Martha Lemley Obituary

Martha "Marty" Lemley

Martha "Marty" Ellen Lemley, 79, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

Marty was born July 4, 1944, in Leipsic, to Manford and Imo (Kagy) Varner. She married James Lemley on Nov. 13, 1971, and he survives.

Marty was a graduate of McComb High School. She was a homemaker and always worked outside the home at many small town businesses. Marty was a past member of Pandora-Gilboa School Board and Putnam County EMS. She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton, where she served on various committees. Marty volunteered at Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary where she served as past President. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her dear friends.

Marty's survivors include her husband, James Lemley of Pandora; two sons, Stephen (Jill) Lemley of Bluffton and Jeremy (Christina) Lemley of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Eli and Abbie Lemley and Grace and Micah Lemley; brother, Robert Varner of Waverly; and special niece, Stacy (Mark) Morman of Ottawa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Manford and Imo Varner; grandson, Carter Lemley; two brothers, Gerald Sterrett and Harold Varner; and two sisters, Grace Arrington and Marianna Varner.

Marty's services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. Pastor Jim King will officiate. Burial will be at Ebenezer Mennonite Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, and 10-11 a.m. Friday, both at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Hospice or Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary.

Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is honored to be providing services to Marty's family.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.