Martha R. Bailey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Martha R. Bailey 88, a former Bluffton resident, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Indiana. She was born on February 18, 1927 in Bluffton to Homer & Dorothy C. (Williams) Swagart. She graduated from Chester Center High School. A homemaker, on December 1, 1945 in Bluffton she married George L. Bailey. She is survived by her husband George of Winona Lake along with a son Robert A. (wife Barbara) Bailey of Queen Creek, Arizona and a daughter Lu Ann (Ed) Christoffel of Warsaw, along with grandchildren: Jeremiah Bailey, John (Crystal) Wilenski of Orlando, FL, Jeff Wilenski of Fort Wayne, Mary Beth Miller of Ossian, Chad (Cristina) Christoffel and Nathan (Amy) Christoffel both of Pierceton. She is preceded in death by sisters Jane Brown and Peggy Reaser. A funeral service to celebrate Martha’s life will be held at 1:00 pm. on Wednesday (March 25, 2015) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Pastor Gary Aupperle will officiate. Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service. Burial will follow at Stahl Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials may be made to Wells County Alzheimer’s Support Group through the funeral home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Martha R. Bailey

February 18, 1927 - March 21, 2015