Martha Ernestine (Poorman) Lindley

Martha Ernestine (Poorman) Lindley, 83, West Union, IL, died Saturday, December 17, 2022, in her home in the presence of her relatives after a lengthy struggle with cancer and dementia.

She was born June 30, 1939, in the rural West Union area, the daughter of Marion Robert Poorman & Areatha Ernestine (Monk) Poorman, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lester Joe Poorman, Marion Dale Poorman & his wife Carolyn, and Randal Edward Poorman; her sister, Phyllis (Poorman) Wampler; her father-in-law & mother-in-law, Herbert & Bernice Lindley; and her sister-in-law, Nancy Joanna (Lindley) Newlin & her husband, Richard.

Martha is survived by a sister, Elizabeth & her husband Kenneth St. John, and one brother, Paul Dean Poorman & his wife Nancy (Boyll) Poorman. She married Jerry William Lindley on May 28, 1960, and he survives. She is also survived by her two sons, Joseph William and James Warren Lindley & Jim's wife Ellen (Knecht), and their two daughters, Megen and Payton.

Martha spent seven years of her early life working at Ellis Grocery in West Union and later owned and operated Lindley's Grocery for 17 years with her husband.

Martha was a very devoted wife and mother.

Private services will be held at the Bradbury Cemetery in rural West York, and the Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union is in charge of these arrangements. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, financial gifts be made to "Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice" in memory of Martha Lindley. These monetary gifts would support families who cannot afford hospice services. Donations may be sent to:

Goodwine Funeral Homes

303 E Main St

Robinson, IL 62454