Waukee G. "Birdie" Martin, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, June 18, 2012 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital.

On August 23, 1922 in Prestonsburg, KY; she was born to Dewey and Flora (Sloan) Gayheart. She married Woodrow W. Martin on June 26, 1945.

Survivors include a daughter, Ethel (Joseph) Carnahan of Tiffin; grandson, Jason Carnahan of Columbus and many nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Woodrow in 1978, a brother, Calvin Gayheart and two sisters, Billie Marie Gayheart and Juanita Ousley.

Wauekee was a member of First Lutheran Church and a 1942 graduate of Belfrey High School in Pike County, KY. She volunteered and organized many bus trips for Allen Eiry Senior Center, Kiwanis Manor Choir and ran the Quilting and Sewing Room at Kiwanis. Birdie enjoyed traveling including many trips to Amish Country and sharing her Indian Heritage with school children and genealogy groups.

Her funeral will be Friday, June 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Ken Gillikin officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmont Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 5-8 PM at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory and on Friday from 9-10 AM at the church.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Kiwanis Manor or Allen Eiry Senior Center.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.