Rita Kay Martin, 74, of Rome City, Indiana, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

She was born March 1, 1951, in Martin, Kentucky, to Roy A. and Eunice M. (Hughes) Hurst.

She retired from Colwell Industries in Kendallville.

Rita enjoyed reading, going to craft shows and flea markets, and visiting the Apple Festival. She greatly cherished time spent with her family and faithfully read Psalm 91.

Surviving are a daughter, Bridgett A. (Todd) Coe of Rome City; a son, Kevin D. (Lesley) Martin of Kendallville; five grandchildren, Seth (Becky Yoder) Coe, Abigail Coe, Allison (Keagan McCreery) Martin, Bethany Gibson, and Brittney Dangler; five great-grandchildren, Hailee Gibson, Caelyn Gibson, Camden Gibson, Andrace Dangler, and Adrian Dangler.; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth McDonald of Kendallville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Diane McDonald; and brother and sister-in-law, Rod and Linda Hurst.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Josh Golden officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

Pallbearers are Kevin Martin, Todd Coe, Seth Coe, Keagan McCreery, Steve McDonald, Chris McDonald, and Bryan Hurst.

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