Maxine D. King, Newton
1921 - 2007
Former Emporia resident Maxine D. King of North Newton died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton. She was 86.
Mrs. King was a medical receptionist. She moved from Emporia to Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton to be closer to her family.
The daughter of George and Edith Moorehead, she was born Feb. 27, 1921, at Bucklin. She married David O. Fortna who preceded her in death. She married Robert King, who also died earlier.
Mrs. King is survived by two sons, Mike Fortna of Newton and Larry Fortna of Leesburg, Fla.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One brother, Evertt Moorehead; and two sisters, Beulah Smith and Mildred Moorehead, died earlier.
The service to celebrate her life will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Newton. The family will meet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions to Kidron Bethel Village may be sent in care of the funeral home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.