Martha Lea Ridgway, 87, Chetopa, died September 26, 2026, at Labette Health.
Born January 28, 1939, in Bay, Ark., Martha was the daughter of Roy and Ruby (Griffith) Davis. In February 1952, she moved with her family to Chetopa, where she would spend most of her life and become a cherished member of the community.
She graduated from Chetopa High School with the Class of 1957.
Martha and Leon Irwin wer…