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Nina Irene (Meek) Martin

November 11, 1942 — October 26, 2016

Nina Irene (Meek) Martin, 73, of rural Robinson (Crawford County), IL, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, following complications from cancer. She was born November 11, 1942 at the Schmidt Clinic in Robinson, the fourteenth and youngest child of John Orvill Meek & Rachel Elizabeth (Lowrance) Meek. On August 1, 1959, she married Ernest Dale Martin, and he survives. She is also survived by two sons, Mr. Ernest D. Martin, Jr. & his significant other, Ms. Rita Tracy (Sumner, IL) and Mr. Gregory H. & Cheryl Martin (Robinson, IL); by five grandchildren, Ms. Jeanee Schmidt & her significant other, Mr. Larry Berry (Annapolis, IL), Mr. Levi D. & Chelsea Martin (West Union, IL), Mr. Bradley R. & Erica D. (Martin) Drum (Hutsonville, IL), Mr. Darren & Ms. Barbara (Schmidt) Ault (Robinson, IL), and Ms. Maisie Martin (Hutsonville, IL); by seven great-grandchildren; by one brother, Jack Meek (Robinson, IL); by three sisters, Janett Mae (Meek) Elliott (Robinson, IL), Norma Ruth (Meek) Anderson (Kingman, IN), and Barbara (Meek) Karner (Arroyo Grande, CA); along with a host of many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; by four brothers, John O. Meek, Jr., Robert “Bob” Meek, Clarence Meek, David W. Meek, along with a half-brother, Earl Charles Smalling; by five sisters, Eleanor “Jean” (Meek) Gillaspy, Winifred E. (Meek) Lacey, Betty Lou (Meek) Stiles, Mary Delores (Meek) LaMonte, along with an infant sister, Marilyn Joanne Meek. The family would like to give a special thanks to Ron Brush for taking such good care of her during her illness over the last few weeks. A time of visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29th at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. A memorial service will follow and will be held at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Avery Higginbotham officiating the service. Interment will follow at the Mound Cemetery, rural Oblong, IL. Memorials may be made to either the Crawford County Relay for Life or to the Oblong Children’s Home, with envelopes available at the funeral home.

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Saturday, October 29, 2016

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Goodwine Funeral Homes - Robinson

303 East Main Street, Robinson, IL 62454

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Memorial Service

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

Goodwine Funeral Homes - Robinson

303 East Main Street, Robinson, IL 62454

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