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Princeville - Katherine G. Martin, 95, a resident of Independence Village in Peoria, formerly of Princeville, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 09, 2006, at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria.

Katherine was born January 14, 1911, in Abingdon, IL, the only child of Wilbur W. and Ethel (Norville) George. She married Hershal D. Martin on July 20, 1934 in Galesburg. Three Children were born of this Union.

Leaving behind to cherish her memory is 1 daughter Sonia K. Sullivan of Peoria; and 1 son, Richard “Rick” Martin of Pontiac. Grandchildren, Connie (and Ted) Scheidecker & their children Travis and Scott; Carrie (and Matt) Cunniff & their children, Joshua, Alex and Emma Katherine; Terry Scott; Ian (and Tiera) Martin; Teresa Martin (and Doug) Poshard & their son Brock; Christina Martin (and Gyorgy) Laczko & their children Elik and Ellie; Erica Martin & her children Dylan, Savana, and Heaven; & Amanda Martin (and Donnie)Nevitt & sons Justin, Jacob and Clinton. Foster nephews Denny and Steve Owens. 1 Step great-great grandson Caleb Cunniff. She was preceeded in death by her beloved husband on June 25, 1987, their son Donovan who died at 9 months of age, her parents, and foster brother Richard “Dick” Owens, who was raised by her parents from the age of 5 and died in a plane crash in 1972 in Racine WI.

Katherine moved with her parents when she was 3 to Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada, where her father homesteaded land. Approximately 3 years later, the family moved back to Illinois to a farm in Fulton County. She graduated from London Mills High School and after receiving her teacher’s degree from Western State Teacher’s College in Macomb, IL, she taught in one room school houses until the birth of her first child. They lived and farmed south of London Mills, Il until 1955 at which time they purchased their farm near Princeville. After moving to Princeville she worked at the Princeville Canning Co., German Implement Co. and the Monica Elevator in addition to helping on the farm. She was an active member of the Princeville United Methodist Church. She was an election judge for many years in Princeville. She took over the position of Princeville Township Supervisor following the death of her husband, serving until that term expired.

Most Holidays were spent by all the family at the farm, having easter egg hunts and weiner roasts by the lake. Her favorite activities involved being in the out-of-doors, gardening, flowers, identifying bird & tree species, playing bridge and mushroom hunting.

Many a family discussion was climaxed by a call to Mother to consult her faithfully kept journal for information. She was always unconditionally forgiving of our faults and problems.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Princeville United Methodist Church. Rev. Rex Hendrix and Rev. Walter Carlson will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior at the church. Burial will be in the White Chapel Memory Garden, Canton.

Memorial Contributions may be made Akron Princeville Ambulance or The Peoria Memorial Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home in Princeville is in charge of arrangements.

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