It isn't unusual for an occasional check to get lost during the clearing process between the banks and the fed or correspondent banks. If this is the case, it is possible that the check could turn back up in a month and get processed - posted to your account. It is also possible that it posted to someone else's account at your bank and the error won't be known until that person get their statement. At that time, their account will be credited and the check will be debited to your account as it should be.
In either case, I would recommend just continuing to carry the check as a debit in your checkbook for at least 6 months. If you put a stop-pay on it, you will be charged and if it does clear, it will be returned and she will then be charged as well for a deposit chargeback.