The 6th child of 6 children of Melvin and Ina Surine. Obituary in Tuscola County Advertiser Caro, MI. Dated: May 30, 2001 Martha M. STANARD--Frankenmuth--Passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at her residence. She was 78. She was born January 14, 1923 in Caro. The former Martha Surine married Kenneth Stanard on August 15, 1953 in Caro. She was employed at the Rainbow Bread Company until her retirement. Martha loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, crosswords and reading. She is survived by two sons and three daughters-in-law, Patrick and Robin Stanard of Leonard, Randy and Gwen Stanard of Bridgeport, Gisela Stanard of Frankenmuth; five grandchildren, Matthew Stanard and wife, Kris of Bay City, Zachary, Cayla Stanard of Leonard, Joshua, Alyssa, Livonia, Lewis Surine of Caro; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Stanard; three sisters, Mable Thomas, Myrtle Traster, and Mildred Witkovsky. Funeral service will be held at Collon Funeral Home of Caro on Friday, June 1 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mark Todd of Living Word Worship Center, Cass City, officiating. In accordance with Martha's wishes, cremation has taken place.