Leona Martin Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Leona Martin of Washington, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Leona left this world on February 24, 2026 at the age of 101, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leona Martin to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Morris "Lefty" Martin; her daughter Marilyn LaBoube; her granddaughter Caraline LaBoube; and her siblings, Hilda Alferman (Herb), Marian Hoelscher (Mike), Erwin Kleekamp (Marie), Victor Kleekamp (Mildred), Ray Kleekamp (Theola), Gus Kleekamp (Elsie) and Bob Kleekamp (Lorraine).
She is survived by: her daughters, Kathleen Marquart (Everet "Shank"), Deborah Thornhill (Gary) of Washington and Madonna Walsh (Dan) of Washington; her grandchildren, Stephanie Schroepfer (Scott), Everet "Jay" Marquart (Jenni), Stacie Edwards, Shanon Hunn (John), Sharon Eckhoff (Martin), Martin "Joe" Marquart (Dana), Christa Horn (Scott), Katie Meador (Joe), Clay Thornhill (Beth), Clint Thornhill, Joshua Straatmann, Andrew Straatmann (Ashley Williams), Mara Hill (Zak), Daniel Walsh, Zachary LaBoube and Adrienne LaBoube; her great grandchildren, Luke, Cole, Noah Schroepfer, Cree, Nia Marquart, Justice, Marqus, Daisy Edwards, Adam Marquart, Kalyn, Aleea, Karly Siebert, Dane, Drew Eckhoff, Braxton, Jordan Marquart, Morgan Elbert, Cierra Coulter, Landon, Liam Meador, Tyler, Grant Thornhill, Kyler, Makalynn, Ciara Horn, Caraline, Jack Fisher, Isaac LaBoube, Molly Rae and Veronica Jade Hill; her great great grandchildren, Jaxon, Lilly Marquart, Layton, Leland Cignetti, Thomas Stefner, Owen Pope, Elias, Ivan Coulter, Tula Thornhill and Eleanor Overschmidt; and her sisters-in-law, Jane Lifer of Springfield, IL and Wanda Milligan of Rolla, MO. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia Church.
