Martha Rikand

MARTHA ELLEN BARNES RIKAND, 85, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home.

She was born to the late Walter and Ora Lee Meredith Barnes on January 6, 1940 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

Martha married Enno Rikand; he preceded her in death on June 2, 2002.

Survivors:

   1 Son:

        Andrew (Lisa) Rikand Luebbering, MO

   1 Daughter: 

        Elisabeth (Bruce) Dionne Charlotte, NC

   3 Grandchildren: 

        Lauren Rikand, Nicola Rikand and Abigail Dionne

Preceded in Death by: Parents, Husband and 11 Sibings – Beatrice, Delmar, John, Donald, Lillian, Estelle, Marie, Doris, Betty, Duane and Yvonne

Graveside Service: 

   10:30 am, Tuesday, September 30, 2025

   Ellis Grove City Cemetery, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Officiating: 

   Dr. Mike Fogerson

Inurnment: 

   Ellis Grove City Cemetery

   Ellis Grove, Illinois

Memorials: 

   Veteran’s Community Project:

   8900 Troost Avenue

   Kansas City, MO 64131

   http://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/