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The Associated Press BATTLE CREEK — A Michigan woman who was 114 years old has died.  Ellen Goodwill was considered to be Michigan's oldest resident, the Battle Creek Enquirer reported, citing the Gerontology Research Group, which keeps track of supercentenarians who reach 110.  Goodwill, who lived at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek, died Tuesday, March 2 according to a friend, Sharon Miller. She celebrated a birthday on Feb. 2.  "She’s been a lady of grace, knowledge and has been a blessing to all,” Miller told the Enquirer. “Normally people don’t live past 100, and Go...

The supercentenarian died on Tuesday, March 2, according to longtime friend Sharon Miller. Goodwill was a resident of Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek and was Michigan's oldest resident and the third oldest person living in the United States, as verified by the Gerontology Research Group. "She's been a lady of grace, knowledge, and has been a blessing to all," Miller said. "Normally people don't live past 100, and God had her here for a reason." Researchers estimate that one in every 8 million people in the U.S. live to become a supercentenarian. The current average life expectancy...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — A 114-year-old woman believed to be Michigan’s oldest resident has died. Ellen Goodwill, who lived at Advantage Living Center

Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)  — A women considered to Michigan’s oldest resident has passed away, one month after celebrating her Birthday. Ellen Goodwill who lived at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek was 114 years old. Sharon Miller, who was a friend, described Ellen as a “lady of grace.” Born in 1907 in Paris Kentucky as Ellen Lear, she settled in Battle Creek where her husband was being treated for injuries from World War II. '); } return false; }); $('#comments .commentlist .comment-content a...

Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)  — A women considered to Michigan’s oldest resident has passed away, one month after celebrating her Birthday. Ellen Goodwill who lived at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek was 114 years old. Sharon Miller, who was a friend, described Ellen as a “lady of grace.” Born in 1907 in Paris Kentucky as Ellen Lear, she settled in Battle Creek where her husband was being treated for injuries from World War II. '); } return false; }); $('#comments .commentlist .comment-content a...