Lavina Jo Canfield

Lavina Jo (Cushman) Canfield Marshall Lavina Jo (Cushman) Canfield, 61, of Marshall died on Friday, December 5, 2008, at home after a long illness. Lavina was born April 20, 1947, in Marshall to Donald E. and Marjorie (Masters) Cushman. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1966. On January 3, 1970, she married Gregg Canfield in Marshall. He survives. Lavina was a medical records librarian, Oaklawn Hospital for many years. She also was a book keeper at the Marshall Chronicle, and recently with Binda-Guido Architecture Company in Battle Creek. She retried in 1990 due to illness. Lavina enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and gardening. She also enjoyed shopping, cooking, and reading. Lavina was an avid bowler for many years and won the 1993 Marshall Queens tournament. She enjoyed bowling with many friends in Marshall and Battle Creek. She is survived by her husband, Gregg of Marshall; son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Tara Canfield of Marshall; mother, Marjorie Cushman of Marshall; brother and sister-in-law, Lionel and Roxy Cushman of Battle Creek. She is also survived by her lights of her life her grandchildren, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill Degraw all of Marshall and two nephews, Chad (Teresa) Cushman of Battle Creek and Clint (Laurie) Cushman of Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Cushman April 3, 2007. Visitation will take place at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home on Monday from 9am-9pm with family present to greet friends from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Funeral services celebrating her life will take place on Tuesday at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Richard Doran officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. Family request memorial contributions be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center. Assistance with memorials is available at the Kempf Funeral Home. Leave a personal message for the family and sign the online guest book at www.kempffuneralhome.com