In Memory

Rae Martin - Class Of 1987

Rae Martin

DCS Trial Attorney and former Terre Haute Family Law Trial Attorney Rae Elaine Martin, 53 yrs. old, of Terre Haute, Indiana and formerly of Rockville, Indiana, died unexpectedly from heart complications on Friday, December 08, 2023, at or about 10:00 A.M., inher residence. Rae was the beloved daughter of the late Cora Jane Martin, who preceded her in death on May 22, 2004.
Rae’s mother, Jane, was one of ten (10) children born to the late Robert Ewing “Runt” Martin and Sylvia Laverne Call Martin, which includes: Manford Gerald “Jerry” Martin + (Mary Ann Cicharz Martin+); Virginia “Ginny” Lois Martin Morgan+ (Veon Jay Morgan, Jr.+); Hilda “June” Martin Thomas+ (John E. Thomas+); Martha “Marty” E. Martin Livengood+ (Dale Livengood+); Treva “Trudy” Louise Martin Smith (Bruce Talbot Smith+); Barbara “Barbie” Ann Martin Medley+ (Harold Richard Medley+); Ernest “Ernie” Robert Martin (Doris Martin+); Charles “Charlie” Ewing Martin+ (Jeanette “Nettie” F. Martin); Rosemary Martin Fortner+ (Roger Ray Fortner+); including Uncle Ernie, Aunt Trudy and Aunt Nettie, Rae enjoyed many first cousins, including Jerry’s children: Robert Larry Martin+ (Carol Hos), Michael “Mike” Martin+ (Charlotte), Joanna Martin Woodward (Bill); Ginny’s children: Pamela June Morgan Malbrough, Lori Kay Morgan Perlman,
Mary Virginia Morgan Byrd; June’s children: Gloria Jean Thomas Pilkington, Sandra “Sandy”
Laverne Thomas James (Bill+), Martin Edward “Pete” Thomas+; Martha’s children: Brian Lee
Livengood (Chrissy), Timothy “Tim” Dale Livengood, Debra Ann Livengood Anweiler (Bill), Sue
Ellen Livengood Kennedy (Eubank); Trudy’s children: Catherine Sylvia Smith Whitaker (Lee);
Scott Bruce Smith (Kelly); Charlie’s children: Charles Richard Martin (Angel), Jennifer Martin
Kwiatek (Brad); Ernie’s children: Syliva Diane Martin, Rosa Lee Martin; Barbie’s children:
Sharon Ann Medley, Duane Richard Medley+ (Rhonda), Robert Harold Medley (Lisa) and Teresa
Diane Medley+; Rosemary’s children: Andrew J. Fortner (Carrie), Leslie Ann Fortner Hawkins
(Brian), Rebecca “Becky” Fortner Hasani; and many second and third cousins, too numerous to
mention; in addition to Rae’s biological family, Rae enjoyed her putative family which includes
Kristine “Kris” Marie Allen and her children: Jordan Mathew Smith (Christopher Michael Smith),
Jerrad Levi Tucker (Katherine “Katie” McCollough), Krislynn Brooke Tucker Sedletzeck (Jacob
James Sedletzeck), Kierstyn Shaye Allen Gregg (Jacob Gregg), Keaton Parker Allen; putative
grandchildren: Jordan’s children: Charlie, Mya Raeann, Collan, Carrick; Jerrad’s children:
Ember, Jenson; Krislynn’s children: Blakelynn, Simon, Langston; Kierstyn’s children: Annistyn;
her Ellis Law family: Michael Thomas Ellis, Kaleel M. Ellis III (Christine), Anju Patel (Prakash),
Lori Manley (Gary), Maria David, Sara Brown (Garth), John D. Pierce (Mary), Jennifer Turner
(Jeremiah), Mary Helen Ellis (Kaleel+), Julie Kay Lake, Aric Wisbey, Jason Domke, Grant E.
Rhoten (Lara), Erica Wright (Jason), many colleagues, including Mary Stitles Pierce, Hon. Phillip
I. Adler, Hon. Christopher A. Newton, Hon. Daniel W. Kelly, Hon. Samiel Swaim, Steve Cvengros,
Jacob H. Miller, Caitlin King Miller, Eric M. Abel, in addition, Rae leaves her cherished fur babies:
Bindy+, Pippa and Fleetwood.
Rae attended Rockville Elementary School, Rockville Jr. High School and Rockville High School,
graduating as Valedictorian in May 23, 1987. After high school, Rae attended Franklin College and
on May 04, 1991, Rae graduated Summa Cum Laude, with majors in English and Communications
and while at Franklin, Rae studied abroad for one year Harlaxton University, Harlaxton, England.
After college, Rae attended Valparaiso University School of Law and graduated with High Honors
on May 15, 1994. On October 31, 2014, Rae was admitted to the Indiana Supreme Court Roll of
Attorneys and became the first attorney in their family. At the time of her death, Rae was a Trial
Attorney for the Indiana Division of Family Services (commonly known as “DCS”), located in Terre
Haute, Indiana, where she had been employed since December 01, 2022. From August 23, 1995,
until her retirement on October 31, 2022. Rae was employed as a Complex Family Law Trial
Attorney for nearly 28 years at Ellis Law Offices located in Terre Haute, Indiana, Rae was never
married and although she had no biological children, Rae helped raise several cousins, nieces,
nephews, putative children and grandchildren during her lifetime. Rae enjoyed a vibrant extended
family that included biological family, putative family and her work family. Throughout the years,
Rae served as Judge Pro Temp for several courts in Vigo County and surrounding counties.
As irony would have it, Rae’s mother, Jane, was the Parke County Division of Family and Children’s
Case Manager for many years, and Rae died working for the same agency (Vigo Co.) that employed
her mother. And in another bit of irony, Rae helped her best friend, Mary Stites Pierce, obtain her
first job and Mary Stites Pierce helped Rae obtain her last job.
Rae was a fierce litigator both in the Court Room and worked very hard and very long helping poor
and grieved parents obtain custody of their children. Rae will be sadly missed by all of those who
had the pleasure of crossing her path and may her memory remain forever eternal!
Per Rae’s wishes, Rae was cremated on December 13, 2023, and a Celebration of Life will be held
on Sunday, February 11, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M., at Greiner Funeral Home, located
at 2005 N. 13 Street, Terre Haute, IN 47804. Rae’s Graveside th Services and Internment will be held
on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., Rae’s 54th Birthday, in Memory Garden Cemetery
located at 503 Rockville Rd., Rockville, IN 47872. In friends so desire, memorial contributions may
be made to the Parke-Vermillion County Humane Society, P.O. Box 293, IN 47966 or the Terre
Haute Humane Society, P.O. Box 3307, Terre Haute, IN 47803. Services were entrusted to Greiner
Funeral Home



 
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01/06/24 11:57 AM #1    

David Sean Beal (1987)

Is there any more information or link to her obituary? 


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