Eleanor M. Griffith

Eleanor M. ""Lynn"" Griffith, age 85, of Middleville, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, following a long and courageous fight against the effects of several strokes. Her family is comforted, knowing that she is in heaven, healthy again and reunited with her beloved husband, Joe, whom she had missed so much since his death on April 1, 2005. \r
Lynn was born April 21, 1925, in Kalamazoo, to Charles and Elsa (VanEck) Sweetland. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1943. On April 25, 1946 Lynn married Joseph (Joe) H. Griffith. They moved to Middleville in 1956 after purchasing the Middleville Sun and Caledonia News with co-owners, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boysen. After selling their share of the newspaper to the Boysen's in 1965, Joe and Lynn moved on to other careers. Lynn held several secretarial positions, retiring from Kindel Furniture Company in 1987. \r
Lynn loved sports and in her younger years she bowled in Middleville and Hastings leagues. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed knitting and was an avid baseball fan. \r
In addition to her husband and parents, Lynn was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Patricia Jo, and her three brothers, Kenneth, Charles and John.\r
Lynn loved her family and was very proud of them. Her family, in turn, loved her very much and will miss her every day until we see her again. She is survived by three children, Anne (Mike) Lytle of Middleville, Tom (Deb) Griffith of Mesa, Arizona, John (Connie) Griffith of Sturgis, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.\r
The date and time of a memorial service for Lynn will be announced at a later date.\r
Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058 or a charity of ones choice. \r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our web sight to leave a message or memory to the family. (girrbachfuneralhome.net).