MARTIN OBITUARIES

Surnames:  JUDY, KALBFUS, MARTIN, STICKROD, WOLLAM

 

February 23, 1949, Springfield Daily News

CHARLES H. JUDY

(Husand of Grace Fern Martin)

71 years old; Survived by wife, Grace Fern Judy; daughter, Mrs. Garnet

Jan Kalbfus; son, Virgil Judy, Albuquerque, NM; mother, Mrs.

Jennie Freeman, Bloomingsburg; sisters, Mrs. Alma Allen, Jeffersonville

, and Mrs. Bertha Nunlinst, Albuquerque; brother, Glenn Judy,

Millwaukee, Wis; and two granddaughters; Burial in Ferncliff Cemetery

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Springfield Daily News, Tuesday, May 5, 1998

Garnet Jane (JUDY) KALBFUS (daughter of Grace Fern Martin JUDY)

Garnet Jane (JUDY) KALBFUS, 87, of Oxford, formerly of Springfield, died Sunday morning, May 3, 1998 at the Oxford View Nursing Center. She was born January 23, 1911 in Fayette County, the daugher of Charles Herbert JUDY and Grace Fern (MARTIN) JUDY. In 1937, she married Fred W. KALBFUS who preceded her in death in 1983. A graduate of the Springfield business College, Garnet was employed by Chakeres Theaters, and later by Edward J. Wren Department Store as Supervisor of Accounts Payable, and then as Buyer of Women’s and Misses’ dresses. She was a member of the Woman’s Town Club, the Springfield Club, and the High Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Warren WALDREN of Sommerville; five grandchildren, Bonnie (ANGUS) SULLIVAN, Grace (ANGUS) HASSETT, Stephen F. ROBBINS, Phillip N. ANGUS, and Jennifer Jane ROBBINS; a sister-in-law, Helen LEWIS KALBFUS; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Virgil JUDY; and daughter, Nancy Jane ROBBINS. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. in the Littleton and Rue Funeral Home, Springfield where the service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, 230 East High Street 45505 or the Springfield Symphony, 1 South Limestone Street 45502.

 

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Published Springfield News, Ohio Jul 20 1963

 

MRS. EARL L. MARTIN

 

Mrs. Adda B. Martin, 83, of 825 N. Limestone St., died at 2:30 p.m., Friday in City Hospital following an illness of One year.

 

She was born in Fayette County, April 17, 1880, the daughter of Granville and Sara Flax and had resided in Springfield for the past

58 years.  She had been a member of the Central Christian Church for more than 50 years.

 

Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband, Earl L; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Sweny of Chicago and Mrs. Fern Brakefield of Bowersville, and several nieces and nephews.

 

The body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.  Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home by the Rev. S. Edward Johnson, pastor of the Central Christian Church.

 

Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery

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Published Springfield News Sun, March 10, 1996 and the Pensacola News Journal (same date)

 

Obit of  BARBARA LOU FOLEY MARTIN

 

Barbara Lou Foley Martin, 74, of Pensacola died Friday, March 8, 1996, after a prolonged illness.

 

Born in Springfield, Ohio, on September 28, 1921, Mrs. Martin had been a resident of Pensacola since 1947. She attended college at Miami

University of Ohio.

 

In 1981, Mrs. Martin retired after 20 years civil service at Pensacola Naval Air Station, where she was employed as an executive secretary at

the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (NAMRL). In addition to her official duties, Mrs. Martin acted as an unofficial NAMRL

ambassador of friendship to scientists and their families from all over the world. She was highly respected for her professional skills,

and the hospitallity she extended to visitors enhanced national and international relations in the global scientific community.

 

Mrs. Martin was also active in the local community, volunteering as a Sunday School teacher at Warrington Presbyterian Church, a member of numerous advisory committees of the Escambia County School Board and Chairman of the School and Child Division of the Northwest Florida Safety Council.

 

She also served as the president of PTAs at Navy Point Elementary, Warrington Jr. High and Pleasant Grove Elementary.

 

Mrs. Martin was selected president of the Escambia County Council of  PTAs, was a member of the Board of Managers of the Florida Congress of  Parents and Teachers and chairman of the Escambia County Juvenile Court Advisory Board.

 

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack A. Martin; sons, Christopher A. Martin and his wife, Philomena, of Burbank, Calif.,

and Stephen R. Martin and his wife, Judi, of Arlington, Texas; daughters Janie Martin Cunningham of Eustis and Suzy Martin Peterson

and her husband, Stephen K., of Vero Beach. Mrs. Martin had five grand-children, Stephen W. Crutchfield of Flagstaff, Ariz.,

Matthew S. Crutchfield of Eustis, Brigitt Martin of Arlington,  Christine E. Cunningham of Orlando and Martin P. Peterson of Vero Beach

; she had one great-grandson, Tyler Wayne Crutchfield of Eustis.

 

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today in Oak Lawn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the All Faith Chapel

on Pensacola Naval Air Station with Navy Chaplain Lt. Robert Lawrence officiating. Internment will be private.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Waterfront Rescue Mission or the Salvation Army in Mrs. Martin's name.

 

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Published Springfield Daily News,  27 Aug 1993

CORRINNE F. MARTIN

 

94, formerly of Springfield, died Monday, August 23, 1993, in Pensacola, Florida.  She was born December 27, 1898, in Springfield,

the daughter of Henry M. and Lena (SHROADES) EVANS.  Mrs. Martin was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church, charter member of the Ohio State Mother's Club of Springfield, Past Parent Teachers Association Presidents Association, Mother Singers Club, and the Fortnightly Musical Society.  Her survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Barbara (FOLEY) MARTIN; four grandchildren, Chris MARTIN and wife, Phylomena of Los Angeles, California, Steve MARTIN and wife, Judi, of Dallas, Texas, Jane MARTIN CUNNINGHAM of Orlando, Florida, Suzy MARTIN PETERSON and husband, Steve of

Vero Beach, Florida; and five great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond MARTIN in 1972.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Littleton & Rue Funeral Home with Rev. Joyce E. Fry of Central United Methodist Church officiating. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment in Ferncliff Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family prefers

contributions be made to the Central United Methodist Church Organ Fund.

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MARTIN, Jack A.  Springfield News Sun, published October  10, 1999, pg 9D

 

Jack A. Martin, Lt. Cmdr. USN, Retired, 78, of Pensacola, died Monday,October 4, 1999 after a brief illness.

 

He was born May 25, 1921 in Springfield, Ohio, the only son of Raymond B. and Corrinne Martin. He was the president of his senior class at

Springfield High School, and was an active lifetime member of the school's alumni association. A champion swimmer, he attended Ohio State

 University, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Later, he

returned to OSU, earning a Master's Degree in Physical Education to augment his 38-year water survival and safety career in military and

government service.

 

He served his country in WWII and during the Korean conflict. He was wounded in the amphibious invasion of Layte in 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart. Upon his return to the U.S. from WWII in 1945 he married the love of his life, Barbara Lou Foley Martin, who

preceded him in death in 1996.

 

From 1950-1953, he was the Officer in Charge of the Pensacola Naval Aviation Schools Command's Swim Division. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and employed as a civil servant, serving as a Water Survival Instructor at Naval Aviation Schools Command, NAS Pensacola. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he was promoted to Water Survival Standardization Officer. During his career with Schools Command, he trained 150,000 students in water survival, as well as 64 Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronauts. He was rewarded for his efforts by the countless number of pilots whose lives were saved by techniques they learned from Jack Martin at NAS Pensacola Training Tanks I and II.   His methods were so highly regarded, it was often said, "He could teach a rock to swim."

 

During his career, Martin conceived and implemented the Naval Survival Swim Syllabus for flight surgeons and was an instrumental member of the Fleet Project Team responsible for the development of the Multi-Place Ditching Trainer, the "Dilbert Dunker," a simulator still used to train pilots to survive crashes in water. He was appointed by the Governor to the Florida Boating Advisory Committee, and served as a volunteer with the Northwest Florida Water Safety Council and the Bream Fishermans' Association.

 

Survivors include sons, Christopher A. Martin and wife, Phyl; Stephen R. Martin and wife, Judi; daughters, Jane Martin Whitty

and husband, Dave; and Suzy Martin Peterson and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Brigitt Martin McDoniel and husband, Bill;

Stephen Crutchfield and wife, Samara; Matthew Crutchfield and wife, Heather; Christine Cunningham; and Martin Peterson; great-grandchildren;Tyler Wayne Crutchfield and Katelyn Paige McDoniel; and his dear cousin, Patti Bowen.

 

Visitation will be held Friday, October 8, 1999 from 1:30  p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at NAS Pensacola Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel with a

funeral service following at 2:30 p.m. Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Audubon Society, 700 Broadway, New York, NY  10003

 

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Date and Name of Publication missing….James B. Martin died 28 Mar 1906.  The following transcribed from original newspaper clipping.

James B. MARTIN

 

 Death of J. B. MARTIN Jas. B. Martin, for many years a resident of Bookwalter, and later a resident of So. Solon, died last Wednesday morning (March 28, 1906) at the city hospital, Springfield, of a complication of diseases, aged 49 years. Mr. Martin was for several years engaged in the grocery business at Bookwalter and was the postmaster under Cleveland's administration. He is survived by a widow and six children. The remains were taken to his home on Fremond Avenue, and the funeral held at Clifton Avenue M.E. church last Friday morning, buried at Ferncliff Cemetary. His boyhood and young manhood was spent in his native place, where he secured a good education and acquired habits of industry, which characterized his life. April 24, 1881, he was married to Miss Annie F. SMITH. Six children were born to them - Earl, Carl, Ollie, Nellie, Raymond and Edith - all of whom are living, this being the first death in the home. After his marriage he lived in Bookwalter for 21 years. three years ago he moved to South Solon, where he lived for one year. For the past two years he had lived in Springfield. In early manhood, when 18 years of age, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Wesley chapel. He sent for his and his wife's card a few weeks ago, and gave them to Rev. Curliss of the Clifton Avenue M.E. church, expressing as he did so hope that on the following Sunday he would be able to be at the service. God had planned it otherwise, and has now transferred from the church militant to the church triumphant above. He was always deeply interested in Sunday school work having served as superintendent for a number of years. Those who have known him longest testify to his earnest christian life. He loved music, especially the bright and cheerful songs. Number six in the new Sunday school hymnal was a favorite "-Come with Singing Praise the Lord Today". He often said during the last year: "I would like to do more in the church, but it just seems as though I can't". And we know now how he was battling against the dread disease that was taking his life. He was an honored member of the I.O.O.F. lodge in Jeffersonville for 15 years. His upright life and christian character made him a man who loved and respected by all who knew him. In the community where he lived so long his influence was manifest in everything that was for good. In his home he was a kind husband and father, devoted to his family. It was but natural that he should desire to live. He was in the prime of life; he had much to live for, but when it became apparent to him that he could not get well, he was resigned to his Fathe's will; there was no murmuring; the same father that had characterized his life was manifest in his death, and he could say with the apostle: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." The funeral was conducted by Rev. Homer Curliss and Rev. Mr. Keifer, at the Clifton Avenue M.E. church of Springfield and intermnet was made at Ferncliff Cemetery.

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Published Springfield Daily News,  Wednesday, March 8, 1972

RAYMOND B.  (MIKE) MARTIN

 

Raymond B. (Mike) Martin, 75, of 1919 Harshman Blvd., died unexpectedly at noon Tuesday in his residence in Sarasota, FL

 

He was born Jan. 19, 1897, in Fayette County, the son of James and Anna Smith Martin.  He was a member of the Central United Methodist

Church, the Central Wesleyan Sunday School Class, Anthony Lodge No. 455 F, and A.M.  He was a veteran of World War I, having served in the U.S. Navy.

 

Mr. Martin retired ten years ago and was formerly employed by the White Motor Co.

 

Survivors include his wife, Corrinne Evans Martin; one son, Jack of  Pensacola, Fla; two grandsons, Christopher and Stephen;

two granddaughters, Jane and Sue Ann; one great-grandson,  Stephen Wayne Crutchfield; one brother, Earl of Springfield; and a

sister, Mrs. Nellie Wollam of Cuyahoga Falls.

 

His body will be brought to the Littleton Funeral Home where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.  Services will be held at

10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home in charge of the Rev. Dale R.  Beittel, pastor of the Central United Methodist Church.  Burial will

be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

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Published Springfield Daily News, Monday, June 12, 1961

PEARL L. STICKROD (Husband of Ollie Martin)

 

Pearl Edward STICKROD, 74, of 812 Rice st. died 6 a.m. Monday in his residence following an illness of six months. 

 

He was born Oct. 11, 1886 in Chillicothe, a son of Charles W. and Mattie DOWNS STICKROD.  He had been a resident of Springfield for the past 60 years and was a former employee of the Champion Chemical Co.

 

Survivors include his widow, Ollie MARTIN STICKROD; two daughters, Miss Dorothy STICKROD and Mrs. Ruth SMITH; one son, Earl, and three grandchildren; all of Springfield.

 

His body was taken to the Richards Memorial Home.

 

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 WOLLAM -- Springfield News, Jan 9, 1980

 

Mrs. Nellie M. WOLLAM, 86, of 129 W. Case Dr., Hudson, a Springfield resident until 1968, died at 4:20 p.m. in the Elms Nursing Home, Hudson. She was born Sept. 5, 1893, in Bookwalter, a daughter of James B. and Annie SMITH MARTIN and was a member of the Central Unitred Methodist Church. Her husband, Clinton, died in 1969. Survivors include a son, Richard, with whom she made her home; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. Graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Ferncliff Cemetery in charge of the Rev. Stephen Gill, associate pastor of the Central United Methodist Church.

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