Richard R. Martin, 98, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at a Topeka retirement community. He was born on August 20, 1910 in Tecumseh, MO, the son of Thomas O. and Bertha R. Garrett Martin. He was a grade school teacher, teaching 21 years in Missouri and 21 years in Kansas. Richard resided in Bloom, KS and Cimarron, KS prior to moving to Topeka in the early 1980's. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Richard married Juanita Kesterson on April 1, 1934 in Hocomo, MO. She preceded him in death on April 4, 1995. He was also preceded in death by one son, Jackie R. Martin in 1936. Survivors include three sons, James R. Martin of Jensen Beach, FL., Richard T. Martin of Topeka and Paul G. Martin of Wichita, and one daughter, Jeannette A. Savely of Topeka, fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson and one sister, Eunice Langston of Caulfield, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Clear Springs General Baptist Church in Tecumseh, MO. Burial will follow in Clear Springs Cemetery. Richard will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, 200 S. Main, Gainesville, MO. 65655. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is in charge of Topeka arrangements.