Martha Elaine Till, 83, of St. Joseph, passed away, Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Martha was born on September 23, 1938, in Chula, Missouri to Harry and Isabel (Murphy) Lightner.  She moved to St. Joseph from Chula, MO to work at American Family Insurance.  On September 4, 1965, Martha married James (Jim) Till at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Hurlingen, MO.  Martha was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.  They resided on a dairy farm in Buchanan County, where she helped full time and raised many bottle calves.  They also enjoyed square dancing on Saturday nights.

Martha was a great cook, seamstress, and the best babysitter for her grandchildren.  She was a caregiver to Jim in the home during his battle with MS.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband.

She is survived by: her son Robert (Lisa) Till of St. Joseph, MO; and her daughter, Gail (Bobby) Adkins of St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren: Megan and Maddie Till, Cole and Abbie Adkins; sisters, Jean VanDyke and Sue Sanson; brother Jack Lightner, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Rosary 5:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel with visitation following until 7:00 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 16th at Seven Dolors Catholic Church.  Interment St. Mary's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurlingen, MO.