Leeta Maxine Martin, 86 of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully Monday evening Sep 28, 2009, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
She was born Feb 23, 1923 in Excelsior Township, Kalkaska County.
Leeta was the eighth of 11 children born to Harry and Nina (Armstrong) Larabee.
Leeta married Robert Roy Martin on Jan 24, 1942, in Kalkaska, and the couple lived in Grand Rapids. To this union were born three wonderful children.
Leeta was a homemaker most of her life and dearly loved her family. She enjoyed doing word search puzzles in her spare time. Leeta will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Leeta is survived by her devoted children; Larry Robert (Julie) Martin of Grand Rapids, and Patricia Jo (Dennis) Major of Greenville; her dear sisters, Beatrice Patterson and Nova (Don) Darke, both of Kalkaska; two sister in laws, Bethel Larabee of Kalkaska, and Annabelle Larabee of Muskegon; eight cherished grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Leeta was preceded ind eath by her parents; her loving husband, Robert Roy, who passed away Jul 11, 1980; her son Michael, who passed away Oct 1, 2001; her granddaughter, Melanie Jo Martin, who passed away Jan 17, 1987 and her siblings, Alma Larabee, Harold Larabee, Opal Hauser, Devere Larabee, Max Larabee, Melvin Larabee, Rex Larabee, and Vivian Turnipseed.
Visitation for Leeta was held Thu, Oct 1, at the Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home.
The service was held Fri, Oct 2, also at the funeral home.
Internment was at the Excelsior Township Cemetery.
