Kaylin Rae Messer, age 17 of Mecosta, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born January 6, 2003, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Tony and Feliciana (Catlin) Messer. Kaylin was going to enter her senior year of high school at Chippewa Hills High School. She was an avid reader. Kaylin enjoyed nature and the outdoors, arts and crafts, especially painting canvases, and working on cars. She liked BTS and anything to do with food: cooking, baking, and eating. Kaylin is survived by her father Tony (Maria) Messer of Big Rapids; three brothers, John Near IV of Buckley, Tony Messer Jr. of Mecosta, and Nick Koch of Big Rapids; four sisters, Amanda Dumansky of Muskegon, Melissa (Josiah) Killingbeck of Luther, Skylar (Christopher) Butler of Big Rapids, and Brittany Koch of Flint; maternal grandparents, Barry Sr. and Julia Catlin of Reed City; aunts and uncles, Conie (Garry) Stewart of Arkansas, Kandy (Howard) White of Mecosta, Stacey (Charlie) Beemer of Mecosta, April (Mike) Hansen of Mecosta, Kevin (Shara) Olsen of Stanwood, Sam (Tammy) Olsen of Rodney, Brandy (Carl Warren) Olsen of Rodney, and Frankie (Denny) Webster of Luther; seven nieces and nephews, Adrianna, Madelyn, Luka, Daniel, Ayla, Lily, Ahbri, and one niece on the way; boyfriend, Malachi Cushman; her partner in crime, Kamren Kempher; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Feliciana "Chana" Messer, paternal grandmother Peggy Briles, paternal grandfather Lee (Mary) Messer, brother Johnathan Corey, two uncles James and Chad Catlin, aunt Elnora Catlin, and brother-in-law Jeremiha Dumansky. A memorial gathering will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Kandys home, 423 S. Penn Street, Mecosta, MI 49332. Memorial contributions may be made in Kaylins name to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home to help with expenses. Please share a memory or leave a condolence for Kaylins family by clicking the guestbook tab at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Cremation and care entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. Memorial Gathering Sunday, July 26, 2020 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Kandy's Home 423 South Penn Street Mecosta,Michigan 49332