Ann Elaine Corrigan

Ann Elaine Corrigan, age 71, of Marshall died Friday evening, November 14, 2008 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Ann was born on June 29, 1937 in Marshall to John S. and Florence (Baughn) Corrigan. She was a graduate of Marshall High School, class of 1955. She then attended classes at KVCC and at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Ann had lived in the Kalamazoo area the majority of her life, returning to the Marshall area in 2003. She had been employed as an Administrative Assistant for the State of Michigan, Family Independence Agency in the Kalamazoo Office. She retired in 1996, after serving for 27 years. Following her retirement, she worked at Sam’s Club for four years. Before working at FIA, she had worked at the Kalamazoo State Hospital in their accounting department. Ann enjoyed playing golf and in her youth had played softball. She loved animals and shared her home with countless number of cats and dogs over the years. Always wanting to give back to the communities she lived in; she volunteered her time to the Oaklawn Hospital Auxiliary and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Ann was an avid photographer. She is survived by nephews, Robert Corrigan of Columbus, Ohio, James Corrigan of Las Vegas, NV and John Corrigan of Farmington, MI; great niece Whitney Corrigan of Las Vegas; great nephews, Taylor Corrigan of Las Vegas, Matthew Corrigan of Grand Rapids, and Ryan Diehl of Farmington; and special friends, Angela Weatherly and her family. She was preceded in death by brothers, Roger W. Corrigan and John D. "J.D." Corrigan. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Gathering at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home on Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Humane Society of South Central Michigan or Oaklawn Hospital. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.