Martha J. "Marcie" Fearn

Martha Jayne “Marcie” Fearn, 81, passed away peacefully in the love of her sister and good neighbor on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.

Born the oldest of 6 children to Isaac and Ruby (Hurd) Woods, Martha was born on June 19, 1945 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She graduated from Prestonsburg High School.

She married Max Fearn who preceded her in death. Martha moved to the Warsaw area in 2011 to be closer to her sister Libby.

Growing up, Martha loved to read in the open air of the pastures, and to this day would tell you constantly how many books she had read that day or that week. She was very strong willed, kind and was an avid storyteller. She was strong in her Christian faith, and was outgoing and loved to help people in her own way.

She is survived by her grandchildren: Keisha (Joshua) Campbell, Shabre Jarrell, Wesley (Amanda) Jarrell and Brianna Jarrell, all of KY; 6 great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Elizabeth “Libby” Burchett of Warsaw, Betty Gayheart, David Woods, and Linda (Mike) Jarrell, all of KY, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Martha was preceded in death by her children: Brian Jarrell and Jamie Dawn; her parents; her spouses: James Jarrell and Max Faern; and brother-in-law, Millard Burchett.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 from 11-12 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services will follow at noon in the chapel.

Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.