Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at NorthCare Hospice. Maxine was born February 20, 1922 to Lester and Ida (Smitha) Kensler in Bicknell, Indiana.
After graduation from Monroe City High School Maxine worked in Evansville, Indiana supporting their significant war effort while attending Cosmetology School, graduating in 1946. After graduation, she opened a beauty shop in her home in Monroe City, Indiana and managed that business until retiring in 2012 at the age of 90. She was one of the longest practicing hairdressers in the State of Indiana, she practiced for over 65 years and was awarded a Master Cosmetology license by the state.
She was a Deacon and very active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Monroe City, IN. Maxine was an avid horse lover, she rode most everyday up to the age of 79. She enjoyed gardening and especially tending to her rose and flower gardens. She was always up for playing cards, especially Euchre, she belonged to a local couples Euchre club. She also loved to travel with her children and participated in many bus, plane and train excursions with her niece Karen and her husband Homer including to Alaska and Hawaii. If there was anything fun or exciting going on you could be sure Maxine was involved. In her quiet time, she loved to read cook books always planning for her next great cooking extravaganza with family and friends. She also enjoyed cross stitching and made many beautiful quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, Jim Kensler of Boonville, IN, and Clayton Kensler of Orlando, Florida as well as her husband John L McCoy, they were Married in 1941 at Monroe City Presbyterian Church Monroe City, Indiana John died in April 16, 1954. She then married Harry W Black in 1956 in Madison, Indiana, Harry died in 1992. Her son Steven J. McCoy of Monroe City, Indiana also preceded her in death in 2014 and her grandson Chad S. McCoy in 2013 along with her niece Donna Roark in 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Bobe and husband, Don Slater of Kansas City, Missouri; Patrick Black and his wife Katie of Freelandville, Indiana. A brother, Bob Kensler and his wife Margaret Ann of St. Louis, MO. Six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 at Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville, MO. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.∼
After graduation from Monroe City High School Maxine worked in Evansville, Indiana supporting their significant war effort while attending Cosmetology School, graduating in 1946. After graduation, she opened a beauty shop in her home in Monroe City, Indiana and managed that business until retiring in 2012 at the age of 90. She was one of the longest practicing hairdressers in the State of Indiana, she practiced for over 65 years and was awarded a Master Cosmetology license by the state.
She was a Deacon and very active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Monroe City, IN. Maxine was an avid horse lover, she rode most everyday up to the age of 79. She enjoyed gardening and especially tending to her rose and flower gardens. She was always up for playing cards, especially Euchre, she belonged to a local couples Euchre club. She also loved to travel with her children and participated in many bus, plane and train excursions with her niece Karen and her husband Homer including to Alaska and Hawaii. If there was anything fun or exciting going on you could be sure Maxine was involved. In her quiet time, she loved to read cook books always planning for her next great cooking extravaganza with family and friends. She also enjoyed cross stitching and made many beautiful quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, Jim Kensler of Boonville, IN, and Clayton Kensler of Orlando, Florida as well as her husband John L McCoy, they were Married in 1941 at Monroe City Presbyterian Church Monroe City, Indiana John died in April 16, 1954. She then married Harry W Black in 1956 in Madison, Indiana, Harry died in 1992. Her son Steven J. McCoy of Monroe City, Indiana also preceded her in death in 2014 and her grandson Chad S. McCoy in 2013 along with her niece Donna Roark in 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Bobe and husband, Don Slater of Kansas City, Missouri; Patrick Black and his wife Katie of Freelandville, Indiana. A brother, Bob Kensler and his wife Margaret Ann of St. Louis, MO. Six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 at Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville, MO. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.∼
Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at NorthCare Hospice. Maxine was born February 20, 1922 to Lester and Ida (Smitha) Kensler in Bicknell, Indiana.
After graduation from Monroe City High School Maxine worked in Evansville, Indiana supporting their significant war effort while attending Cosmetology School, graduating in 1946. After graduation, she opened a beauty shop in her home in Monroe City, Indiana and managed that business until retiring in 2012 at the age of 90. She was one of the longest practicing hairdressers in the State of Indiana, she practiced for over 65 years and was awarded a Master Cosmetology license by the state.
She was a Deacon and very active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Monroe City, IN. Maxine was an avid horse lover, she rode most everyday up to the age of 79. She enjoyed gardening and especially tending to her rose and flower gardens. She was always up for playing cards, especially Euchre, she belonged to a local couples Euchre club. She also loved to travel with her children and participated in many bus, plane and train excursions with her niece Karen and her husband Homer including to Alaska and Hawaii. If there was anything fun or exciting going on you could be sure Maxine was involved. In her quiet time, she loved to read cook books always planning for her next great cooking extravaganza with family and friends. She also enjoyed cross stitching and made many beautiful quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, Jim Kensler of Boonville, IN, and Clayton Kensler of Orlando, Florida as well as her husband John L McCoy, they were Married in 1941 at Monroe City Presbyterian Church Monroe City, Indiana John died in April 16, 1954. She then married Harry W Black in 1956 in Madison, Indiana, Harry died in 1992. Her son Steven J. McCoy of Monroe City, Indiana also preceded her in death in 2014 and her grandson Chad S. McCoy in 2013 along with her niece Donna Roark in 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Bobe and husband, Don Slater of Kansas City, Missouri; Patrick Black and his wife Katie of Freelandville, Indiana. A brother, Bob Kensler and his wife Margaret Ann of St. Louis, MO. Six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 at Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville, MO. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.∼
After graduation from Monroe City High School Maxine worked in Evansville, Indiana supporting their significant war effort while attending Cosmetology School, graduating in 1946. After graduation, she opened a beauty shop in her home in Monroe City, Indiana and managed that business until retiring in 2012 at the age of 90. She was one of the longest practicing hairdressers in the State of Indiana, she practiced for over 65 years and was awarded a Master Cosmetology license by the state.
She was a Deacon and very active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Monroe City, IN. Maxine was an avid horse lover, she rode most everyday up to the age of 79. She enjoyed gardening and especially tending to her rose and flower gardens. She was always up for playing cards, especially Euchre, she belonged to a local couples Euchre club. She also loved to travel with her children and participated in many bus, plane and train excursions with her niece Karen and her husband Homer including to Alaska and Hawaii. If there was anything fun or exciting going on you could be sure Maxine was involved. In her quiet time, she loved to read cook books always planning for her next great cooking extravaganza with family and friends. She also enjoyed cross stitching and made many beautiful quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, Jim Kensler of Boonville, IN, and Clayton Kensler of Orlando, Florida as well as her husband John L McCoy, they were Married in 1941 at Monroe City Presbyterian Church Monroe City, Indiana John died in April 16, 1954. She then married Harry W Black in 1956 in Madison, Indiana, Harry died in 1992. Her son Steven J. McCoy of Monroe City, Indiana also preceded her in death in 2014 and her grandson Chad S. McCoy in 2013 along with her niece Donna Roark in 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Bobe and husband, Don Slater of Kansas City, Missouri; Patrick Black and his wife Katie of Freelandville, Indiana. A brother, Bob Kensler and his wife Margaret Ann of St. Louis, MO. Six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 at Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville, MO. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.∼
