Charles H. Martin Obituary (1941

LEXINGTON- Charles H. "Sonny" Martin, 78, of Lexington, formerly of Kankakee and formerly of Chatsworth, passed away at 5:17 PM on Sunday January 19th at his residence, peacefully surrounded by his family. Cremation will be accorded, and a private burial will be at a later date. Calvert-Johnson & Musselman Memorial Home in Lexington is handling arrangements. Memorials may be given to OSF Hospice. Charles was born in Momence, Illinois, on October 11, 1941, a son to Herbert A. and Edna C. Hall Martin. He married Linda Shoemaker in Chatsworth on April 23, 1977. She preceded him in death on July 18th, 2019. Surviving are his 2 sons; Michael (Mandy) Martin, Lexington, Mark (Amanda) Martin, Farmer City; 6 grandchildren; a brother, Ron (Marlene) Martin, Clifton; and sister, Karen (Bob) Bossert, St. Anne. He was preceded in death by his parents. Charles was a welder his entire life. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, but had a passion for motorsports racing! In the past he was a USAC flagman, and he made many memories at the Kankakee Speedway.