Martha Birchler

Martha L. Birchler, 71, of Tell City, passed away on March 13, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Born on October 19, 1954, she was the daughter of Carl and Betty (Reed) Cronin. She married Paul Birchler on October 10, 1975, and together they shared 50 years of marriage. Martha worked as a caretaker for the elderly.

She cherished her family above all, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her door was always open, and she faithfully attended their sporting events and soccer games, showing her love, support, and pride. Martha looked forward to hosting Easter dinner each year, preparing special baskets for every grandchild and great-grandchild and hiding eggs for lively hunts. She also found joy in bingo nights, playing slot machines at the casino, traveling to Mississippi and Michigan, assembling jigsaw puzzles, and collecting bear figurines and wind chimes. She was a member of the American Legion Post 213 Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Birchler; her children, Theresa Bradley (Robbie), Candy Davis (Matt), April Birchler-Newton, Mary Hendrix (Don), and John Birchler (Rebecca); her siblings, Nancy Lane (Ray), Carl “Boo” Cronin, Rick Cronin (Julie), Opal Lane, Kay Flamion (Roger), Johnny Cronin (Kathy), and Mary Shrewsberry; and her beloved grandchildren, Jeff Cronin, Dustin Bryant (Leighsa), Ashley Voges, Logan Davis, Karla Bower (Jacob), Trevor Colwell, Tyler Morris (Jayde), Ethan Hendrix, Taylor Jacome (Marco), Nathaniel Birchler, and Elizabeth Birchler, along with numerous great-grandchildren.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Paul Birchler Jr. in infancy, her brother Curtis Cronin, and her great-grandson Eli Owen Bryant.