Martha Virginia Gethers

Martha Virginia Gethers July 25, 1932 – Dec. 22, 2009

ANDERSON — Martha Virginia (Stanley) Gethers passed away Dec. 22, 2009, at Community Hospital in Anderson after a long illness.

She was born July 25, 1932, to Charles William and Martha (Blackwell) Stanley. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1940.

Her parents; her husband, Galen Gethers; her son, Joseph Anthony "Tony" Haines; and her brother, Charles Clayton Stanley, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son, William Haines; her grandson, Lee Hasty, and her granddaughter, Desiree Haines, all of Anderson; her sister, Mary Anne (Stanley) Magnuson of Connecticut; and daughter-in-law, Karen Clark (Haines) of Anderson. Most of her life was devoted to the study of family history, preserving Indiana's pioneer cemeteries and Madison County pioneer history.

She was a member of Kikthawenund Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

A memorial service mass will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 2, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Bob Williams officiating.

She will be buried with her son "Tony" in East Maplewood Cemetery in the Stanley Family plot.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Arrangements are being handled by Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service.

E-mailed condolences may be sent to RJFuneralSvc@aol.com.