Martha M. Overstreet

Last Updated on February 7, 2025 by Cass County Communication Network

Martha M. Overstreet, 89, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from Bloom of Kokomo.  She was born August 12, 1935, in Loda, Illinois to Les and Sydney (Kenney) Kelly.

Martha married Robert E. Overstreet December 21, 1955, and he preceded her in death September 16, 1994.  She worked for Civil Service at Grissom Air Force base in personnel for many years.  Later in life, she went to work for the Town of Galveston and became certified with the wastewater treatment plant and served in many other capacities for the Town of Galveston.  She retired in 2015. Martha was a member of Bennetts Switch Community Church in Bennetts Switch and the American Legion women’s auxiliary in Galveston.  Martha loved spending time with her family and grandchildren, gardening, canning, and playing cards with her friends and trips to the Honeywell Center in Wabash.  She also loved her church family.

Surviving family include her children, Diana (Gary) Zgonc of Anderson; Doreen (Jeff) Milam of Columbas, GA; Eddie (Kim) Overstreet of Galveston and Curtis (Raquel) Overstreet.  Grandchildren include, Eric (Becky) Gunion, Jessica (Jack) Ibsen, Craig (Odeta) Gunion, Brad Perkins, Lynette Gresham, Megan Overstreet, Robbie (Erica) Overstreet, Alex (Shelby) Overstreet and Haylie (Bobbie) Owens.  She is also survived by 22 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and one on the way.  One sister-in-law, Mary Kelly also survives and several nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, John D. Kelly and Wilber A. (Geri) Kelly and one great granddaughter.

Visitation and services will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 12:00 noon until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston with Pastor Norm Snyder officiating.  Burial will follow in the Galveston Cemetery.   Memorial contributions may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 in Martha’s memory.  Murray Weaver Funeral Home is honored to serve the Overstreet family. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com