Marvin L. "Butch" Martin, Jr., 59, of Malta, formerly of Columbus, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 16, 1951 in Columbus and was a graduate of Franklin Heights High School in Columbus. Butch was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. and was a retired Maytag repair man. He was an animal lover and hunter. He loved life and the simple things, he always thought of others first. A day at the gun range was his greatest pleasure. He wanted nothing more than to live life and love his wife. Marvin is survived by his wife of 20 years, Barbara Martin; his mother, Marie Martin of Columbus; daughter, Dusty Noonan of Wilmington, N.C.; step-son, David Cooper of Columbus; six grandchildren, Josh, Matt, Adam, and Noah Noonan, and Taylor and Jordan Cooper; two brothers, Donald and Ronald Stinson of Columbus; good friends, Roger Lemon and Tim Thompson. He was preceeded in death by his father Marvin Martin, Sr. and a great love called Scruffy. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jerry Spears Funeral Home, 2693 W. Broad St., Columbus and Thursday September 2, 2010 from 1-3 p.m. at the MILLER-HUCK FUNERAL HOME in McConnelsville, where a funeral service will be at 5 p.m. with Pastor Charles Mollahan officiating. Burial will be in Ringgold Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Morgan County Veteran's Group. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Of Ohio Ferret Assoc., P.O. Box 15753, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.miller-huck.com.