Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Martin, Donna E. (Mellstead) July 5, 2017 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net July 19, 2020, 7:24 am Portland Review & Observer-Sun. July 9, 2017 DONNA E. MARTIN Portland Donna E. Martin, age 86, of Portland, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2017. She was born September 15, 1930 to John and Beulah (Bennett) Mellstead. Donna was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and greatly enjoyed the Holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. She loved to make cookies and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Donna is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Hilary Martin; children, Judy Smith, Marilyn Partridge, Dick Martin,Mike (Liz) Martin, Duane Martin, Patricia (Gordy) Curns, and Phil (Robin) Martin; 17 grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren; and siblings, Loraine LeFurge, Allen Mellstead, and Jean Esterline. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Rose Binkley; infant son, John Martin; infant daughter, Diane martin; grandson, Chris Binkley; great-granddaughter, Maxine Partridge; son-in-law, Gary Partridge; and daughter- in-law, Jackie Martin. The Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland. Rite of committal will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Westphalia. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m at theLehman funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. The rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m.on Friday at the Funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Portland Assisted Living & Memory Center of Great lakes Hospice in honor of Donna. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/martin37792nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb