Bernice Ione Martin passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oberlin, KS at the age of 98.

She was born March 20, 1921 in Oberlin, one of three children of Jess and Dora Robertson.
Bernice attended school in Oberlin and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1939 and just celebrated her 80th alumni reunion.

In 1940, Bernice was united in marriage to Kenneth Martin in Norton, KS. They made their home on a farm south of Oberlin, where they raised their three children. They moved to Oberlin in 1988. Bernice was a homemaker and worked in various restaurants in Oberlin as a cook. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Fairview Community Club. Bernice loved quilting and was an avid racing fan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her parents, and two brothers, Edwin and Jim Robertson.
Survivors include her three children: Rolan Martin and wife Carol of Littleton, CO, Lee Martin of Oberlin, and Roxie Erickson of Manhattan; five grandchildren: Dr. Ken Erickson, Kris Erickson (Farah), Lindsay Martin (Shane), Erica Martin and Drew Martin; seven great-grandkids; in addition to other relative and friends.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, July 8, 2019 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. Burial will follow at Oberlin Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum or the Oberlin Amusement Authority. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com