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Higginsville, Missouri
Mar 11, 1930 – Feb 23, 2018 (Age 87)
Wayne LeRoy Martin, 87 of Higginsville, Missouri died on Friday, February 23, 2018, at his home. Born Tuesday, March 11, 1930 in Corder, Missouri, he was the son of the late LeRoy Martin and the late Golda Belle Welliver. He married Sandra Hostetter Martin on July 16, 1974. She survives of the home. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. He received a masters degree in Library Sciences from the University of Colorado and a masters degree in English from Central Missouri State University. He was a former editor for the Bing Crosby magazine and the Director of Libraries for Brentwood, Missouri school systems, retiring in 1989. He was a member of United Church of Christ in Kirkwood, Missouri prior to moving to Higginsville in 2011. Surviving are one daughter, Robin Teter and his wife, Sandra Martin. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Hoefer Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Tommy Faris officiating. Interment will be in the City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Hoefer Chapel. Memorial contributions may be sent to Beacon of Hope in Oak Grove, MO.
I was his student at Brentwood. An excellent teacher and caring man, he was
always willing to suggest another way of
composing.
William G Shelton
March 08, 2018 | Brentwood, MO | Student
Mr. Martin was my junior-year English teacher (1959-1969). Knowing that I loved to read, he took gleeful pleasure in assigning me lengthy tomes which he knew no one else would read, such as Undset's Kristin Lavransdattar. Many of our classes evolved into a dialogue between Mr.Martin and me, as we argued about odd points in the literature we read. He was a good teacher, and practiced a noble art with skill.
Stefan G. Offenbach, Ph. D.
stefan offenbach
March 06, 2018 | Brentwood, MO | Student
