI 49715. This will be used to help with related expenses and/or will be put towards a good cause.