Obituary for Martha Currens King
Eagle Publications, March 30, 2000
Martha Currens King
Martha Currens King, 92, of Macomb, died Sunday March 26, 2000, at 3:39 p.m. at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
She was born July 16, 1907, in Corning, Iowa, to Dr. Frederick Hawley and Winona Peregrine Currens. She married Laverne R. King March 1, 1930. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, J. Daniel King of Rockford; one daughter, Jane King McLean of Larkspur, Colo.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, Dr. James Currens, and one sister, Ruth Currens Waterman.
Mrs. King graduated from Western Academy in 1925. After attending Knox College, she graduated from Western Illinois University.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Choir, P.E.O.Sisterhood and Anna L. Parker Club.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date, and cremation rites have been accorded. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Currens Memorial Fund at the Western Illinois University Foundation. [submitted by Sara Hemp] 
 






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