Maxine Mitchell

	Maxine Mitchell, 84, of Benton, died on Saturday, August 10, 2002.
	She was born in Christopher on January 15, 1918, the daughter of George and Anna (Biby) Bacon.  On June 27, 1936, Maxine married Russell L. Mitchell in Christopher.  He preceded her in death on December 23, 1996.
	Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the First Christian Church in Benton.  She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
	Surviving are one son, Russell Thomas Mitchell of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Rusine Sinclair of Raleigh, N.C. and Leanne DeRossett of DuQuoin and four grandchildren, Allegra, Lauren, Taylor and Margaret.
	Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sisters and a daughter, Caroline Ann.
	Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Dale Carson officiating.  Burial was in the Mulkeytown Cemetery.  Friends called at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton after 2 p.m. on Tuesday until the funeral hour.
	In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. Mitchell's memory may be made to the First Christian Church, 302 S. Main, Benton, IL  62812 or to the Hospice of Perry County, 101 North Walnut St., Pinckneyville, IL  62274.
