Marian Irene Kurfman Mayfield

Marian Irene Kurfman Mayfield, 92, died on Sunday (Jan. 27, 2013) at Good Samaritan Home where she had resided for most of three years.

She was born on Dec. 22, 1920, in Ferguson Valley, Brown County, Ill., the ninth child of Ross and Elizabeth Wing Kurfman.

She attended Ferguson Valley School through the eighth grade and began high school at Clayton, however, due to illness in the family she had to return home soon after to help care for her five younger siblings. Later she worked as a mother's helper for various family members until her marriage to Turner Mayfield on April 26, 1939. They set up housekeeping in the Rock House near Siloam Springs State Park. A daughter and a son were born to them while living in that area. Later they farmed in several locations in Adams County and Marion County, Mo., before buying their farm near Plainville in 1969.

They were faithful members of Calvary Baptist Church, joining in the late 40's. Marian worked in the nursery there long enough to have cared for two generations of children in some families. She loved babies and as she got older so enjoyed each new member of the family. A wonderful cook who rarely referred to a cookbook, she was known for her fried chicken and pies. She cooked for hay hands, church dinners, and best of all, she put three great meals on the table each day for her family. As the grandchildren came along she enjoyed having them "help" her bake.

Marian is survived by a brother, Alvin Kurfman of Quincy; a sister, Jean Hamann and her husband, Lester, also of Quincy; her daughter, Maureen Mayfield of Robstown Texas; and her son, Brian Mayfield and his wife, Linda, of Quincy who have lovingly cared for her for many years. She is also survived by grandchildren, Beth Rexford of Clare, Leah Fultz of Cumberland Va., Rachel Vinyard and husband, Dan, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., Anna Olson and her husband, Larry, of Montpelier, Va., Frank Laccone and his wife, Shara, of Kingsland, Ga., Melissa Ledbetter and her husband, Nate, of Atlanta Ga., Joshua Mayfield and his wife, Brooke, of Tucker, Ark., Caleb Mayfield and his wife, Julie, of San Pedro, Calif., and Sarah Mayfield of Quincy; great-grandchildren, Sherry Lopez, Scott Rexford, Jacob Kuzma, Jacquelynn Vinyard, Lucas and Cassady Olson, Isaac and Talon Laccone, Selah, Shiloh, Levi, and Zeke Ledbetter, Noah and Elin Mayfield, and Toby Mayfield; and great-great-grandchildren, Noel, Olivia, Jaanai and Juliana Cornejo and Elliott and Dominic Lopez.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Turner Mayfield in 1997; one brother, Clyde Kurfman; 10 sisters, Ruth Butler, Lurance Kurfman, Esther Bennett, Dolly Kurfman, Bertha McPhail, Pearle Baxa, Margaret Davis, Vivian Smith, Evangeline Dougherty, and Lois Jones. She was also preceded by a great-granddaughter, Angel Olson.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Chaplain Joshua K. Mayfield officiating. Burial will be at Harwood Cemetery near Siloam Springs State Park.

VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: Quincy Christian School or Calvary Baptist Church

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home

WEBSITE: www.hansenspear.com

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