With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Venice Christine Martin of Hastings, Michigan, born in Charlotte, Michigan, who passed away on December 19, 2023 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Venice Christine Martin to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Carson Parr and Eva Parr (Rawson); her parents-in-law, Lloyd and Doris Martin; her husband Jack; her daughter Stephanie Rand; and her siblings, Wayne Parr (Marion), Jean Davis (Wayne), Shirley Bryan (Bruce), Dick Parr, Sharon Bayes and Linda Garrison-Kehres.

She is survived by : her children, Sandra Gilding (David) of Charlotte and Jeffrey Martin of Cadillac; her grandchildren, Scott Gilding, Matt Gilding (Tracie), Ryan Gilding (Katie), Jesse Gilding (Sara) and Autumn Rand; her sister Nona Osborne; and her siblings-in-law, Sharon Parr and Mike Kehres. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren.

Those desiring may make contributions in Venice's memory to Shriner's International.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home