Martha Ann Putman

Martha Ann Putman, age 89, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City.Born on June 10, 1925 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Fred L. Marrs and Eliza R. (Poland) Estlick.

She was raised in Larwill and from 1955 to 1990 she resided in California and Arizona.In 1990 she resided in Columbia City until moving to Kent, Washington. She returned to Columbia City in July, 2013.Martha graduated from Larwill High School with the Class of 1943 and attended Ravenscroft Beauty School, Fort Wayne. On February 14, 1947, she married Gerald D. Putman.She retired from the J.J. Newbery Co., California after 11 years as a clothing salesperson.

Survivors include her 3 sons, Larry Lee (Linda) Putman of Castaic, CA;Ronald Perry (Kathryn) Putman of Columbia City;Donald Paul (Jody) Putman of Federal Way, WA; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mary M. Stuersel, Bradenton, FL, Norma Sheets, Columbia City and 1 brother, Charles F. (Ruby) Marrs, Defiance, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gerald D. Putman and 3 sisters, Sally Wright, Lurabelle Kourt and Eileen Walburn.

Visitation is 3-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.at the funeral home with Sharon Brockhaus, Certified Funeral Celebrant officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Chapel Cemetery, Columbia City.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.