John Richard Martin

Fulton - John Martin, 83, passed away at home in Fulton, MO, April 29, 2024. John was born March 5, 1941, in Sedalia, MO to Verrel Martin and Mary White. He is survived by his wife Beverly, children: Julia Mace (Curtis), John Milton (Tonya), Verrel, Michael (Tatiana) and William (Rose), his sister Martha Wininger of Attica, Indiana, and grandchildren Ana and Soeren Daiber, Dylan, Amber, Dane, Willa, Roland and Norah Martin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and one beloved granddaughter, Mary Mace, preceded him in death. His former wife Susan Whitt Batton also survives. John taught at St. Thomas RII, (1964-65), Sacred Heart High School, Sedalia (1965), Nasca, Peru (1966-69), LaSalette Seminary, Jefferson City (1969-70), Fatima High School, Westphalia, MO (1970-73), and Rock Bridge High School, Columbia (1984 -1998) where he and Carol Holland initiated the Community Based Transitional Program. Additionally, he was Acting Director of Education at Mid-Missouri-Mental Health Center, Columbia, Missouri. (1973-82) and was Residential Director of The Front Door, Columbia, Missouri (1983) There will be a Celebration of Life Ceremony on Sept. 14, 2024 from 1-3 at the Millersburg Lion's Club, 2008 County Road 228, Fulton, Missouri.