Ruth A. Martin, 104 Marion, Indiana, formerly of Swayzee, Indiana, passed away at 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Sterling House in Marion, Indiana. She was born to the late Homer and Lula (Wilson) Martin on March 20, 1908 in Wabash County, Indiana.
She was a 1926 graduate of LaFontaine High School and attended Manchester College. She married Robert E. Martin on February 20, 1929, he passed away in July of 1986. She was a homemaker to her husband and family. She was a member of Boundry Line Church of Christ and attended LaFontaine Christian Church. She was also a longtime member of The Rebecca's and the Riverside Home Ec. Club.
She is survived by a son, Robert Martin (Connie) of Sycamore, Illinois and daughter, Mrs. David (Mary) Morgan of Swayzee, Indiana; six grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Leila and Wilma, along with her parents and husband.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Jason Camery officiating. Burial will follow in the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com