Martha Jane Schaefer of Alliance, Ohio passed away on September 13, 2026. She was born 6-16-38 in Hustonville, Ky to Earl and Beatrice Pemberton. Martha was 1 of 11 kids.

Martha is survived by her two sons, Nathan (Tarry) Schaefer of Sebring and Steve (Lisa) Schaefer of Hutto Texas. Martha also has 6 grandchildren: Ashley Reichenbach (Nate) Sebring, Logan Schaefer- Sebring, Dylan Schaefer (Hannah) of Stow, Nicole Schaefer Mead - Hutto, Tx, Danielle Schaefer Finley (Jamaul) - Hutto Tx, Steven Schaefer- of The Philippines. Great-grandchildren: Carson Schaefer- Sebring, Mira Schaefer- Stow, Emma, Hayden and Jacob Cranston- Hutton, Tx, Aiyana and Lincoln Schaefer-Philippines. Martha is also survived by sisters: Carol Jo , Inez, Marilyn, Beulah and June all of Hustonville, Ky and special nieces and nephews: Rodney ,Ricky, Lisa, Carla and Linda.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Schaefer, her parents and sisters: Alice, Ruby, Rose, and brothers James "Dub", and Earl Van

Martha was a soft spoken wonderful mom, mother-in-law, wife, sister, grandma, & aunt to everyone. She loved flowers, going out to lunch, shopping with her granddaughters, getting her hair and nails done, & crocheting. She loved her church, & helping out wherever needed. She loved collecting teapots and sharing that with Ashley, Nicole and Danielle. She would constantly rescue countless animals and keep them. She would be the first person to support her family in whatever venture they were taking on. One thing for sure, she loved her grandchildren so much and they all loved her. Mashed potatoes were her specialty and none of us can figure out what the secret was!

Thanks so much to Stone Creek Memory Care in Alliance & Southern Care Hospice for such great care over the years!!! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Stone Creek Memory Care at 1280 S Sawburg Ave, Alliance, OH 44601.