Lelia F. 'Lee' Martin
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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She was born April 23, 1917, in Peru, to William and Eura Etter Ireland. In 1935, she married Raymond Mitchell, who died April 1, 1949; in 1950, she married Harlan G. Flack, who died April 14, 1972; and in 1974 she married Hershal N. Martin, who died Feb. 9, 1999.
She was a sales clerk at Oppenheim’s Department Store, North Manchester, for 42 years and retired in 1999. She was a member of Peru United Methodist Church. She graduated from Peru High School in 1935.
Surviving are a son, William (and spouse Nancey) Mitchell, Warsaw; a daughter, Sheila (and spouse Robert) Snell, Indianapolis; three stepsons: Joseph (and spouse Shirley) Martin, Marion; Rex (and spouse Jeanie) Martin, Ft. Myers, Fla.; Charles (and spouse Caroline) Martin, Sweetser; a sister, Bonita Harris, Peru; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers; and six sisters.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Wabash County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962; or American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46728-6005.
Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
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She was born April 23, 1917, in Peru, to William and Eura Etter Ireland. In 1935, she married Raymond Mitchell, who died April 1, 1949; in 1950, she married Harlan G. Flack, who died April 14, 1972; and in 1974 she married Hershal N. Martin, who died Feb. 9, 1999.
She was a sales clerk at Oppenheim’s Department Store, North Manchester, for 42 years and retired in 1999. She was a member of Peru United Methodist Church. She graduated from Peru High School in 1935.
Surviving are a son, William (and spouse Nancey) Mitchell, Warsaw; a daughter, Sheila (and spouse Robert) Snell, Indianapolis; three stepsons: Joseph (and spouse Shirley) Martin, Marion; Rex (and spouse Jeanie) Martin, Ft. Myers, Fla.; Charles (and spouse Caroline) Martin, Sweetser; a sister, Bonita Harris, Peru; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers; and six sisters.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Wabash County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962; or American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46728-6005.
Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
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