LORENE B. NICHOLS

Lorene B. Nichols, 94, passed peacefully to the Lord on January 15, 2010. She was born on Feb. 20, 1915, in Bevier, Mo., the second child of Homer E. and Martha May Burton. She married Gayle Maxey in Madison, Mo., in 1930, and he preceded her in death in 1967. In 1942, they moved to Kansas City where she worked at a factory for the war effort until the war ended. From 1947 until she retired in 1986, "Maxey," as she was known, proudly helped notable Kansas City women dress in style at Harzfeld's on Petticoat Lane, and then at Bonwit Teller on the Plaza. In 1968, Lorene married Chas W. (Chuck) Nichols, and they had a great life together until he passed away in February 1977. After her retirement, she enjoyed many years of companionship and travel with Wesley Brient, until his move to California due to ill health. He passed away in 2001. Lorene moved to the Forum at Overland Park in 1996. She enjoyed an active life there until her recent illness. She leaves many good friends at the Forum. "NeNe," as she was referred to by loving family, is survived by her sister, E. Doris Scherder; brother, Charles D. Burton (and wife Wilma); sister-in-law, Marie Burton; Chuck's family which includes his son, Randy Nichols (and wife Dixie); daughter, Janet Harrigan; and grandchildren, Amy and Eryka Dean. She is also survived by nephews and nieces, including Jan Shrewsbury and Elaine Scherder; and many great and great-great nephews and nieces. Her brothers, Orville L. Burton and E. Burdette Burton preceded her in death. This vibrant, energetic, and loving woman, who touched many lives, will be dearly missed. The family will have a private celebration of her life on Feb. 20, which would have been her 95th birthday. Memorials may be made to Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS 66208. Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel (913) 451-1860.