Margaret E. Eavey

Margaret Ellen (Elwood) Eavey, age 88 of Middleville passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024. Mike as she was known by many, was born on January 2, 1936 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Alton and Louise (Williams) Elwood. Mike was married to her loving husband Walt on June 27, 1954 and together they shared 66 wonderful years raising their family, before his passing in 2020. She worked at the Village Grocery in Middleville for over 15 years and also a variety of accounting services for small businesses in the area. Mike was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church where she was active in many different groups. In her free time, she enjoyed square dancing, sewing, reading, and traveling. For eight years, Mike and Walt were volunteer lighthouse keepers at Michigan lighthouses, including their favorite, Big Sable in Ludington. They also worked for the National Parks Service at the Casa Grande Ruins Monument in Coolidge, Arizona for several years. She will be dearly missed by her loving family. Mike is survived by her children: Connie (Rick) Hicks, Alan (Val) Eavey, Timothy Eavey, Sherri (Tim) Hall; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; brothers: Tom and Loyd Elwood; brother-in-law Rich and Joann Eavey. Mike is also preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Patricia Arce and Jackie Elwood. Friends and relatives may meet with the family on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home in Middleville, where a funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM. Private burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Tony Shumaker officiating. Memorial contributions to Corewell Health Hospice will be appreciated. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory or leave a condolence message for Mike's family.