Martha Yocum Obituary

MILTON - Martha Jean Yocum, 88, formerly of 205 Fairview Avenue, Milton, died Oct. 6, 2004, at Kramm Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Milton, where she had resided for the last two and one-half years.

She was born June 25, 1916, in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Maurice H. Krick and Grace V. (Lamine) Krick.

She graduated from Milton High School with the Class of 1934 and from Bloomsburg State Teachers College, where she was on the Dean's List. She taught eight grades in a one-room school near Weikert, later substitute teaching in Milton.

She married the late Adam Martin Yocum on July 26, 1939. For a time, they owned and operated a grocery store on South Front Street, Milton. They were married 61 1/2 years at the time of his death in January 2001.

Martha Jean was a devoted 81-year member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Milton. She was a teacher of the Friendly Girls Sunday School Class for over 60 years and served in various leadership positions at the church. She was an adviser to the Youth Fellowship and taught Bible School for many years, where she was noted as an excellent storyteller. She was a member of United Methodist Women, Christian Women's Club and Women's Christian Temperance Union. She enjoyed reading, spending time with her family and listening to Christian radio.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Carole J. and Stanley L. Bower of Mountain Grove, Nancy L. and Scidell C. Shearer and Hilda Kay and Thomas W. Morgan of Milton; a son and daughter-in-law, Adam M. Yocum II and Patti A. Yocum of Boalsburg; nine grandsons, Stanley L. Bower Jr. of Ann Arbor, Mich., Michael S. Shearer of Columbia, Mark A. Shearer, Timothy J., Matthew T. and Daniel P. Morgan, all of Milton, Nathaniel R., Andrew A. and Stephen I. Yocum of Boalsburg; one granddaughter, Christine M. Yocum of Boalsburg; one great-grandson, Evan C. Bower of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and one sister, Constance R. Krick of Milton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam M. Yocum, and her sister, Miriam E. Krick.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 102 Lower Market St., Milton. A public viewing will be held at the church on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. The Rev. Michael A. Druck will officiate the services.

Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery.

The family will provide flowers. For those who desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 102 Lower Market St., Milton, PA 17847.

Arrangements are being handled by the Dale E. Ranck Funeral Home, 125 N. Front St., Milton.