Martha Ann Bartter

Martha Ann (Taylor) Bartter

Dec. 15, 1932 – June 18, 2013

Martha was born in Oakland, CA on December 15, 1932.

She is predeceased by her parents, Lewis and Ethel Taylor and her first husband, Robert Bradley Bartter.

She is survived by her loving husband, C. Andrew Hilgartner; devoted children: Carol (Marc) Lowy, Brad (Suk) Bartter, Barbara Bartter and Kenneth (Sharon) Bartter; grandchildren: Jessica (Michael) Rheinschmidt, Derrick (Casey) Bartter, Cristin Bartter, Jeffrey Lowy, Michael Bartter, Isabelle Bartter, Evan Bartter, Elizabeth Bartter, Judy Huff and Joe Huff; and Great Granddaughters: Tallis Rheinschmidt and Alice Bartter.

Martha earned her PhD from the University of Rochester. She taught at the University of Rochester, the Ohio State University at Marion, and Truman State University. Martha always enjoyed music and toured Europe twice with the Rochester Oratorio Society. Martha wrote science fiction and had works published in several magazines. She was the Treasurer for a National Science Fiction convention. Martha was also a member of Mensa. Martha collaborated with Andy, exploring theoretical general semantics.

The service will be held on Sunday (June 23, 2013) at 2:00 p.m. at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home.

Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

2100 E. Shepherd Ave.

Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-2233

Memorials in memory of Martha are suggested to Running Strong for American Indian.