Maxine C. Gordon

Maxine Gordon, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on January 29, 1922, in the Harris, Kansas community, the daughter of James and Mary Ella (Schroyer) Fuller. She graduated from Garnett High School and obtained her teaching certificate. Maxine taught at Central City School when she met Wayne Gordon. They were married January 29, 1942 in Garnett, Kansas. This union was blessed with two children. Maxine spent her days, gardening, raising cattle, sheep and chickens. She lived on the farm for 41 years before moving to Garnett in 1984. She volunteered at the ARC Thrift Shop for several years and enjoyed playing pitch with her friends. She continued gardening up until last year. Maxine loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Ella Fuller; her husband, Wayne Gordon in 2003; one son, Chester Wayne in 1970; and one daughter, Linda Rae in 1983; three brothers and two sisters. Maxine is survived by her granddaughter, Patti Rae Westagard and husband Jim of Richmond, Kansas; great granddaughter, Kim Hunziker and husband Chris of Westphalia, Kansas; two great-great grandchildren, Tristan Cole and Rae Ann. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, April 25, 2014, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, with burial to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the ARC Thrift Shop. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .