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Martha J. Houston, Leroy

1930 - 2012

Martha J. Houston of LeRoy died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at her home. She was 81.
Mrs. Houston was a dedicated farm wife.
The daughter of John and Goldie VanNordstrand Mullins, she was born on April 8, 1930, near Neosho Falls. She attended Lakeview and Philmore country schools and LeRoy High School.
On October 7, 1947, she married Sherman L. Houston.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Burlington.
She is survived by her husband Sherman; a son Michael of LeRoy; a daughter Sheila of Burlington; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services held 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Burlington. Burial will be in Logue Cemetery, southeast of LeRoy. Family met family and friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or Coffey County Cancer Support Group in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.

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