Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Martin, John Robert 2015
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Greenville Daily News, 13 Jan 2015

John Robert Martin, 76, of Belding, passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Ovid
Healthcare Center in Ovid, following a long illness.  He was born in Saint
Ignace, on Nov. 17, 1938, the son of Willis and Jean Elizabeth (Jones) Martin. 
Both parents preceded him in death.

John attended Saint Ignace schools and worked on fruit and vegetable farms for
most of his life.  He married Mary Belle Blackmer.  She preceded him in death on
March 25, 1997.

John was great at telling stories about the highlights of his past, he was also
a great troubleshooter and could fix almost anything.  He was proud of his
American Indian heritage and served as an Elder in the Sault St. Marie Tribe of
the Chippewa Indians.

John leaves to cherish his memory his children, Brandi (Rodney Casey) Martin of
Crystal, Jeanie Martin of Belding, Terry (Shawn) Haller of Stanton, and Jeffrey
(Thea) Haller of Crystal; grandchildren, Crysta (Daniel Vansconis) Martin,
Samantha (Austin Jewell) Spencer, Corrine Casey, Dylan Casey-Martin, Zachary
Casey-Martin, John Mosher, Brandi Mosher, Skylar (Nichole Martineli) Martin,
Alexander Landes, Danika Nease, Evan Nease, Devon (Taylor Davis) Cardoza,
Jeffery Haller II, Todd Haller, Jake Haller, Jason Haller and Sheridan Haller;
great-grandchildren, Brice Bentley, Brayden, Scout and Athena; a sister, Carmen
(Joe) Green of Saint Ignace, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a two brothers,
Kirk and Albert and triplet sisters, Lilly, Agnes and Lila.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Verdun Family Funeral
Home and Cremation Services, 303 S. Bridge St., Belding.  Interment will take
place when weather permits at Evergreen Cemetery in Sheridan.  Those wishing to
express sympathy are welcomed in lieu of flowers, to consider a memorial
contribution to the wishes of the family.


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