Martha Stapleton went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2024. She was born on February 17, 1933 to Daniel H. and Inis E. (Roe) Tipton. She married Ercell “Red” Stapleton on February 20, 1954. They were married 42 years when he passed on November 26, 1996. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, her family was her everything. She cherished when her family was all together for family gatherings, no matter what the occasion. She cleaned homes for many years. Martha was a member of Hillside Church of God.
She is survived by her three daughters, Sheri M. See, Martha (Ed) Kuhn both of Mansfield, Ohio and Inis (John) Breidenbach of Tiffin, Ohio; four sisters, Louise Arvin of Irvive, KY, Maggie Hafley of Olive Hill, KY, Helen Boling of Mansfield, OH, Nannie (Troy) Mason of Nicholasville, KY; her grandchildren, Kendra Emch, Barbie (Clarke) Phillips, David (Audra) Kuhn, Shane (Chrissy) Heaberlin, Jacob (Kristi) Stapleton, Tammy Gorman; her great-grandchildren, Erika (Scott) Poffenbaugh, Aleeshia Rhoad, Amber Emch, Jessica Howard, Erin Riggleman, Gaven Remy, Damien Stapleton, Tracy Gorman, Makayla, Jazmine, Xavier, James, Athony, Matthew, Brody, Dariuse; her great-great-grandchildren, Autymn, Matthew, Kylee, Addalyn, Bentley, Hunter, Addy, Damon, Leah; her best friend of 65 years, Barb Ward; and many nieces and nephews she loved dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Homer Stapleton; great-grandson, Daniel; 6 brothers; and 6 sisters.
Family and friends may visit from 1:00-2:00 pm on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Wappner Funeral Directors-Mansfield, 98 S. Diamond St. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Glenn Phillips officiating. Martha will be laid to rest in Mansfield Cemetery.
