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     Christine LaVonne Martin was buried at Sugar Grove Church Cemetery, County Road 2300 E, Kidley, Edgar Co., Illinois.⁶ She Christine L. Eslinger, age 65, of Paris, IL passed away 8:25p.m., Friday, February 15, 2013 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Paris, IL. Mrs. Eslinger was a clerk in the insurance department at U.A.P. Clinic, Terre Haute, IN. Christine was born July 18, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas the daughter of the late Max Wayne and Margueritte Saunders Martin. She married Norman Verlin Eslinger, Jr. March 21, 1967 in Paris, IL and he passed away May 12, 2011. She is survived by her children, Christie Cox and her husband Jerry of St. Joseph, IL, Tessie Herdes and her husband Michael of Clay City, IL; her grandchildren Macie and Devyn Kesner of Clay City, IL, Lydia and Mega Herdes both of Clay City, IL, Nicole, Chas, Alex and Max Cox all of St. Joseph, IL; her brothers Max Martin of Harlington, TX and John Martin and his wife Jean of Franklin, IN and her sister J. KaAlie Keendoka of Chesterton, IL. Services for Mrs. Eslinger will be 6 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Rev. Raymond Roberts officiating. Cremation is scheduled after the services.⁵ She was born on July 15, 1947 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.^6,5 As of March 21, 1967,her married name was Eslinger.⁵ She married Norman Verlin Eslinger Jr. on March 21, 1967 at Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois.^3,5,2 Christine LaVonne Martin died on February 15, 2013 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 65.^6,5

     His Social Security Number was 352-36-2191.⁵ Norman Verlin Eslinger Jr. was buried at Sugar Grove Church Cemetery, County Road 2300 E, Kidley, Edgar Co., Illinois.² He Norman Verlin Eslinger, Jr., 63, of Paris, IL passed away at 12:32 a.m. Thursday May 12, 2011 in his home. Military Honors will be performed by the American Legion Post 211 and the V.F.W. Post 3601. Cremation will follow the services. He was born May 25, 1947 in Paris, son of the late Norman V. Eslinger, Sr. and Thelda Maxine Entrican Eslinger. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968 during the Vietnam War. Norman married Christine L. Martin Eslinger March 21, 1967 in Paris. He is survived by his mother of Paris; his wife of Paris; his children and their spouses, Christie (Jerry) Cox of St. Joseph, IL and Tessie (Michael) Herdes of Clay City, IL; his grandchildren Marcie and Devyn Kesner of Clay City, IL, Lydia Herdes and Megan Herdes of Clay City, Nicole Cox, Chas Cox, Alex Cox and Max Cox all of St. Joseph, IL; his brothers Ernest Eslinger, James Pitts, and Harvey Eslinger all of Paris, Marvin Eslinger of Evansville, IL; his sisters Karen Pine and Kelly Tinsman both of Paris. Norman was preceded in death by his father and his brother Brian Eslinger. Norman was a self-employed antique and collectables dealer for several years. He served as pastor at the Embarrass Community church for many years. He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Paris. In keeping with Normans wishes, following the services, everyone is invited to attend a weiner roast at his home to continue the services in celebration of his life.⁴ He was born on May 25, 1947 at Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois.^2,5,4 He married Christine LaVonne Martin, daughter of Max Wayne Martin and Margueritte "Marge" Saunders, on March 21, 1967 at Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois.^1,3,4 Norman Verlin Eslinger Jr. died on May 12, 2011 at Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois, at age 63.^2,3,5,4

     Jonathan Joseph Martin Jonathan Joseph Martin, 40, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Columbus. He was a resident of Edinburgh and a former resident of Franklin. He was born on August 30, 1979 in Warren, Michigan, the son of John and Jean (Skeet) Martin. His mother lovingly survives. He is also survived by his wife, Robin Halcomb; children, A.J. and Molly Martin; sister, Kerry (Johnny) Balding and brother, Max J. (Courtney) Martin. He was preceded in passing by his father, John E. Martin. Jon was a 1997 graduate of Franklin Community High School and attended Vincennes University. He worked as a Sales Associate at Circle K in Franklin and Edinburgh and had also worked at Little Caesar’s. He worked for many years in his family business at J B’s Pizza in Franklin.² He married Robin Halcomb.² Jonathan Joseph Martin was born on August 30, 1979 at Warren, Macomb Co., Michigan.² He died on December 4, 2019 at Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, at age 40.²