Kenneth Donald Marten was born January 4, 1947 near Garden City, Missouri to Melvin and Clarabelle Hartsell Marten.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Beryl and Jonathan Marten. He is survived by his sister, Marjorie Hatch and husband Thomas, nieces Lisa Carl and Kelly Carl (Bobby Coke), great-nephew Joseph Coke, great-niece Alexa Belle Coke, cousins Dean and Delores Harris, and by many extended family members and friends.
