Obituary of Martha Christine Ridenour

Martha Christine RIDENOUR, age 61, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away, Friday, June 26, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer at Fairhaven in Whitewater, WI. Marty was born in Freeport, Illinois on April 14, 1948, the daughter of Carl L. and Margaret E. (Ostler) Miller. She graduated from Winslow High School in 1966 and attended Highland Community College, Freeport, Illinois in 1968. Marty married Steven Dee Ridenoiur, August 10, 1969 in Winslow, Illinois. To this marriage two daughters were born. While living in Sheyboygan Falls, WI, Marty worked at Falls Mutual Insurance Company, Nemschoff Chairs Furniture Co., and was a member of the Falls First United Methodist Church, and the Falls Jaycettes. She later moved to Plymouth, MN where she worked for Toro and was an active member of the United Church of Christ Church. Marty recently moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin and worked for Wiler Corp. She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ and was an active member/advocate for ovarian cancer. �Surviving are: Her Children: Cheryl Sue (Joseph) Jicha, New Berlin, WI, and Lauren D. (Jonathan Silvers) Marshall, Fargo, ND, 5 Grandchildren: Alexandra, Mikayla, Gabriel, Mueller and Huro Silvers and Joseph Jicha Jr., Brother: Mark (Kristina) Miller, Centerville, MA. and Two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at 4:00PM at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Whitewater, WI. Burial will be at 11:00AM on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in the Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Illinois. Friends may call after 2:00PM on Tuesday at the church until the services. Those planning and expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the family for a project in Whitewater yet to be determined. The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family