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Marti Barton Obituary
wife of Christopher A. Barton for 34 excellent years, left this world May 14, 2019 at the age of 72. She was the youngest of the five children of Jesse and Faye Makepeace. Both parents and three siblings, Marilyn Jessie Makepeace Ewing, Rodney Nelson Makepeace and Joy Makepeace Parrott predeceased Marti. Marti's sister, Julia Makepeace Tate lives in New Mexico.
Marti was born June 10, 1946 and raised in Fairfield, IA. She was a member of the FHS class of '64 and honored by their friendship. However, the beauty and charms of the desert called to her until in '77 Tucson became her "home of choice" for the rest of her too brief life. Marti was the mother of three greatly loved children, Stephen Cary Makepeace, Jessica Cary-Alvarez, and Rachel Cary O'Brien. They in turn blessed her life with many joys since their births. However, Stephen died March 9, 1989 leaving her family incomplete and an empty place in Marti's heart forever. But the enduring love and supportiveness of Chris, Jessica, and Rachel was always a blessing and comfort to her. They shared life's wonders and joy as well as the shared loss of Stephen, who was loved so much by all of them. Marti's happiness was increased greatly by the births of her three grandchildren, Devon Van Aken, Jana Cary-Alvarez, and Cierra O'Brien. They have added so much happiness and pride to her life. Marti truly believed "Grandma" was the most beautiful name for herself. In addition to these immediate survivors, Marti leaves behind her forever sister, Becky Ewing Oberholtzer, the Becker and Goodwin families, the Jenning and Oberholtzer families, the Cary family of Davenport, IA, the Golderman family of Iowa, and many much-loved friends and family. Cousins, nieces and nephews and even great-nieces and nephews. A life filled with family, adventures, good books, friends, happiness, and love has left our world and will be loved and remembered always by the many lives she touched in Tucson, AZ and in Iowa. Arrangements by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME.
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D.W.
May 31, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family for your loss. May your treasured memories and the drawing close to God in prayer help comfort you in your time of sorrow. Jeremiah 29:12, 13
May 30, 2019
My heart goes out to you for the deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved Marti Faye. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. Jeremiah 29:12,13.
Ginny
May 26, 2019
Your family has my deepest sympathy. It is always hard to lose a loved one. Our Heavenly Father is very aware and understands the pain you feel. He will give you comfort during this difficult time. Psalms 86:6,7
T. Lewis
May 23, 2019
May our loving Heavenly Father comfort the heart and mind of family and friends of your dear love one at this sad time.
Psalms 94:18, 19
May 23, 2019
To family and friends:
You are not alone during this time of sorrow and pain. May God give your family strength and comfort from the memories you shared. He will bind up the broken-hearted. Please accept my sincere condolences. -Isaiah 61:1
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