Pawnee Rock – Maxine Foster, 93, died May 25, 2013 at her home in Pawnee Rock.

She was born September 13, 1919 in Pawnee County, the daughter of Earl and Effie Logan Brannan. A life time area resident, she was a homemaker a bookkeeper and a wonderful mother and grandmother.

She belonged to the First United Methodist Church, Larned and she loved to farm, garden, fish and to be with her family and friends.

On July 16, 1941, she married Doyle Cooper Foster in McDonald, Kansas. He passed away on February 10, 2007.

Survivors include: a daughter, Kathleen Foster, Hutchinson; a daughter-in-law Phyllis Foster, Larned; two grandchildren, David Foster and wife Lynette, Denver, Colorado, Jami Davis and husband Travis, Denver, Colorado; six great grandchildren, Phoebe, Mia Maxine and Tate Davis, Malachi, Logan Mae and Willow Maxine Foster and her best friends, Gizmo and Muffy.

She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Foster; two brothers, George and Chester Brannan and a sister, Edwina Hanshew.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church or the Pawnee County Humane Society, both of Larned, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Ks 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com