STEELEVILLE, Martha E. Howie, 98, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:15 P.M. Friday, May 21, 2010, at St. Anns Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. Martha was born February 25, 1912 in Wine Hill, Illinois the daughter of Martin Ebers and Emilie (Biermann) Ebers. Martha married Glen W. Howie on July 11, 1931 in Chester, IL. Glen passed away on February 1, 1993. She was a homemaker and worked at the International Shoe Factory. Martha was a member of the Lutheran Faith having been baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, IL. Martha was very loved and cherished and will be missed by all. Martha is survived by two daughters, Violet Welge of Chester and Sandra (Oscar) Caraway of Welge, IL; 7 grandchildren, Robin (Richard) Rohlfing, Judith Caves, Curtis (Debra) Welge, Scott (Glenna) Welge, Chris (Sarah) Caraway, Danielle (Scott) Hennrich and Matt (Rebecca) Caraway; 8 great grandchildren, Benjamin & Cameron Rohlfing, Katherine Frazer, Weston Welge, Isaac & Malachi Caraway, Kaleb & Mattison Hennrich; one step great grandchild, Jenifer (Toby) Ellnor; three great great grandchildren, Kenneth, Shilouh & Andrew Frazer; two step great great grandchildren, Cameron &Avery Ellnor; one sister, Florence Galbraith of St. Louis, MO; two sisters-in-law, Violet Ebers of Steeleville, and Leona Ebers of Steeleville; and many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death parents, her husband; one son, Glen M. Howie and his wife, Molly; two great grandsons: Todd & Darrell Frazer; 6 sisters: Esther Grine, Selma Folkers, Luella Bollman, Verna Urban, Marie Ebers, Irene Morgan; and 4 brothers, Herbert, Clarence, Amos & Norman Ebers. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville. Rev. Tim B. Zechiel will be officiating. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville. Visitation will be held at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville on Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Donor's choice.