Rita Martin Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Martin of Taylorville, Illinois, who passed away on May 21, 2024 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Martin to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Gaynor and Beulah Gaynor (Durbin); her husband Bernard Martin; her stepdaughter Kathy Mann; and her siblings, Raymond Gaynor, Jr., Tom Gaynor, Janet Matthew and Beulah Martin.

She is survived by: her son Thomas P. Vail (Denise) of Taylorville, IL; her stepson Chuck Martin (Mary Jo) of Morrisonville, IL; her grandsons, Eric Vail (Brooke Declerck) of Taylorville, Randy Vail of Taylorville and Brad Vail (Tori) of Fairbanks, AK; her great grandchildren, Liliella, Brody, Layla, Zeke and Mabel Vail; her stepgrandchildren, Allison Wiley (Adam) of Morris, IL, Kyle Martin (Allison) of Marine, IL and Amber Mann; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Andrew, Abigail Wiley, Tessa and Zach Martin; and her brother Mike Gaynor (Jean) of Owaneco, IL..

Donations in memory of Rita may be made to Christian County Senior Citizens or Christian County Coal Mine Museum.