Obituary of Martha Kendall

Oolitic Martha Jane Kendall, 71, of Oolitic, died at 11:05 am on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 25, 1942 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Curtis and Anna Marie (Collier) Elkins. She married William Daniel Kendall on December 31, 1961 in Lawrenceville, IL and he survives. She graduated from Oolitic High School in 1961 and retired from General Electric in 2001 after 32 years and attended Hillcrest Christian Church. Jane loved cooking and family gatherings. Surviving with her husband, Bill of Oolitc, are two sons, William Douglas Kendall and Michael Curtis Kendall both Oolitic, one sister, Becki Woodsmall and husband Ray of Avoca, one half-brother, Richard Baugh of Bedford, nephews, Daniel Woodsmall of Avoca, Jordan Woodsmall of Manhattan, NY, Bill Cummings of Mooresville, IN, Gregory Baugh of Bedford and Brian Baugh of Bloomington, nieces, Andrea Fields and husband, Mike of Bedford, Christy Farhar and husband Ed of Shoals, Johnna Woodsmall of Columbus, OH, Tammy Gilstrap and husband Ray of Bedford, Beth Baugh of Bloomington, Robin Webb and her husband Brian of Bedford and numerous grandnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her, parents, one sister, Linda Mae Cummings, one half-sister, Ruth Troy, one brother, Jack Elkins and one half-brother, Bob Baugh. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Charlie Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm 8:00 pm on Monday, September 30, 2013 at the mortuary.