Ronald “Ronnie” Martin, 74, of Jacksonville, IL, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Passavant Memorial Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born October 27, 1944, in Jacksonville, the son of Estel and Hazel Smith Martin. He married Ruth “Penny” Noe on September 25, 1965, in Franklin, IL, and she survives.
He is also survived by five sons, Ronald Martin II of CO, Andrew (Lisa) Martin of Virginia, IL, Scott (Kelly) Martin of Jacksonville, Bradley (Yvonne) Martin of Orlando, FL and John Martin of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Jordan, Evangeline, and Evander Martin; one great grandchild, Wyatt Rhodes; two brothers, William (Roxy) Martin of FL and Wayne (Kay) Martin of Springfield, IL; three sisters, Phyllis (late husband James) Scott of Jacksonville, Judy (late husband Grover) Hoots of South Jacksonville and Nancy (Don) McClure Rapp of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Robert Wayne Martin; and three brothers, Raymond (surviving wife Dee) Martin, Fred Martin, and Earl (surviving wife Linda) Martin.
Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of Jacksonville High School and attended Lincoln Land Community College. He worked for Hertzberg-New Method Bindery, was a printer for Jacksonville Journal Courier, and was a maintenance supervisor for Our Saviour Parish since 1982. He was a devoted member of the Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Ronnie served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War, rising quickly to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 3 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Private family burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
He was born October 27, 1944, in Jacksonville, the son of Estel and Hazel Smith Martin. He married Ruth “Penny” Noe on September 25, 1965, in Franklin, IL, and she survives.
He is also survived by five sons, Ronald Martin II of CO, Andrew (Lisa) Martin of Virginia, IL, Scott (Kelly) Martin of Jacksonville, Bradley (Yvonne) Martin of Orlando, FL and John Martin of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Jordan, Evangeline, and Evander Martin; one great grandchild, Wyatt Rhodes; two brothers, William (Roxy) Martin of FL and Wayne (Kay) Martin of Springfield, IL; three sisters, Phyllis (late husband James) Scott of Jacksonville, Judy (late husband Grover) Hoots of South Jacksonville and Nancy (Don) McClure Rapp of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Robert Wayne Martin; and three brothers, Raymond (surviving wife Dee) Martin, Fred Martin, and Earl (surviving wife Linda) Martin.
Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of Jacksonville High School and attended Lincoln Land Community College. He worked for Hertzberg-New Method Bindery, was a printer for Jacksonville Journal Courier, and was a maintenance supervisor for Our Saviour Parish since 1982. He was a devoted member of the Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Ronnie served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War, rising quickly to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 3 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Private family burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Ronald “Ronnie” Martin, 74, of Jacksonville, IL, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Passavant Memorial Area Hospital in Jacksonville.
He was born October 27, 1944, in Jacksonville, the son of Estel and Hazel Smith Martin. He married Ruth “Penny” Noe on September 25, 1965, in Franklin, IL, and she survives.
He is also survived by five sons, Ronald Martin II of CO, Andrew (Lisa) Martin of Virginia, IL, Scott (Kelly) Martin of Jacksonville, Bradley (Yvonne) Martin of Orlando, FL and John Martin of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Jordan, Evangeline, and Evander Martin; one great grandchild, Wyatt Rhodes; two brothers, William (Roxy) Martin of FL and Wayne (Kay) Martin of Springfield, IL; three sisters, Phyllis (late husband James) Scott of Jacksonville, Judy (late husband Grover) Hoots of South Jacksonville and Nancy (Don) McClure Rapp of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Robert Wayne Martin; and three brothers, Raymond (surviving wife Dee) Martin, Fred Martin, and Earl (surviving wife Linda) Martin.
Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of Jacksonville High School and attended Lincoln Land Community College. He worked for Hertzberg-New Method Bindery, was a printer for Jacksonville Journal Courier, and was a maintenance supervisor for Our Saviour Parish since 1982. He was a devoted member of the Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Ronnie served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War, rising quickly to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 3 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Private family burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
He was born October 27, 1944, in Jacksonville, the son of Estel and Hazel Smith Martin. He married Ruth “Penny” Noe on September 25, 1965, in Franklin, IL, and she survives.
He is also survived by five sons, Ronald Martin II of CO, Andrew (Lisa) Martin of Virginia, IL, Scott (Kelly) Martin of Jacksonville, Bradley (Yvonne) Martin of Orlando, FL and John Martin of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Jordan, Evangeline, and Evander Martin; one great grandchild, Wyatt Rhodes; two brothers, William (Roxy) Martin of FL and Wayne (Kay) Martin of Springfield, IL; three sisters, Phyllis (late husband James) Scott of Jacksonville, Judy (late husband Grover) Hoots of South Jacksonville and Nancy (Don) McClure Rapp of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Robert Wayne Martin; and three brothers, Raymond (surviving wife Dee) Martin, Fred Martin, and Earl (surviving wife Linda) Martin.
Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of Jacksonville High School and attended Lincoln Land Community College. He worked for Hertzberg-New Method Bindery, was a printer for Jacksonville Journal Courier, and was a maintenance supervisor for Our Saviour Parish since 1982. He was a devoted member of the Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Ronnie served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War, rising quickly to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 3 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. Private family burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
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