Obituaries

H. Maxine Hibbs Burns Mollohan

H. Maxine Hibbs Burns Mollohan, 83, of Wintersville died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Trinity West. She was born in Hammondsville, OH on November 14, 1926 a daughter of the late James and Susie Miller Wilbur.  She was a member of Wintersville Nazarene Church, where she had taught Sunday School.  Proceeded in death by her husband 1st husband William Hibbs, 2nd husband Lawrence Burns and 3rd husband Gruder Mollohan; sisters Rose Weaver, Christine Hand and Myrtle Mulholland; 5 half-sisters.  Maxine is survived by her son Rev. William E. (Karan) Hibbs of Richmond, OH; daughter Cynthia Dove (Kent) Murray of Toronto, OH; sister Gertrude Riggs of Burgettstown, PA; half-sister Nora Wolf of Florida; 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  Maxine and her late husband William Hibbs owned and operated the former Myers Greenhouse in Bloomingdale, OH for 12 years.  She was also a former member of United Brethren in Christ Church, Steubenville.  Maxine wrote and enjoyed poetry and working with different crafts.  She was the self-appointed caregiver for her three husbands and she had resided in Woodcliff Lake, NJ and Inverness, FL.  Maxine was a devout Christian and a dedicated Nazarene.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Wednesday from 5-8p.m., where friends may also call on Thursday from noon until time of service at 1p.m. with Rev. Eric Frey officiating.  Burial at Fort Steuben.  Memorial contributions may be made to: American Diabetes Association.

Date of Death: October 11, 2010