Stephanie Rae Martin

Stephanie Rae Martin, 43, of Converse, Indiana, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 28, 2020, at Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo, Indiana. Stephanie was a surgical nurse at the Surgery Center Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo, IN. She was a special aunt to her nephews, Chris (Natalie) Kenyon, Jordan Kenyon, Tanner Martin, and Owen Jones as well as great nieces and nephews Isabella, Maddux, Maya and Griffin Kenyon. Stephanie was the daughter of the late Raymond Martin and Janice (Hovermale) Martin, who survives in Converse. She was born on December 20, 1977, in Marion, Indiana. Stephanie was a graduate of Southwood High School, Class of 1996. She earned a degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, in 2001, and then graduated from the Ball State School of Nursing in 2004. She attended the Lafontaine Christian Church, Lafontaine, Indiana. Stephanie enjoyed snow skiing, boating and spending time with her family and friends. She was known for her contagious smile, infectious giggle, and bubbly personality. She was easy going, helpful, compassionate and funny. She had a loving heart and was the first one to offer help and/or support to anyone at any time. She was the best mom, sister, daughter, and aunt. She was patient and loving. She most enjoyed her son, Ian, who was her life. She especially loved attending any and all events he was participating in and sharing experiences with him. She is survived by her mother, Janice; son, Ian; sisters, Karen Denise Martin, Marion; and Jessica (Justin) Martin-Jones, Lafontaine; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Stephanie is preceded in death by her father, Raymond; and grandparents, Horace and Mary Hovermale; and Lester and Ruth Martin. Funeral services for Stephanie have been entrusted to College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN. Stephanie's funeral service will be held on Monday January 4, 2021, at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating at the LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 S. Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, IN 46940. Burial will be at Converse Cemetery, Converse, IN. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the funeral at the LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 S. Bruner Pike, La Fontaine, IN 46940. Donations may be made to a fund set up for her son Ian at First Farmers Bank and Trust, 123 N. Jefferson, Converse, IN 46919 Online condolences and memories may be submitted at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.comVisitation Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm LaFontaine Christian Church 202 S Bruner PikeLaFontaine, IN 46940Service Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 11:00 am LaFontaine Christian Church 202 S Bruner PikeLaFontaine, IN 46940