Karleen Martin, 87, of Frankfort, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at 6:25 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2011 in Vineyards of Concord, Frankfort. She was born on March 30, 1924, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Robert A. and Mary E. Brown Pleasant. On Jan. 2, 1941, she married John P. Martin II who preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1990.
She is survived by her children; John P. (Gail) Martin III of Jacksonville FL, Janice Arthurs of Columbus, Jennifer (Pete) Walker of Frankfort, Joe (Vanessa) Martin of Grove City, Mike (Mary) Martin of Madison Heights VA, Dana (Brenda) Martin of Chillicothe, Sara Martin of Frankfort, thirteen grandchildren; Cindy Randolph, Joe Streitenberger, Troy Streitenberger, Amanda Streitenberger, Mike Martin II, Jason Martin, Marcus Martin, Sam Walker, Frank Walker, John Walker, April Saggio, Alex Martin, Chris Martin, sixteen great-grandchildren, sister; Marjorie Cobb of Chillicothe, brother; Robert L. (Frieda) Pleasant of Kalkaska MI. Karleen was blessed with many wonderful friends in the Frankfort area. She was preceded in death by two sisters; Laura Mullins, Grace Sheffel, and one great-grandchild; Holly Nicole Randolph.
Karleen was a member of the Frankfort United Methodist Church and the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She loved to play Bingo, Canasta and Rook with her family.
Funeral service will be held at 11a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011 in the EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Frankfort with Bob Rose and Pastor Neil Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5 to 8p.m.. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to Frankfort United Methodist Church Mary Martha Sunday School Class, PO Box 266, Frankfort OH 45628 or the Pioneer School of Developmental Disabilities, 11268 County Road 550, Chillicothe OH 45601.