IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Erma L.

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(Whitmer) Martin Coats

December 27, 1921 – June 4, 2016

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Erma L. (Whitmer) Martin Coats, 94, of Greenville , Ohio passed away on June 4, 2016 with her family at her side. Erma was born on December 27, 1921 in Midland, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Sylvia (Fike) Whitmer. Erma attended Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana. She was known for her love of the Lord and dearly loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Sylvia, husband Fritz E. Martin, brother Alton and Elizabeth Whitmer, sister & brothers-in-law Lola and Dale Snyder and Lois and Bill Wilt. Erma is survived by two daughters: Jenice (Martin) and husband Randy Schultz of Englewood, Ohio and Gretchen (Martin) and husband Pastor Chris Riffle of Celina, Ohio; four grandchildren: Matthew and wife Elizabeth (Wynn) Fitzwater, New York City, New York, Lucas and wife Bailey (Britton) Schultz of Huber Heights, Ohio, Denise (Fitzwater) and husband Aaron Cordonnier of Russia, Ohio, Rachel (Schultz) and husband Dr. Tony Dejtiranukul of Cincinnati, Ohio; five great grandchildren, Austin, Elijah, Hailey and Rylee Cordonnier, and Owen Dejtiranukul; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Celebration of Life and Homecoming service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Celina Church of the Nazarene, 900 Fairground Rd., Celina, Ohio with Pastor Chris Riffle officiating. A private burial will occur in the Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford, Ohio. Family will receive Friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Erma's family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Celina Manor for their loving care and to the many friends she left behind. Memorial contributions may be made to Celina Church of the Nazarene or State of The Heart Care (Hospice). Condolences to the family may be posted at www.LehmanDzendzelFH.com.


Charitable donations may be made to:

Celina Church of the Nazarene
900 Fairground Rd., Celina OH 45822
Tel: 1-419-586-4212



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Receiving Of Friends

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June
11

Celina Church of the Nazarene

900 Fairground Road, Celina, OH 45822

10:00 - 11:00 am

Memorial Service

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June
11

Celina Church of the Nazarene

900 Fairground Road, Celina, OH 45822

Starts at 11:00 am

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