Marion G. Maxwell..... Age 88

March 7, 1927 — November 16, 2015

Celebration of Life

Friday, November 27, 2015
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Beagle United Methodist Church
39101 Walthall
Osawatomie, Kansas 66064

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Marion G. Maxwell, 88, has left us to be with The Lord after peacefully passing away Monday
November 16, 2015, at his home in Wichita, KS.

He was born on March 7, 1927 in Linn County and the son of Bessie (Daniels) Maxwell and Earl
Maxwell. He was united in marriage to Phyllis I. Matney on May 31, 1947.
Marion grew up in the Twin Springs community, attended Parker High School where he loved to
play football, and then enlisted in the Navy in 1945. He was a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Bairoko
during WW II.

His early years of employment included being a fireman, then engineer, on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad. Marion left the railroad to work for the City of Osawatomie as a linesman and retired from
the city as Director of Public Works after 34 years of employment. He was a volunteer on the
Osawatomie Volunteer Fire Department for many years and also served as Fire Chief.
In their early years of marriage Marion and Phyllis lived in Coffeyville, Kansas City, MO and then
moved to Osawatomie in the early 1950s. After retiring in 1988 they moved to their lake home on
Lake of the Ozarks in Laurie, MO where they enjoyed hosting family reunions and creating special
memories for 25 years straight. In 2006 Marion and Phyllis moved to Wichita to be closer to family.
During his retirement years Marion enjoyed family times, trips, fishing, hunting, woodworking and
bowling.

While living in Osawatomie Marion and Phyllis were members of the First Christian Church. When
they retired, they were part of the founding group of the West Lake Christian Church in Laurie, MO
where they were active members for many years and enjoyed watching the church grow.
Marion was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Pauline (Ralph) Harrison. Family
members left to treasure his memory are his wife of 68 years, Phyllis Maxwell of Wichita, two
daughters Marilyn (Dennis) Carpenter of Wichita and Rickey Lynn (Bob) Grimm of Orrville, OH, 5
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, brother James Maxwell (Joyce) Osawatomie and other
cherished relatives and friends.

Celebration of Marion's life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 27, 2015 at Beagle United
Methodist Church followed by inurnment at the Cadmus Cemetery Marion’s immediate family will
greet family and friends from 1-1:45 PM.

In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to the Beagle United Methodist Church, 39101
Walthall Osawatomie, KS 66064.

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Marion G. Maxwell..... Age 88

March 7, 1927 — November 16, 2015

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