Martha Ann Templin, 76, of Jacksonville, IL, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Passavant Area Hospital. She was born July 7, 1944, in Greensburg, PA, the daughter of Gerald and Mae McColly Silvis. She married Thomas J. Templin on June 7, 1968, in Jacksonville and he survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Lydia (Joshua) Templin-Collins of Springfield; one son, Patrick T. Templin of Clearwater, FL; two grandchildren, Claire and Edward Collins, both of Springfield; three sisters, Carole Hack (Charles Frank) of Jacksonville, Helen (Dennis) Silvis-Miller of Weyers Cave, VA, and Kathryn (David) Surbeck of White Hall; her Aunt Kitty Jo Hellman of Latrobe, PA; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Templin attended the Westmoreland Hospital School of Nursing in Greensburg, PA, before receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts and Speech from MacMurray College in Jacksonville. She then received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Sangamon State University in Springfield and began teaching at Passavant Area Hospital School of Nursing. Upon obtaining her Masters Degree in Nursing from St. Louis University, she began her career as a Professor of Nursing in the School of Nursing at MacMurray College, retiring in 2007. Martha was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church. An avid reader, she was a member of the College Hill Literary Group and was a talented artist and poet. She loved people and loved to have fun. Due to the pandemic and understanding that only 50 people can be in the funeral home at one time, a walk-through visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Masks and social distancing are required. A private service will be held later, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Marti would want you to get your vaccine. Memorials are suggested in Martha's name to the Passavant Area Foundation online at passavanthospital.com or left at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Thursday, March 18, 2021 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650