Maxine Peterson

Maxine Peterson, 94 years died January 15, 2017 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on March 2, 1922 in Clay County, Kansas. The daughter of Roger Orrin and Ruth Elizabeth (Fullerton) Smith. Maxine was raised in the Fact community and attended Bunker Hill School. She graduated from CCCHS in 1940. Maxine taught for eight years in the one room schools of Ross, Bunker Hill, Chester and Sherman. She married Delmer W. Peterson on May 12, 1950. In 1956, the couple moved to the Smith family homestead in Clay County and farmed until moving to Clay Center in 1997. Maxine was a member of the Faith United Church Presbyterian in Clifton. Delmar preceded her in death on May 19, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Margie Ahlquist Survivors: Brother in Law: Marlin "Bill" Peterson of Clay Center, KS Numerous nieces and nephews Funeral Services: Friday, January 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, KS Minister: Pastor Scott Lingle Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas Visitation: Friday 1:00 PM until service time at the Funeral Home Memorials: Clay Center Presbyterian Manor Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com