Maxine C. Priest
1920 - 2016
Obituary
Maxine C. Priest, 96, died Friday (Aug.
12, 2016) at Farmington Manor in Farmington, Illinois. She was born
Jan. 8, 1920, in Dodge City to Dean H. and Louise E. (Riddle) Knapp.
Maxine was a charter member of the
Newton Christian Church and was a "Harvey Girl" working on
the troop trains during WWII. She was a lifelong piano and organ
player and served as the organist for Newton Christian Church for
several years. Maxine enjoyed playing bingo and looked forward to
visits from her family and friends.
She is survived by her sons: Vernon and
his wife Carla Priest of Hanna City, Illinois and Charles Priest of
Wichita; daughter Mary MacKay of Wichita; sister-in-law Nadine Knapp
of Dodge City; three grandsons: Daniel Priest and his wife Monica,
James MacKay and Glenn MacKay; one granddaughter, Charlena MacKay and
two great-grandchildren.
Maxine is preceded in death by her son
Richard, parents, two brothers: Dean Knapp and Walter Knapp; and
sister Faye Murchison.
A gathering with the family will begin
at 6 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 18, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home. A prayer
service will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday
(Aug. 19, 2016) at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City.
Memorials are suggested to Caring Hands
Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
