John L. Martin

John Luther Martin, Bluffton, 97, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1913, in Genoa, Ohio, to John Laird and Emma A. (Wendt) Martin. On August 17, 1935, in Kokomo, Indiana, he married Hazel Ferne Davis, and she preceded him in death on September 13, 1999. He graduated from Harris Elmore High School in Elmore, Ohio in 1931. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church while residing in Kokomo and First United Methodist Church in later years in Bluffton. In the 1960’s, he was a member of the Howard County Civil Defense and retired from Cabot Corporation in 1978. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Reed, Bluffton; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Martin; six grandchildren, Patricia Webber, Keith Martin, James Martin, Kimberly Martin, all from Kokomo, Bambi Martin, Wabash, and Mark Reed and his wife Laura, Fort Wayne; eleven great-grandchildren; and twelve great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Hazel Ferne Martin, he was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jerry L. Martin; one grandchild, Lucinda Martin; and brother, Roland Martin. The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, 2097 W. Alto Rd., Kokomo, with Rev. Cindy Osgood and Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Entombment will take place in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 2 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Family Hospice, 1521 W. Main, Berne, IN 46711. Condolences to the family can be made at www.sunsetmemorygarden.com.