Areatha K. Love, 59, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at her home.
Areatha was born on Nov. 20, 1959 in Lansing to Maurice and Florence (Palmatier) Griffin. She attended Hastings Schools. She was married to Jerry C. Love on April 20, 1990 in Battle Creek. She was a homemaker.
She enjoyed playing bingo at the American Legion, playing cards and camping at Yankee Springs and Deep Lake.
Surviving are her husband Jerry; sisters Donna Henderson of Battle Creek, Doris Lemons of Elkhart, IN, Suzanne Timm of Middleville, and Annette Merchant of Maine; a brother Thomas Griffin of Homer; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Union City.
Arrangements are by the Battle Creek Chapel of Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 2838 Capital Avenue SW. www.kempffuneralhome.com
Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to her husband, Jerry Love.