Martha Ann Tracy, age 90
November 4, 1932 – June 2, 2023
Martha Ann Tracy, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:21 PM – Friday, June 2, 2023, at
Helia Healthcare in Newton.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Martha and her sister Norma Trainor, will be held at 12:00 PM
(Noon) – Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in
the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held 2 hours before the
service. In loving memory of Martha, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Support
Fund, PO Box 333, Newton, Illinois 62448. The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at
www.meyerfh.com.
Martha was born on November 4, 1932, in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Alice
(Jones) Meeker. She married Richard Lee “Dick” Tracy on March 7, 1949, in Terre Haute, Indiana,
and he preceded in death on October 4, 2014.
Martha worked at E.R. Moore Cap and Gown in Newton for over 25 years. She was a member of the
Eastern Star #497 in Newton.
Martha enjoyed dancing, playing cards and spending time with her family.
Martha is survived by:
Children – Michaelene “Mickey” Cerwins of Arlington, Texas; Diana (Ed) Barthelme of Aiken, South
Carolina; Kathy Eslami of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Kevin (Connie) Tracy of Newton, Illinois; and Lori
(Bob) Payton of Wichita Falls, Texas
Grandchildren – Scott Barthelme, Cara (Chris) Rohlfs, Alison (Craig) Clark, Rahmin (April) Eslami,
Alisha Christenberry, Ryan (Chrissy) Tracy, and Cole (Rose) Payton.
17 Grandchildren
2 Great-great Grandchildren
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons-in-law Bob Cerwins and Perry Eslami,
siblings Marilyn Simmons, Ginny Schutte, Harry Meeker and Edward Meeker and her sister Norma
Trainor passed away 8 hours after she did.
