Mary "Martie" Dull

Mary “Martie” Dull 86, of Battle Creek, died September 27, 2024. Martie was born January 26, 1938 in Battle Creek to Charles R. and Gladys (Boehmer) DePond. She graduated from Bronson Methodist School of Nursing and served as an RN at Community Hospital in Battle Creek from 1959 to 1973 and the Battle Creek Orthopedic Clinic from 1973 until retiring in 1993.

Martie was a member of the Pennfield Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed volunteering for the Salvation Army soup kitchen, playing cards, attending bible study, golfing, and watching grandchildren's sporting events. Martie's main passion in life was spending time with family and friends. She nurtured everyone around her (including birds and her cat Tiger) taking friends to appointments, caring for the sick, and helping those in need. 

Martie is survived by her sons, Glenn Newton of Battle Creek and Mark Newton of Virginia; brother, Rev. Jack (Mary Ellen) DePond of Iowa; step-children, Nelson D. (Sally) Dull, Sandy Dull, Debra (Charlie) McDonald, and Catherine (James) Bruce; step-grandchildren, Jessica (Will) Collazo, Michael (Tessa) Curcuro, Jenny Miller, Aubree Miller Rachel (Chad) Raynes, and Philip (Kristen) Bruce; step-great- grandchildren, Michael, Manny and Antonio Collazo, Calvin, Keziah, Kuyper, and Carlton Curcuro, Tyler (Kara) Miller, Chase Austin, Kendall Bradley, Ellie and Abbott Raynes, and Levi and Hannah Bruce; and step-great-great-grandchildren, Cameron and Benjamin Miller; and several nieces and nephews. Martie is also survived by In-laws Eleanor Burton and William Page. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Newton (1987) and Nelson M. Dull Nelson (2021); her parents; brother, Richard DePond; in-laws, Jane Rouch Richard Page, Marie DePond and Connie DePond

The family will receive friends 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2024 at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation & Preneed Care, Battle Creek where a memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pennfield Presbyterian Church and/or NorthPointe Woods. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.