Martha Mae Turner
Martha Mae Turner, 87, died
Tuesday (Feb. 17, 2009) at Salem Nursing Home in Hillsboro. She was born on
Jan. 31, 1922, in Monrovie, the daughter of James and Carrie (Lamberson)
Donovan. They preceded her in death. She married Merle W. Turner on Feb. 12,
1955, in Wichita. He preceded her in death. Martha had been a self-employed
technician of aircraft instruments for many years. She was a member of Salem
United Methodist Church. Martha always enjoyed helping others, as well as
crocheting, gardening, sewing and many other things on her own.
Survivors include three
daughters, Carolyn Hamm and her late husband, Delbert, of Newton, Kay Carr and
her late husband, Billy Castleberry, of Newton, and Terrie Scudder and husband,
Harold, of Waller, Texas; seven grandchildren, Christina Stewart and husband,
Mike, David Peaney and wife, Kristine, Carrie Casper and husband, Brian,
Russell Carr and wife, Teresa, Roger Carr, Daniel Scudder and wife, Megan, and
Brian Scudder and wife, Pat; and many great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may sign the book
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in
Newton.
A memorial service will be at
2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at
Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick.
A memorial fund has been
established with the Salem Nursing Center Dietary Department in Hillsboro or
Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton. Contributions may be sent to Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
