Martha Mae (Anderson) Overholt

Martha Mae Anderson Overholt (86) was born on January 2, 1926 in her parent’s home on Ash Street in Newton. She lived her entire life in Newton and went to be with Jesus on March 11, 2012 from the home she shared with her beloved partner of 64 years, Willis Overholt. Martha was the ninth child of twelve born to Joy D. and Pearl (Jones) Anderson. She married Willis and they were blessed with four children. Martha worked as a medical transcriptionist much of her life, but her main job was creating a home of generous love for her family.
Martha is survived by her husband, Willis Overholt; her children, Sherry (Delbert) Hoelscher of Bushton; Willis (Miriam) of Wichita; Clif of Portland, Oregon; Joey of Park City; two grandchildren, Lauren and Daniel of Wichita; sister, Jennie (Norman) Beneke of Newbury Park, California, and brothers, Paul Anderson of McMinneville, Oregon, and Don (RaeAnn) Anderson of Newton.
Preceding her in death were her brothers, Joy (Johnny) Anderson, Lynn Anderson, Eldo Anderson, Walter Anderson, William Anderson and Lyle Anderson; sisters, Eleanor McCall and Mary Anderson.
Visitation was held Monday evening at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Greenwood Cemetery with the Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Community Church in the Fireside Room.
Memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Hospice in care of the funeral home.