Gloria M. (Hayes) Mather

Gloria M. (Hayes) Mather, age 92, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek on April 7, 1924, the daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Leininger) Hayes. Gloria was a 1942 graduate of Lakeview High School and was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company. In retirement, she pursued the art of oil painting, creating stained glass lamps and line dancing. Gloria also loved to travel the country in her Winnebago.

Gloria is survived by her daughter, Linda Shafe of Battle Creek; one granddaughter, Amy (Scott Wulf) Shafe of Chicago; a brother, Ray Hayes of Battle Creek; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Betty Francisco Schultz; and an ex-husband, Charles Mather.

A Celebration of Gloria's Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor may be made to Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc., Attn: Online Services, P.O. Box 97166, Washington, DC 20090-7166 or at www.plannedparenthood.org. Arrangements by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.