Janice LaVerne Martin

Janice LaVerne Martin, 83, of Springfield, passed away Feb. 10, 2019, at her home. She was born June 14, 1935, in Marionville, to Rolie and Lillie (LeMaster) Maples.
Martin attended Marionville schools until her sophomore year when she moved with her family to Wichita, Kan. She was a geological librarian for the state of Kansas and retired in 2006. In 1961, she married Max Martin, a career navy man, and to this reunion two children were born.
Martin is survived by: son, Tim Martin, of Springfield; daughter, Luann Trent of Dexter, Kan.; granddaughter, Charity (Joe) of Cibolo, Texas; sisters, Jessie Maples of Frontenac, Kan. and Jean (Vern) Goold of Frontenac, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Martin was preceded in death by: her parents; brothers, Eual and Ralph (Gene) Maples; and sister, Kathryn Maples.
A graveside service, under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home, in Marionville, was held Feb. 15, 2019, at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made payable to Phoenix Hospice, in care of the funeral home, P. O. Box 103, Marionville, Missouri 65705. Online condolences may be shared at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeMo.com.