Martha E. Vermillion
Martha E. (Simmons) Vermillion, age 93, of 1207 Arbor Lane Marion, Ohio entered her eternal heavenly home on Sunday January 4, 2009.
She was born March 21, 1915 in Marion to the late George and Gertrude (Landon) Simmons. On February 13, 1944 she married Darrell C. Vermillion and he died May 10, 1963.
Martha is survived by a son, Larry (Sue) Vermillion, of Cape Coral, Florida and a daughter, Vicki Primmer of Marion. Grandchildren; Matt Primmer (and Ed Stofcheck Jr.), of Marion, Michelle Justice-Potts, of Marion; Mindy (Kerry)Pittman and Kerry (Trevor) Johnson of Cape Coral, Florida, Great Grandchildren include Brandon Primmer of Marion, Alex Justice of Marion Cody Pittman and Cole & Chase Johnson of Cape Coral.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her brother Russsell (Garnet) Simmons and a Great Granddaughter Rachael Miers.
Martha attended Oakland Heights Elementary School and graduated from Harding High School (1932) and later Indiana Wesleyan. She was a life long member of Oakland United Methodist Church, attending when it was still a mission church in the early 1920’s. She served a a teacher as well as on various committees of the church over the years. Martha resided on Sheridan Road while raising her family and teaching at the following schools; Glenwood Elementary School, a private kindergarten on East Church St with Esther Marie Eggleston-Hardie; Prospect Elementary School; Glenwood Elementary School; a private kindergarten in Tucson, Arizona then retiring from Oakland Heights Elementary School in 1977.She then worked for the Marion Senior Center as an information and referral specialist, traveling throughout Marion County providing senior citizens with information and available services. She resided at the Marion Rotary Towers for several years (1982-1997) and since resided with her daughter Vicki in Marion.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday January 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Oakland United Methodist Church, 835 Bellefontaine Ave. Marion. Minister will be the Rev. Rafael Velazco.
The Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue is in charge of arrangements.
Those who wish may make contributions to the Oakland United Methodist Church in memory of Martha Vermillion.
Remembrances and Condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.
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