Martha Christine Trout Collins, 101, of Coatesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Martha was born to Luther and Mossie Trout on January 17, 1925 in Greencastle, Indiana. She went on to graduate from Reelsville High School. She served a year in the U.S. Navy, worked for Eventide Nursing Home, Headly Hardware, Bill Padgett and Mike Rokiki at State Farm Insurance, and was a homemaker.

Martha was an active member of First Baptist Church and was a member of the choir and bell choir. She also held offices in the Homemakers Association and was a member of their chorus.

Martha is survived by her daughter Becky (Dale) Carter, three grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Bruce Collins, parents Luther Ernest Trout and Mossie (Mannetta) Trout (Brown), her son Richard Collins, three brothers, and one sister.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 10 am to 11 am with services to immediately follow at First Baptist Church in Greencastle, Indiana.