C. Maxine Hepburn

July 25, 2022 at 9:35 p.m.
C. Maxine Hepburn
C. Maxine Hepburn

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C. Maxine Smith Hepburn, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the age of 91.

She was born in Burlington, on March 5, 1931, the daughter of Virgil O. and Dorotha Bentley Smith. She was one of 15 children. Maxine spent most of her career as a nurse’s aide, working at both Mason Health and Rehabilitation and Miller’s Merry Manor until her retirement in 1990.

Maxine was a very unpredictable woman. Her family makes jokes that her favorite thing to do is to cut switches off of the lilac bush. She enjoyed fishing and loved to cook. Maxine truly loved her family. Every year on Memorial Day, her and her family would go decorate her family member’s grave in Kokomo. Maxine had a love for her Lord and her Bible. In her spare time, she enjoyed listening to old country music. Her favorites were Conway Twitty and Bill Anderson.

Those who survive include Elmon (Charlotte) Bays; brothers: Keith (Sandy) Smith, Bill (Amy) Smith and Buddy (Shirley) Smith; and sisters: June Senff, Bev Tackett and Ruth Timmrick; and sister-in-law, Susan Smith. She is further survived by many beloved nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, A.M. Shepherd; second husband, Arlie Daugherty; siblings: Richard Smith, Dean Smith, Donna Woodling, Eileen Warren, Tom Smith, Bob Smith, Nancy Smith and Virgil Smith; and brother-in-law, Frank Tackett.

Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, is entrusted with the care of Maxine. Friends and family may gather there on Friday, July 29 from 1 until 3 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Graceland Cemetery in Claypool.

C. Maxine Smith Hepburn, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the age of 91.

She was born in Burlington, on March 5, 1931, the daughter of Virgil O. and Dorotha Bentley Smith. She was one of 15 children. Maxine spent most of her career as a nurse’s aide, working at both Mason Health and Rehabilitation and Miller’s Merry Manor until her retirement in 1990.

Maxine was a very unpredictable woman. Her family makes jokes that her favorite thing to do is to cut switches off of the lilac bush. She enjoyed fishing and loved to cook. Maxine truly loved her family. Every year on Memorial Day, her and her family would go decorate her family member’s grave in Kokomo. Maxine had a love for her Lord and her Bible. In her spare time, she enjoyed listening to old country music. Her favorites were Conway Twitty and Bill Anderson.

Those who survive include Elmon (Charlotte) Bays; brothers: Keith (Sandy) Smith, Bill (Amy) Smith and Buddy (Shirley) Smith; and sisters: June Senff, Bev Tackett and Ruth Timmrick; and sister-in-law, Susan Smith. She is further survived by many beloved nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, A.M. Shepherd; second husband, Arlie Daugherty; siblings: Richard Smith, Dean Smith, Donna Woodling, Eileen Warren, Tom Smith, Bob Smith, Nancy Smith and Virgil Smith; and brother-in-law, Frank Tackett.

Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, is entrusted with the care of Maxine. Friends and family may gather there on Friday, July 29 from 1 until 3 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Graceland Cemetery in Claypool.
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