MAXINE E. PETERS
Caro
Passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2009 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw, following a brief illness, at the age of 87. Maxine was born March 2, 1922 in Watrousville, the daughter of the late Roy and Clara McLaughlin and was a lifelong area resident. She was united in marriage with Frank I. Peters on July 10, 1938 in Caro. Maxine was employed at Caro Regional Center for 10 years as a telephone operator and later with the Vesely Apache Trailer Company in Lapeer as a secretary for 25 years. She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved to care for and cook for her family, a talent that led her to write many recipes for area cookbooks. She also enjoyed fishing, watching birds, playing cards, crossword puzzles and tending to her flower garden. Maxine took pleasure in vacationing with her husband in Michigan, Canada and going to Florida in the winter. She was a member of Caro United Methodist Church, a former Worthy Matron of Kedron Chapter #33, O.E.S. and former President of its Thumb Association. Maxine is survived by her loving husband of nearly 70 years, Frank I. Peters of Caro; four sons and their spouses, Gary and Bonnie Peters of Steinhatchee, FL, Roger and Donna Peters of North Branch, Victor and Michele Peters of Flint, Jeffrey Peters of Indian Rocks Beach, FL; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by four sisters. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25 at Ransford Funeral Home in Caro, with Rev. Jerome K. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Indianfields Township Cemetery in Caro. The family will receive friends at Ransford Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. An Eastern Star Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Ransford Funeral Home. Friends may share memories, thoughts and prayers online at www.ransfordfuneralhome.com.