Martha Marie Gladden (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Martha Marie Gladden, daughter of Robert W. and Judith Ruble Porter, was born August 15, 1975, in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Mercy Hospital, in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of forty-one years, six months, and twenty-three days.
She was preceded in death by her father; and a sister, Patricia.
Martha is survived by a daughter, Patricia Gladden, of Lebanon, Missouri; her mother, Judith Porter, of Lebanon, Missouri; a brother, Bobbie Porter, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Suzzann Chappie, and her husband, Kip, of Phillipsburg, Missouri; a niece, Krystal Chappie; a nephew, Allen Chappie; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She lived her entire life in the Lebanon area, and attended Lebanon R-III Schools. Later, she earned her Certified Nursing Assistant accreditation and worked at Lebanon North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for several years.
She enjoyed collecting angels and liked spending time with her daughter. She maintained a positive attitude in spite of her illness. She loved her family dearly and especially cherished her daughter.
Martha was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
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