H. Maxine Bowman, 87 yrs. of age, formerly of 401 Wallace Ave., Bucyrus died on Thursday morning at the Wyandot County Home in Upper Sandusky, she had been seriously ill for the past 3 days. Mrs. Bowman was born Jan. 31, 1923 in Bucyrus to the late Charles Milo and Dora Magdaline (Heinlen) Clady. She was married Oct. 26, 1947 to John Wesley Bowman who preceded her in death on July 2, 1998. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brothers Walter, Clark and Gordon Clady.

Maxine is survived by sons; David Lee (Helen) Bowman of Ocklawaha, FL; Steven J. (Mindy) Bowman of Upper Sandusky; grandchildren Melissa (Ricky) Contreras, Reynoldsburg; John (Kathy) Bowman of Mt. Dora FL; and Jesse (Michelle) Bowman of Fayetteville. N.C.

Mrs. Bowman was a homemaker and several years ago worked for G.E. in Bucyrus. She was a lifelong Bucyrus resident and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1940. Maxine was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and taught Sunday School for 18 years. In addition, Maxine was a longtime member of the Women's Guild of the Church.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 10:30 am in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Rev. Steven Voelker officiating, burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday (today) where the family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. The family suggests memorials be made to the Church through the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com