Maxine Eunice Mershon was born May 13, 1925 in Little Rock Arkansas. She shared her birthday with her twin brother, Max Eugene. Maxine grew up in Little Rock during the challenging times of the Great Depression, when the basics of daily living were a struggle. The family moved to Clarksville, Arkansas in the late 1930's where Maxine completed high school. In 1943, her family relocated to Kansas City, MO and Maxine worked as a secretary with the railroad for most of her career. She typed fast, filed, and took shorthand for the Kansas City Terminal Railway, the Pullman Sleeping Car Co., and the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks. Maxine also worked as a "hat-check girls" at the old Pla-Mor Ballroom on Main St.! Maxine retired from Allied Signal (formerly Bendix).
In 1956, Maxine married Daniel Schlagle and they had two daughters, Karla and Lisa. In 1967, the family moved to Raytown, where Daniel and Maxine made their home for 40 years. Maxine passed on August 8 at the age of 94 at her daughter Lisa's home where she lived for the last 5 1/2 years. She left this world with her two daughters holding her hands. Maxine is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, Daniel, mother Scottie B. Colton, step-father Aubrey Colton, mother-in-law Jennie Schlagle, and brother Max Mershon. She is survived by her daughters, Karla Hughes and Lisa Schlagle, son-in-law Brad Hughes, and grandchildren Kristen and Matt Hughes. The family would like to thank Nathan and the caregivers of Simply Home (Pat, Beth, Alma, Shawn, Sharon, & Liz) who provided such wonderful care for Maxine over the last several years, as well as Kansas City Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association. Visitation for family and friends will be at Floral Hills Funeral Home on Friday, August 16, from 10:00-11:30 AM. Private burial at Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave. Maxine is loved and will be greatly missed.
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