Maxine King was born on July 8, 1944, in Logan, Utah to G. Max King and Phoebe Ann Thorpe King. She lived in Logan and Arbon Valley, Idaho until the age of 10, when the family of six moved to Malad City, Idaho. Her dad farmed land in Pleasantview and Buist. Her mother worked as a nurse at Oneida County Hospital.

Maxine has a lot of pioneer heritage and attended special reunions. She was the fourth great grandchild to Hyrum Smith and the second great grandchild to Captain James G. Willie. Maxine loved her grandparents and cousins. Tom and Lucy Walker Thorpe and William and Iduma Willie King.

Maxine attended school in Holbrook and Malad and graduated from Malad High School. Maxine was involved in 4-H. She did beautiful cross stitch work and sewing and enjoyed 4-H camp.

After graduating from high school, Maxine moved to Salt Lake City and attended Hollywood Beauty School. She worked at various jobs in Salt Lake until returning to Malad to live with her parents. She was struggling with the illness of Schizophrenia, which confused her mind.

After her parents died, she lived in the apartments in Malad for six years, then she was admitted to the Onieda County Long Term Care Facility. She was treated with love and kindness for 16 years and was known as "Maxie".

Maxine is survived by her five sisters: Suzanne Ware, Bonne (Scott) Penman, Darlene King, Mary Lynn (Dave) Holbeny, and Nancy Asay. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother Dorothy Price King.

Due to winter conditions in lieu of flower a donation to the Oneida County 4-H program would be a great honor for Maxine and her family.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 12 noon at the Malad LDS 6th Ward. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00-11:30 a.m.