Michigan's oldest resident dies at 114
She was also the third oldest U.S. resident.
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She was also the third oldest U.S. resident.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — 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
Ellen Goodwill's birthday celebration on Tuesday was unlike any other in her 114 years on earth. The resident of Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek waved through a window to longtime friends gathered in the parking lot, followed by a private party with staff featuring a cake donated from Continental Pastries & Delicatessen before she was wheeled through the halls of the care facility she has called home since 2007 for a celebratory birthday parade. "I was excited to see her. I wanted to just touch her and hold her and kiss her, but quite naturally we blew kisses from the window," said ...