 1935 - 2012 (76 years)
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| Name |
Eleanor M. Simpson |
| Nickname |
Ellie |
| Born |
14 Jul 1935 |
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
2 May 2012 |
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
| Buried |
East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry County, Michigan, USA |
| Person ID |
I22981 |
Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
2 Apr 2017 |
| Father |
Myron H. Simpson, b. 5 Dec 1909, Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA , d. 28 Dec 1982, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Edna M. Wooden, b. 25 Nov 1913, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA , d. 24 Aug 1996, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA (Age 82 years) |
| Married |
15 Sep 1934 |
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
| Divorced |
22 Nov 1952 |
Barry County, Michigan, USA |
| Family ID |
F11368 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Duane P. Gillespie, b. 22 Jun 1932, Galesburg, Michigan, USA , d. 24 Dec 2016, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA (Age 84 years) |
| Married |
10 Jul 1954 |
Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
2 Apr 2017 |
| Family ID |
F11369 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 14 Jul 1935 - Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
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 | Married - 10 Jul 1954 - Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA |
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| Died - 2 May 2012 - Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
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 | Buried - - East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry County, Michigan, USA |
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| Census |
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| Notes |
- Eleanor M. "Ellie" Gillespie, 76, of Battle Creek died peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, May 2, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born in Battle Creek on July 14, 1935 the daughter of Edna M. and Myron H. (Wooden) Simpson and graduated from the W.K. Kellogg Consolidated High School with the Class of 1953. Ellie retired from the Kellogg Company in 1989 after more than 20 years of faithful service. Ellie married Duane P. Gillespie at the First United Methodist Church of Hickory Corners on July 10, 1954. She is survived by her loving husband of more than 57 years, Duane; her son, Ed (Teresa) Gillespie of Battle Creek; 2 grandsons, Bill Gillespie of Battle Creek, Nik Gillespie of Tennessee; and her 2 brothers, Bob (Debbie) Simpson and Bill (Diane) Simpson. Ellie faithfully attended the Hickory Corners Bible Church. She enjoyed wintering in Florida, trips to Las Vegas, boating, fishing, baking, crafts and sewing. Ellie loved her family and truly enjoyed spending time with her family, but most especially her grandsons, Bill and Nik. The family would like to say a special "Thank You" to Pat Smith and to all the staff and volunteers at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence for their extraordinary compassion and loving care. At the request of the family, they will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Richland Chapel 9170 East D. Ave. (M-89), Richland. Funeral services to celebrate Ellie's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the funeral home with Rev. Jeffrey Worden of the Hickory Corners Bible Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Corners Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Hickory Corners Bible Church.
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