Martin L. Aubrey

Martin L. Aubrey obituary, Willow Springs, IL

Martin L. Aubrey

Martin Aubrey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium - Justice on Mar. 17, 2026.
Martin Lewis Aubrey, 93, of Hickory Hills Illinois died peacefully at the VA Home in Manteno Illinois where he had been a resident for the past 10 months. His family was at his bedside when he passed.

Mr. Aubrey was born in Springfield Illinois August 1, 1933, the son of Lewis Aubrey and Anna Netznik. He married Carol K Blase January 31, 1959. A resident of Hickory Hills for 65 years, he was employed by Corey Steel.

He graduated from Illinois State University where he was active in sports and played football. He was a devout Christian and attended Grace Lutheran Church. Martin loved fishing, was an avid reader of military history books and loved watching the Chicago Blackhawks and all the sports teams in Chicago land. He spent many hours enjoying the outdoors and taking care of his yard.

He was an only child, preceded in death by his wife Carol in 2015 and daughter in 2008.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Adjutant Illinois Veterans Home - Manteno, 1 Veterans Drive, Manteno, Illinois 60950, Phone: (815) 907-3506.

Visitation and Time of Remembrance, Thursday, March 19, 2026, 12:00PM to 1:00PM at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Illinois with a 1:00PM Funeral Service.

Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs, Illinois.

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