Vurla Martin Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Vurla Martin of Morton, Illinois, born in Pekin, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 96, on August 30, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Henry and Fern Delilah Birkey (Shrock); her husband E. Donald Martin; and her parents-in-law, Delores Birkey, Margy Birkey, Gladys Litwiller (Larry), Evelyn Fanlund (Pete) and Vernon Martin (Evelyn).

She is survived by: her daughters, Judith Zimmerman (Roger) of Wauseon, Janet Teat (David) of Ft. Wayne and Joan Keach (Jeff) of Morton; her grandchildren, Erin Corwin (Josh), Joseph Zimmerman (Shannon), James Zimmerman (Kate), Brandon Tate (Adrienne), Jackie Pennington (Adam), Stephanie Teat, Daniel Keach (Courtney) and Elizabeth Keach; and her brothers, Kenneth Birkey (Bonnie) of Hopedale, Norman Birkey of Hopedale, Melvin Birkey (Nancy) of Scottsdale, Ariz, Darrell Birkey (Cathy) of Hopedale and Arlan Birkey (Sally) of Fort Wayne, Ind..

Memorials may be made to Grace Church in Morton or Gideons International.