Martha Erlene Stevens Stewart

Graveside inurnment services for Martha Erlene Stevens Stewart, 80, Renton, Wash., will be held Saturday, Apr. 30, 2016, at 10:30 am at Vinland Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart died Nov. 10, 2015, in Newcastle, Wash.

She was born Apr. 28, 1935, in Lawrence, the daughter of Albert and Mary Stevens. She graduated from Vinland Rural High School in 1953. She went on to earn a certificate in Computer Programming from Renton Vocational Technical Institute in 1968. Martha worked for the Renton School District, and several companies in the area as an accountant. She enjoyed movies, jigsaw puzzles, her beloved Corgi Radar, and spending time with her family.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Stevens and Mary (Stevens) Miller.

Martha is survived by her sister, Talitha (Stevens) Bailey, Baldwin City; a daughter, Lynette (Stewart) Murphy; sons Brian, Bruce, and Brent; and five grandsons, Michael and Shawn Murphy, and Dutch, Zachary, and Cooper Stewart.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vinland United Methodist Church, 1724 N. 692 Rd., Baldwin City, KS, 66006.