Ethelene Irene Martin, 101, of Mackinaw, IL and recently Hopedale, IL, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Hopedale Nursing Home.  Ethelene was born January 6, 1925, in Deer Creek, IL, the daughter of Will and Esther May Lander Hasty. She graduated from Danvers High School in 1942. She married Clyde J. Martin on January 11, 1945. They were married for 75 years before his passing on August 18, 2020.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan (Dale, deceased) Zierten of Racine, WI and four sons Larry (Patricia) Martin of Woodstock IL, Bob (Donna) Martin of Ballwin MO, Dan (Janet) Martin of Morton IL and Tom (Colleen) Martin of Farmington IL; grandchildren, Michael (Tara) Martin, Jessica Zierten, Joe (Traci) Martin, Andrew (Erin) Martin, Cara (Marc) Stewart, Christopher (Meghan) Moody, Blaire (Brett) Montgomery, and Paige (Nathan) Smith; 15 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Eldon Hasty, and three sisters Margaret England, Lorene Yoder, and Eva Zook.

We want to thank the staff of Hopedale Commons Assisted Living and Hopedale Nursing Home for their tender and loving care. Ethelene wanted to thank Dr. Matt Rossi for his years of special care.

Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Mackinaw Christian Church with Pastor Stephanie Himmel officiating. Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial was in Mackinaw Township Cemetery.