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GRANVILLE: A funeral service celebrating the life of Kenneth B. Maxwell, 95, of Granville will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 11, 2016 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Bob Long as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Alexandria with military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4:30 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home.
A farmer for 40 years and a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring after 32 years, Mr. Maxwell passed away July 2, 2016 at Arlington Care Center in Newark. He was born July 31, 1920 in West Union, West Virginia to the late William B. and Bessie R. (Bode) Maxwell.
During WWII Kenneth served in Japan with the Army's 44th Tank Battalion. He was a 1937 graduate of Granville High School where he played short-stop for the varsity baseball team. Kenny was a 59 year member of Centenary United Methodist Church, a 50 year member of Laylin Grange, a member of the Agrology Club, and grew up in 4-H where he later became an adviser for his children's Cattle Club.
Surviving are his children and their spouses, Judy E. and Richard Fenwick and Steven K. and Debra Maxwell; four grandchildren, Nolan and Benjamin Fenwick, Stefanie (Chad) Cunningham, and Jason (Ashley) Maxwell; three great grandchildren, Jalen Russell, Karly and Jayda Cunningham; seven nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Kenny was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary Alice (Wingert) Maxwell, grandson, Theodore Fenwick, brothers and sisters-in-law, Edwin and Gene Maxwell and Rex and Alma Maxwell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Ed Lehman and Gladys and Dr. Owen Thomas, DVM; nephews, Norman and Robert Thomas; and nieces, Jennie Fulton and Susan Aldridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, C/O Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 or The Granville Open Space Committee, C/O Granville Township Business Office, P.O. Box 315, Granville, OH 43023-0315.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.mcpeekhoekstra.com.
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Marilyn Patton
July 14, 2016
I have fond memories of our early years when I stayed with Uncle Rex and Auntie Alma, I always loved to visit your mom and dad and you and Steve. You are in my prayers.
Lynne
July 11, 2016
Judy,
I met you on a few occasions when I was bringing Meals-on-Wheels to your dad on Fridays. I really enjoyed getting to know him and learning about his early years in Granville. Your dad was such a great, soft-spoken guy. I know you will miss him. I am in Michigan with my parents and can not return for your dad's service, so I will send my sympathies this online way. I'm sorry for your family's loss.
July 8, 2016
Steve and Judy, your mother and father were special people! Granville was lucky to have them all those years when you were growing up and they served the community. I have fond memories of many conversations with each of them. Janet Stinson Jones
Connie Blackstone Toth
July 8, 2016
Dear Steve and Judy and families,
Your family were our wonderful next door neighbors on Burg St. when we were growing up. Your Dad and Mom were always quiet and kind. I remember stopping at your house to buy eggs and have seen the pictures of a trip our parents took together. We share a lot of special memories. My heart goes out to you.
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