On March 26, 2019 God’s special child, Mary Maxine (Baker) Schell went home to be with her Heavenly Father. Maxine lived a full and abundant life surrounded by family and friends. She worked tirelessly to stay connected to immediate and distant relatives. She will be greatly missed on earth, but all who knew her can rejoice that she is singing with the angels.
Maxine was preceded in the journey home by her husband Roger Glenn Schell, by her brother Stan Baker of Blue Springs, Missouri and by her parents Mary Vernette (Travis) Baker and Gail L Baker of Kenoma, Missouri. She served in her earthly rolls of daughter, sister, cousin, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend with faith and love.
She is survived by her three children: Sharline Paul and her husband Carl Blank of Columbia Missouri, Martin Schell of Russellville, Arkansas, and Jenine Thompson of Plano, Texas. She was blessed with nine grandchildren: Aimey Stude, Jennifer Cook, Andrea Wiggins, Nikki Robinson, Austyn Paul, Valerie Hommen-Roddy, Paul Henry Thompson, Hayden Thompson, and Audrey Thompson. In addition, she leaves her brothers Foster Baker of Iowa City, Iowa, George Baker of Lamar, Missouri, Danny Baker and his wife Deb Baker of Rapid City, South Dakota, Mike Baker of Oklahoma City, her sister Carol Medlin of Lamar, Missouri and sister in law Shirley Baker of Kansas City, Missouri. Add to that the ten great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins, she had a family she was very proud of.
Maxine was born in Lamar on December 19, 1931 and was raised in the small southwest Missouri community of Kenoma. She attended high school and met her future husband in Golden City, Missouri. As a young woman, she struck out on her own and moved to Kansas City. While most of her life was spent in Missouri she did live in California, Alabama, Oklahoma and Arkansas for short periods. She and Roger enjoyed travel and spending winters in Arizona in their retirement years. One of their great adventures was an RV trip through the heartland of Mexico and meeting the people of that wonderful country. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church for most of her adult life and made sure her children were raised to know her faith. While she worked at many jobs over the years, her family was always job one. She thrived on deep discussions and had a passion for history and knowledge, and a good debate was her bread and butter. Always an avid reader, Maxine enjoyed taking online courses and continuing to educate herself well into her 80s. In fact, her love of family lead to extensive genealogical research and associated travel for hands on research. She leaves her volumes of research for her children to continue. In addition, Maxine served as the quasi technical expert for all thing’s computer for her peer group. Throughout her life she influenced everyone she met. She will be missed by both people who agreed with her and those with differing opinions. She had a deep respect for her republic and the democracy for which it stood. Faith, family, friends, and country were deeply ingrained in her life.
There will be a grave side service at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Lamar, MO beginning at 11:00 am Saturday, March 30, 2019.
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