Vicki Martin

Vicki Sue Martin, age 76, of Linden, Michigan, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Woodhaven Assisted Living in Livonia, Michigan. Vicki was born February 5, 1945, in Alma, Michigan, a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Rhoads) Orndoff. Vicki grew up surrounded by relatives and close family friends in Breckenridge, Michigan. The family moved to Mt. Pleasant, Michigan in 1954 then on to Logan, Ohio, in 1958, when Vicki was 13 years old.  As she was growing up, Vicki and her three sisters sang together with their mother at the piano for churches, revivals, civic and service clubs, and even the county fair. This sparked her life-long love of music. Vicki graduated from Logan High School in 1963 as class valedictorian, then moved to Columbus, Ohio to earn her R.N. degree from Riverside Methodist Hospital in 1966.

On December 30 of 1966, she married her life’s partner, Donald Bruce Martin III. In their early years of marriage, they lived in various places from Michigan to Ohio to West Virginia, and eventually settled in Covington, Ohio. In Covington, Bruce and Vicki started their family, became active members of Covington Church of the Brethren, and made many life-long friends. During those years, Vicki often played piano for church, the Christian Women’s Club, and accompanied school choirs and band instrumentalists. Vicki was a great cook and had a wonderful gift of hospitality, welcoming family and friends to their home. In 1994, Bruce and Vicki moved to Michigan for Bruce’s work, and enjoyed many years living close to her children and grandchildren. She loved her family deeply and prayed for them continuously. Vicki was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all.

Vicki is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Bruce Martin; son Bruce (Monica) of Clio, Michigan, and daughter Kerri (Mike) Burba of Farmington Hills, Michigan; grandchildren Jacob Martin, Luke (Jordyn) Martin, Emily Martin, and Meghan Burba; sisters Carole McCutcheon, Conni Skinner, and Kathy (Dale) Kronk.

Vicki is reunited in Heaven with her parents, Bob and Dorothy Orndoff, and her sister, Patricia Ann.

Vicki will be laid to rest in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Breckenridge, Michigan. A memorial service will be held at Davison Missionary Church on July 18 at 1pm with a meal following.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made in Vicki’s honor to the Arthritis Foundation.