John Eric Martin, 35 years old of Bluffton, Indiana, and a former Decatur, Indiana resident, passed away at 10:43 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. John was born on Friday, October 25, 1974 in Hillsdale, Michigan the son of Ronald E. Martin and Candace A. (Burgett) Martin and they both survive. John was an employee of Harris-Kayot Boat Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he worked in production. He had been a former employee of Fleetwood Enterprises in Decatur, Indiana Surviving are his daughter, Ashley Martin of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Samantha "Sammy" Martin of Ohio City, Ohio; parents, Ron & Candy Martin of Decatur, Indiana; paternal grandmother, Kathy Martin of Sheffield Lake, Ohio; brother, Chadd (Wyndi) Martin of Little Elm, Texas; brother, Matt (Christa) Martin of Aubrey, Texas; fince, Jessica Dunn of Bluffton, Indiana; several loving Aunts, Uncles, and cousins survive. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Abels and Pastor Matt Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the daughter's education fund.
