Martin, Alan D. 1954-2025 Quartz Hill, Calif.

QUARTZ HILL, Calif. – Alan Dale Martin, 70, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday May 3, at his home in California. He was born June 12, 1954, in St. Joseph to Curtis (Dink) Martin and Betty Lou ( Tibbetts) Martin Kirschner.

He graduated from Central High School class of 1972. Alan retired from the USPS in 2018 after many years of service in California. He loved Nascar, traveling, his dogs, and most of all his family.

Alan was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Jack Kirschner; grandparents, Clarence and Aurie May Tibbetts and Bill and Orpha Noel.

He is survived by his wife, Jane of 31 years; daughter, Amy (Jorge); son, Ryan; and stepdaughter, Danielle (Mike); sister, Tracy (Martin) McLaughlin (Don Clark) and Nancy Gore; three grandchildren Bryan, Parker and Tanner; nephews, Jordan (Hilari) McLaughlin, Myles McLaughlin, Brannon Gore (Stacy); and great- nieces, Willa and Eve McLaughlin.

Alan will be greatly missed by his family, many friends, and his fur baby, Titus.

A celebration of life memorial will be held in Alan’s honor on June 22, 2025. Noon to 2 at the St. Joseph Country Club. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.