Maxine D. Paulus age 88, formerly of Bradford, Ohio, passed away at 1:05 A.M. on Monday, January 25, 2010 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. Maxine was born April 22, 1921 in Arcanum, Ohio, to the late David & Daisy (Harrison) Johnson.
Maxine retired from Keller Grain & Feed Inc. in Horatio, where she was a bookkeeper. She was a member of Webster United Methodist Church; Wayne Grange in Webster; and was an avid bowler and card player.
In addition to her parents, Maxine is also preceded in death by her husband, Ezra L. Paulus on June 24, 2001, whom she married June 7, 1941; a great granddaughter; brothers, Ivan & Robert Johnson; and sisters, Margaret Cothran, Dorothy Hole, Mildred Flaler and an infant sister, Frieda Johnson.
Maxine is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Kay & Don Swabb of Greenville, Bernice Pleiman of Versailles, Kathy Seiler & Terry Eley of Greenville and Sharon & Keith Fourman of Arcanum; 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at Webster United Methodist Church 8849 Seibt Rd. Bradford (Webster), Ohio, with Pastor Linda Dulin officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park in Covington. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Webster United Methodist Church.
