Caeli Anna Smith was born May 3, 1993 and took her own life on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She is survived by her parents, Darlene and Jemearl Smith; her sister and brother-in-law, Cassidy and William Runkle; her uncles, Darryl Wylie and Rick Pinkerton; her aunt MJ and uncle Brad Sturgeon; and many extended family members.
Caeli was a singularly unique and vibrant soul. She enjoyed painting, music, connecting with friends, and caring for her pets, Buki the bearded dragon and Denver the duck. She had recently started an online community based around her art business, and made many meaningful friendships based around shared interests. Caeli was bright, talented, quirky, and kind, and the world is a less colorful place without her.
Caeli will be missed fiercely by her loved ones. Her family urges anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide to seek help. You matter. You are loved.
Private family services will be held for Caeli.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Trevor Project https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout?