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Maxine Smith

[July 18, 2013]  LINCOLN -- Maxine H. Smith, 93, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at 2:50 p.m. at her home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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LINCOLN-Maxine H. Smith, 93, of Lincoln died at her home at 2:50 p.m. July 17, 2013.

Maxine was born June 1, 1920 in LaHarpe, IL the daughter of William and Tacy Gaumer Johnson. She married Ray "Bob" Zbinden, Sr. March 25, 1950 in Onarga, IL. He preceded her in death February 22, 1981. She married Owen Hopkins in 1982 and he preceded her in 1987.

She is survived by children: Sandy (John) Russell of Lincoln; Myrna (Bill) Bair of Riverside, PA; Ray (Deborah) Zbinden of St. Joseph, IL; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and her four legged friend Gizmo. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and two sisters.

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Maxine retired as an Administrative Secretary at the University of Illinois. She was also Secretary of Central Illinois Mayors Association; and Secretary for the City Manager of Champaign.

Graveside services for Maxine will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2013 at Cissna Park Cemetery with Rev. Greg Wooten officiating. Memorials may be given to Safe Haven Hospice. Services were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.