Maxine Boyd, 90

Maxine Boyd, 90, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died June 1, 2016. She was born Virginia Maxine Sevier on Jan. 19, 1926, in Liberty, Mo., the daughter of Earl and Virginia Sevier.

She married John William Boyd of Detroit, Mich., on June 18, 1950. They made their home in Birmingham, Mich., for 33 years. After the death of her husband she returned to Kansas City, Mo., for 12 years before moving to Coeur d’Alene in 2000 to live near her daughter, Diane, and family in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Maxine was a graduate of William Jewell College in Liberty and taught school in North Kansas City, Mo., and Birmingham. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the PEO Sisterhood since 1966. She enjoyed many years doing hospital volunteer work in the cities in which she has lived.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn Sevier Evans, and a nephew, Bobby Evans. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Wakkinen and husband Wayne of Coeur d’Alene and their children, John and Hayden; son David Boyd and wife Charlotte of Roanoke, Va., and their children, Jason and Amy; and son John Gregory Boyd and wife Pat of Craig, Alaska; and a niece, Janet Evans of Liberty.

The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in Coeur d’Alene, with Yates Funeral Home in care of the arrangements. Burial will be at Acacia Park in Birmingham. The family prefers memorials to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 or Cottey College, 1000 W. Austin, Nevada, MO 64772. You may visit Maxine’s online memorial and leave your condolences at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.