Maxine Marie Beisner Dearman, daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (McNickle) Beisner, passed away February 17, 2008 at her home in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 78.

Maxine was born in North Platte, NE on April 30, 1929. Her father died when she was one year old and she was raised by her grandparents, August and Bessie (Burns) Beisner.

She married Lloyd Lavern Goldsmith and to this union was born a son, Jerry Lee Goldsmith. On May 9, 1953 she married Herman L. Dearman of Meridian, MS and to this union was born a daughter, Kathleen Marie Dearman.

She is survived by her husband, Herman; a son Jerry (Phyllis) Goldsmith of Covington, GA; a daughter, Kathy (Terry) Powell of Rockford, IL; grandsons, Alex and Troy Goldsmith of Denver, CO, and Aaron Powell of Rockford, IL; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie Powell of Rockford, IL.

The funeral was private and took place in Louisville, KY. Burial was held on June 18, 2008 at North Platte Cemetery, NE.

(Maxine was the great-granddaughter of Henry and Dora Beisner of Farnam)