Martin Russell Traver

Martin Russell Traver, 69, of Walbridge and formerly of Elmore, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Cleveland Clinic following a battle with IPF. Martin was born December 21, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio. On June 11, 1969 at St. Johns United Church of Christ, Elmore he married Kay Lynn Beck. Martin was a welder for more than 40 years. In his retirement, Martin and Kay enjoyed attending car shows with their 1965 Ford Mustang. He enjoyed keeping up with his grandchildrens activities and was very proud of their accomplishments. Martin is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Kay Traver; children, Keith (Kim) Traver and Jennifer (Todd) Northrup; grandchildren, Blake (Brittany McGeorge) Traver, Frederick Traver, Colleen Traver, Colton (Marissa Bolen) Northrup, and Tanner Northrup; and sister, Paula Young. He was preceded in death by his parents Pauline and Russell Traver and Kays parents, Delores and Melvin Beck. Visitation will be 1:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, 501 West St., Genoa, followed by the memorial service at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Penta Career Center Scholarship or Hospice of NW Ohio. Online condolences may be shared at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.