Maxine M. Benters

Created: Thursday, December 27, 2012 1:15 a.m. CDT

STERLING – Maxine M. Benters, 84, of Sterling, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

She was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Edwardsville, the daughter of Glen and Bertha (Halbe) Kniser. She was united in marriage to Ronald Benters on April 27, 1947, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sterling. He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 1995.

Maxine was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. She enjoyed playing the organ, accordion, and harmonica. Maxine also loved fishing, bowling, traveling to Minnesota, and her morning coffee group.

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