Letha Maxine Stone

Letha Maxine Stone, 90, passed away in Indio, California on September 27, 2010. She was born in Belton, Missouri, on May 9, 1920, the only child of Charles Paul and Esther Lucille Mosby. After her parents divorced, her mother married George M. Millhan and the family moved to Hollywood, California, where she attended Hollywood High School. Maxine met William Edward (Eddie) Podvolecky in Hollywood and they were married on June 11, 1937, at the Episcopal Church in Hollywood. Two daughters were born of the union. After Eddie's death, Maxine met and married Clifford E. Stone in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were married for 14 years and lived in Anaheim, California, until his death. In 1996, she moved to Palm Desert to live with her daughter. She moved to a full-care home in Indio, March, 2010. Maxine loved a good time and enjoyed a glass or two of wine in the evenings. She loved Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, and holidays in general. She was already organizing the family Christmas events. She loved having her hair and nails done and fussed if she missed an appointment. Eating out was her hobby. Maxine is survived by her two daughters Donna Gail Tucker of Indio, California and Marsha Lucille Little of Palm Desert, California; two grandchildren, Carrie Lynn (Carl) Barros of Prescott Valley, Arizona, and Bradly William (Shannon) Crawford of Queen Creek, Arizona; five great-grandchildren, Matthew, Nicole, and Philip Crawford of San Marcos, Caifornia, and Alexander and Gregory Barros of Prescott Valley, Arizona. She leaves behind her wonderful and loving care-givers, Elizabeth Hengstler, Brett, Linda and Aris of Desert Cottage, who have truly been angels. At her request, no services are planned at this time. FitzHenry-Wiefels, Indio is in charge of cremation.