Martha Grace Bringardner, age 93, of Columbus, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home. She trained and worked all of her life as a secretary for Lazarus, the Ohio State Penitentiary, and the Ohio Highway Patrol Training Academy. Martha and her husband, Glen, worked together to start Martha Jane Candies, also known as Bringardner Candy Co. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Grace Durr, sister, Evelyn Covey and daughter-in-law, Carol. She is survived by her son, Pastor Stephen (Marcie) Bringardner; grandchildren, Jennifer (Hank) Werland, Jeremy (Lynette), Kirsten (Tom Hoogendyk), and Ben (Erin) Bringardner; and seven great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at HOPE and HEART FUNERAL HOME by SCHOEDINGER, 3030 West Broad Street; private interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share your memories of Martha.
