Martha Trout

Martha Evalyn Trout, 84, of Batavia passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. She was born August 24, 1928 near Broughton, IL, the daughter of Elvis and Lou Eva (Delap) Spence. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Trout October 24, 1947 in Hamilton County, IL.
Martha was born and raised on a farm outside of Broughton and valued her country upbringing. Martha had a grin and personality that would light up a room. She was loving and charitable and always found the best in those around her. She began her career at the Peoria State Hospital as the Business Administrator and continued her entire career with the State of Illinois running state schools.

Following the closure of Peoria's Hospital she moved to Batavia with her husband to work for the Illinois School for Boys and Girls in St. Charles and later for the Valley View School. Martha and her husband both had a love for agriculture. Together they leased a farm on the east side of Batavia before purchasing a farm on the west side of Batavia off McKee Street. Their farm is now the site of Trout Farms Subdivision; which Martha is proud to have had named after her family. Martha was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Mill Creek.

She is survived by her daughter Brenda; two grandchildren, MeDora and Steven Cash; four great-grandchildren: Jackson and Evalyn Thomure , and Liam and Kain Cash; and a sister Peggy (Robert) Garrett.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and two brothers Lloyd Aud and Jearl D. Spence.

Visitation will be held 5-8 P.M. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City, IL. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M. on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City IL. Interment will be at Digby Cemetery in Dale, IL
Memorial contributions may be directed to American Heart Association.