Martha J. Husted

Family-Placed Obituary


HUSTED, Martha J. 76, of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, September 28, 2005 in Community Hospital. She was born August 18, 1929 in Enon, Ohio, the daughter of Dell H. and Mabel L. (Beeson) Arthur. Martha graduated from Enon High School, past member of Enon United Methodist Church and faithful member of Emery Chapel United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Band Parents for Greenon High School and Hustead Mother's Club. Martha will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and David Howell of Centerville, Ohio; two sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Linda Husted, David and Stephanie Husted all of Springfield; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Katherine Arthur of Albany, New York; eight grandchildren, Benjamin Husted, Kristin Husted, Jessica Lipscomb, Amanda Husted, Megan Husted, Matthew Howell, Abigail Howell and Josephine Howell; many nieces, nephews and loving friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald R. Husted in May of 2004; three sisters, Josephine Arthur, Blanche Gram and Lucille Bausman and one brother, Ralph Arthur. A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Reverend William Kelley officiating. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to PBC: Fund for the Cure, American Liver Foundation, 75 Maiden Lane Suite 603, New York, New York 10038 or Hustead Fire Department, 6500 Springfield-Xenia Road. You may express condolences to the family at www.littletonandrue.com