Patricia E. Martin

Patricia Elouise Martin, formerly of Eldorado, IL, died January 12, 2023, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana while surrounded by family and her beloved dog Roxie. She was 60. Patty was born in Harrisburg, IL on July 7, 1962, to John O. and Delores Elouise (Moore) Martin. She grew up in Springfield, IL and moved as an adult to Goreville, IL, where she worked as a bookkeeper for her family’s political advertising business. That’s also where she cared for her aging parents and, as a single mother, raised her son. Patty shared her passion for the St. Louis Cardinals with her son. After he moved away, the two continued watching games together from afar. And when ballparks reopened in 2021, they attended a Mother Day’s game at Busch Stadium where they cheered a shutout by their favorite pitcher, Adam Wainwright. (He, too, was raised by a single mom.) Then when Patty started receiving care for lung cancer in Indianapolis last summer, she and her son were excited to watch games together every night on the same TV. She also enjoyed baking and watching the Great British Baking Show with her daughter-in-law — all while surrounded by their combined family of dogs and cats. Patty loved deeply and mothered those who needed it. She stepped in to help raise three nieces and two nephews, treasuring them as her own. And until her cancer diagnosis, she worked as a caregiver for adults who have cognitive disabilities. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: Robert Cole, Thomas Gregory Martin and John S. Martin; and niece Courtney Martin. She is survived by her son Ryan Martin (Gwen Ragno) of Indianapolis and those she considered her own children: nephews Kendall Cole (Nyma Johnson) of Johnston City, IL and Cody Arrowood of Goreville as well as nieces Angie (Brett) McRoy of Goreville, Veronica (Hunter) Lemperle of Scottsdale, AZ and April McRoy-Arrowood of Goreville. She is also survived by her sister Diane (Keith) Thomas of Celina, TX; brother Richard (Michelle) Martin of Goreville; nieces Amy (Ed) Mounger of Las Vegas, Jessica Partridge of Paducah, KY and Cassandra Doyle of Johnston City; nephews Ronnie (Lisa) Rogers of Marion, IL and David (Dona) Rogers of Las Vegas; aunt Maudie (Andy) Hornbeck of Oregon; uncle William (Carol) Moore of Leesburg, FL; and many cousins and grand nephews and nieces. A medical incident on Christmas alerted the family to the cancer’s rapid spread in Patty’s body. They were thankful to spend a few more weeks with her. They know they were blessed for the opportunity to say goodbye. A visitation will be held from 2 PM until 4 PM Saturday, Jan. 21st at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna, IL. A memorial service, officiated by Patty’s baby brother Richard, will follow.

Patricia E. Martin

July 7, 1962 - January 12, 2023