Martin A. Kellam
1911-1998

Tucson, Arizona--Martin Andrew Kellam, 87, formerly of Cameron, Missouri, died Monday, November 2, 1998 at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Kellam was born in Lathrop, Missouri on October 7, 1911 and graduated from Lathrop High School in 1930. He was a farmer and dairyman in the Turney and Cameron areas, until retiring in 1973. He was a Tucson resident since June 1985, where he was a member of the 22nd Street Baptist Church.

Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Dorothy Kellam; sister, Dorothy Siler; and brother, Donald Kellam.

He was survived by his wife, Helen (Bowman) Kellam of the home (who passed away in November 2013); daughter, Karen (Michaelis) Clarke, Tucson; son, Kenneth Michaelis and his wife, Sharon, Amado, Arizona; sister, Mary Ann Duff, Kearney, Missouri (who has since passed away); four grandchildren, Leslie (Guy) Valiquette, Wyandotte, Michigan; Michael Morgan, Parkville, Missouri, Brian Michaelis, Kansas City, Missouri, and Kelly (Michaelis) Mayfield, Tucson, Arizona; five great grandchildren; three nieces, and four nephews.

Graveside service for Martin and Helen will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Cameron Memory Gardens,Old 36 Highway, Cameron, Missouri.