Robert Dwight Martin

He was a native of Elvaston, IL, served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was the owner of Dwight Martin Trucking. He worked for CCX Trucking and F/S Company, was a school bus driver, and a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Marie Richardson Martin; parents, John Robert Martin and Lois Lydia Marshall Martin; and sister, Kathleen Martin.

He is survived by his son, Robert Dean Martin (Sherry) of Northglenn, CO; two daughters, Alyce "Kay" Mesecher (Doug) of Elizabethtown and Diana Kristine Bowen (Daniel) of Hannibal, MO; nine grandchildren, Jeremy, Dreamma, April, Tiffany, Jennifer (Bryant), Morgan, Amanda, Jackie, and Martina; eight great grandchildren, Audrie Anna, Kaylee, Dillon, Xander, Ryker, Kayden, Cole, and Myles.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and continues after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to First Presbyterian Church or Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.