Ryan G. Martin, 31, of Potterville died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born on June 2, 1986 in Carson City, Michigan to Marilyn Martin Kieffer. After her death in 1989, he was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Jack and Jean Martin. He graduated from St. Johns High School and entered the U.S. Army where he was deployed to Iraq. Following his military service Ryan worked as a security guard. He married Megan Foster on July 6, 2012. At the time of his death Ryan was employed by the State of Michigan in the IT Department. He was a firefighter in Potterville and had just been elected to the Potterville City Council. Ryan is survived by his wife, Megan; 3 brothers, Kyle, David and T.J. (Carrie) Martin.; 3 sisters, Eunice (David) Link, Aleisha (Pat) Leavitt and Kateri (Andy) Konik; his parents Jack and Jean Martin of Alpena, his father and mother-in-law, Wayne and Joy Foster of Potterville, an aunt, Dell Martin and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gerald and Geraldine Martin, his uncles Kurt and James Martin, his aunt Joanne Miller and his child, Baby Martin. The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns on Sunday, January 7, 2018 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Deacon Marvin Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Ft. Custer Cemetery. Memorials may be given to The Wounded Warriors fund.

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