Martha Virginia Counts

Martha Virginia Counts, 92, Sidney, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. Mary’s Joint Township Hospital, St. Mary’s, Ohio.  She was born December 28, 1927, in Sidney, Ohio the daughter of Edward and Erma (Starrett) Kupper.  

Martha was retired from Wagner Manufacturing and had a great interest in her large family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and had a long enough life to see her great-great grandchildren! She was a happy and genuinely nice lady.

Surviving are two children, Karen (Andy) Schmidt and Russ (Jane (Downey) Counts; one brother, Robert Kupper and grandchildren, Tammy (Phillip) Jackson, Jodi (Ben) Kirtley, Tanya Counts, Tony (Brittney) Counts, Russell (Ashly) Counts; great-grandchildren, Shay, Dominique, Isiah, Mya, Mitch, Madalyn, Tyler, Taylor, Mikaila, Shauna, Antonio, Kaleb, Niko and Truman and great-great grandchildren, Saige, Myles, Savannah and Scotty.   She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald and two sisters, Betty Hughes and Marilyn Kloeker and a son.

Friends may call at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home, 502 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney from 5-7 pm, on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. If you show any symptoms of Covid -19, please pay your respects online. Also, social distancing and the normal precautions should be taken and common sense be utilized. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 10:30am at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney Ohio, with Fr. Jarred Kohn officiating.  Burial will immediately following Mass at Graceland Cemetery. Any memorial contributions may be made in Martha’s memory to Shelby County Animal Shelter, 1100 Clem Rd, Sidney Ohio 45365. (937)498-7201. Online condolences may be expresses on www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com . Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Counts family.   

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