One of Michigan’s oldest residents passes away at 113
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to relay news of the passing of one of Michigan’s oldest residents, Louise Burkhalter. Etta Louise Jones (known by her middle name) was born in Hillsborough County, Florida, on November 13 1912. At the age of 17 in 1929 she married Carl Burkhalter and moved to Michigan, having four children together. Louise was sadly widowed in 1992. She became a supercentenarian in November 2022, going on to have three more such birthdays. Louise passed away in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on February 23 2026, aged 113 years, 102 days. The GRG extends it’s sympathies to the family, friends and all who knew her. Obituary
Henri Content, the oldest living man in France, dies at 110
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to reported that Mr. Henri Content, the oldest living man in France, sadly passed away in Bellerive-sur-Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on 14 February 2026 at the final age of 110 years and 41 days. Henri Content was born in Vault-de-Lugny, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, on 4 January 1916. Born during the First World War, he has lived through an entire century of French history. He has witnessed two world wars, the reconstruction, the post-war economic boom, the advent of the digital age, and so many upheavals that would have seemed unimaginable to the child of Vault-de-Lugny. Henri was one of those children of the Republic who climbed the social ladder through merit. A…
Sumiko Taki, the oldest living person in Aichi Prefecture, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to reported that Mrs. Sumiko Taki (滝壽美子), the oldest living person in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, sadly passed away in Kōnan City (江南市), Aichi Prefecture on 22 February 2026 at the final age of 111 years and 83 days. Sumiko Taki was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on 1 Decmber 1914 (Taishō 3). She lived through four eras: Taishō, Shōwa, Heisei, and Reiwa. On 1 December 2024, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. On 20 May 2025, following the death of 114-year-old Mine Kondō (近藤ミネ, who was also the oldest living person in Japan) of Kōta Town (幸田町), she became the oldest living person in Aichi Prefecture. Her age was verified…
Yukiko Honda, the oldest living person in Okayama Prefecture, dies at 112
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to reported that Mrs. Yukiko Honda (本田幸子), the oldest living person in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sadly passed away in Kita Ward, Okayama City (岡山市北區) on 19 February 2026 at the final age of 112 years and 341 days. Yukiko Honda was born in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on 15 March 1913 (Taishō 2). She lived through four eras: Taishō, Shōwa, Heisei, and Reiwa. On 15 March 2023, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. Her age was verified by Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, Japan and Takeo Inishie, and validated by the GRG on 14 June 2024. On 16 November 2024, following the death of 111-year-old Masako Soga (曽我マサコ) of Ibara City (井原市), she became…
Harue Baba, the oldest living person in Miyazaki Prefecture, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to reported that Mrs. Harue Baba (馬場ハルエ), the oldest living person in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, sadly passed away of natural causes in Saito City (西都市) on 16 February 2026 at the final age of 111 years and 333 days. Harue Baba was born in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, on 20 March 1914 (Taishō 3). On 20 March 2024, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. Her age was verified by Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, Japan and Saito City, and validated by the GRG on 15 October 2024. On 7 November 2024, following the death of 111-year-old Yuriko Tsurumaru (鶴丸百合子) of Kobayashi City (小林市), she…