Maxine Porter, the daughter of Benjamin Fredrick and Faye Evelyn (Fischer) Gubser, was born November 2, 1931, in Fairfax, Missouri. Maxine attended Prairie Flower Country School then later attended Fairfax High School, Fairfax, graduating in 1949. She attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, for two years.

On February 10, 1951, Maxine was united in marriage to Clarence Porter at Rupes Grove Methodist Church, Fairfax. They made their home in Omaha, Nebraska, and became the parents of five children, Danny, Diane, Denny, Dwaine, and Dwight. Clarence passed away in November of 2008.

Maxine was employed by Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha. Following their move to Rock Port, Missouri, Maxine was employed by Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, where she was a secretary. She retired in 2009.

Maxine passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home in Omaha at the age of 89.

Besides her parents and husband, Clarence, Maxine was preceded in death by son, Danny Porter; granddaughter, Deanna Porter; and siblings, Ramona German, Phyllis Fletchall, and George Gubser. Survivors include children, Diane Watson, Omaha, Denny (Jeanette) Porter, Rock Port, Dwaine (Wendy) Porter, Omaha, and Dwight Porter, Omaha; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Janice Pierce, Fairfax, David (Marge) Gubser, Houston, Texas, and Ray (Jeanene) Gubser, Praire Grove, Arkansas; numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment were held Monday, July 12, 2021, at English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax, Missouri, conducted by Maxine’s children. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Maxine Porter Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.minterfuneralchapels.com. Services are under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.