Phyllis Jean Martin

Phyllis Jean Brinker Martin, age 97, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. She was residing at Topside Manor in Goodland, Kansas at the time.  Phyllis was born October 22, 1927 at Boothroy Memorial Hospital in Goodland, Kansas, the youngest of four daughters born to Clyde Ervin and Eva Frances (Gray) Brinker.

Phyllis spent her whole life in Goodland. She attended 9 years of school at Grant School, including kindergarten.  She attended 4 years at SCHS, graduating with the class of 1945. She was a telephone operator at SW Bell until she married Anthony Joseph Jr “Tony” Martin on December 12, 1945 at the Lutheran Church Parsonage.  They lived on the farm north of Goodland from 1946-1952.   Tony preceded her in death on January 26, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Juanita Newton, Geraldine Scott, Shirley Tarbet, and great grandson Duncan McCallum. Phyllis is survived by her children Michael Dean Martin (Barbara) Spring Hill, Kansas, Bonnie Louise Martin-Cummings (Robert) Centennial, Colorado & Anthony Joseph III Martin (Debra) Goodland, KS. She is also survived by her granddaughters Michelle (Mike) Lincoln, Shawnee KS; Angela McCallum, Centennial CO; Melissa (David) Carvalho, Centennial CO; Jennifer Martin, Spring Hill KS; Lindsey (Wes) Ludolph, Waverly KS; Kristin (Jason) Putman, Bath NY; Elizabeth (Andrew) Wilson, Chandler AZ & Abigail (Kenton) Keith, Goodland KS. Great Granddaughters Shawna (Adam)   Humphrey, Chelsea Lincoln, Madison (Hunter) Hutchinson, Mya Carvalho, Emma Ludolph, Ava Putman, Ella Wilson, Audra Keith & Amara Wilson. Great Grandsons Tanner Lincoln, Michael Lincoln, Zach Ludolph, Brayden Ludolph, Augustine Wilson, Conner Keith, Brody Ludolph, Eli Putman, & Knox Wilson. Great-Great Grandsons Parker Humphrey & Brooks Humphrey. Great-Great Granddaughter Emma Humphrey, her sister-in-law Ruth Martin Smith, numerous nieces & nephews & her family at Wheat Ridge Acres.

The family would like to thank Wheat Ridge Acres for the care given her for the past 14 years, Goodland Regional Medical Center, Dr Daise, and Topside Manor.

Memorial service will be Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street, Goodland. Inurnment following the service at the Goodland Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service Saturday, March 28, 2025 at Bateman Funeral Home from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. MT. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Phyllis’ name to the Wheat Ridge Acres employee fund, in recognition of the 14 years they lovingly cared for her and may be sent to 707 Wheat Ridge Circle Goodland KS 67735, or they can be left at Bateman Funeral Home. Information and condolences www.batemanfuneral.com