Rea Milton Martin

Rea Milton Martin

Rea Milton Martin passed away Tuesday (June 2, 2009) at the age of 88.

He was born Aug. 19, 192 in Neodesha.

He was a resident of Kansas Christian Home in Newton for five years, and formerly a longtime resident of Wichita.

Rea is survived by two daughters; Phyllis M. McCune of Wichita and Patricia A. Martin of Newton; one son, Vernon Ray Martin of Olathe, nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A special thank-you to the Good Shepherd Hospice for the tender loving care given there.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Resthaven Cemetery, 11800 W. U.S. Highway 54, Wichita.

Rea was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and his pallbearers will be members of the Color Guard.