Martha Scantlen
Martha Jane Scantlen, 93, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, died at 3 p.m. Aug. 9, at her residence in North Manchester.
She was born Nov. 22, 1928, Elkhart, to John and Isabel (Hardy) Chester.
Martha was a graduate of the class of 1948 Coldwater High School, Coldwater, Mich. In her early years she worked as a sculptor and a cook. Martha loved art, genealogy, history, writing, played the piano and crafts. She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 40 years where she was a homemaker.
She leaves behind her son, Ron (Vicky) Scantlen, Winona Lake; four daughters, Mary Scantlen, Kalamazoo, Mich., Jane (Craig) Booth, Carmel, Ruth Mathis and Cathy (Darry) Piper both of Kokomo. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Ruth Pabreza, Lawrenceville, N.J. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and three sisters.
Martha’s life will be celebrated with a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, and officiated by Pastor Aaron Scantlen at Knauss Cemetery, Kinderhook, Mich. Arrangements entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.