Martha "Martie" Lucille Gochenour, 73, passed away peacefully at SOMC Hospice on October 11, 2026. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on January 27, 1953, to Charles and Virginia (Galliher) Hileman.
Martie attended Eastwood High School in Pemberville, Ohio. She had a creative spirit and enjoyed spending her time crocheting, watching Nascar, working on the computer, and exploring a variety of arts and crafts. She especially enjoyed making things by hand, expressing her creativity through the projects she created and the time she spent doing what she loved.
Martie is survived by her loving husband, Bruce Gochenour; daughter, Monica (Brett) Rothe of Middletown; sons, Bruce Gochenour II of Sciotoville, Baron (Angalena) Gochenour of Minford, and Bradley (Jeanie) Gochenour of Bothell, Washington. She is also survived by her brothers, Leroy Hileman of Toledo, Mike Tailford of Phoenix, and Tracy Smith of Delphos, Ohio; her sister, Teresa Smith of Sterling Heights, Michigan; 9 grandchildren, Jay(Jess), Wanda (Jamison), Josh (Dianna), Theo, Emma C., Max, Emma G. Abbie and Grant; and seven great-grandchildren, who will carry her memory forward for generations to come.
In addition to her parents, Martie was preceded in death by her beloved grandchild, Cassie Gochenour; her siblings, Charles and George Hileman, and Tamara Greene.
Martie will be remembered by her family and loved ones for the life she lived, the creativity she shared, and the memories she leaves behind. Though she will be deeply missed, her memory will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to D.W. Swick & Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Sciotoville
Online memories and condolences may be shared at DWSwickFuneralHome.com
Full service details and the family guest book are available at Wolfe-Nelson Chapel.