Marshall, IL Maxine Hurst, 86, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Marshall, IL passed away 4:25 AM Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center at Mattoon, IL She was born May 29, 1925 in Edgar Co., IL. She married Dwayne Hurst on January 13, 1944 at Paris, IL and he preceded her in death on March 26, 2006. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Hurst; a son, Gordon (Mary) Hurst; two grandchildren, Ryan (Nichole) Hurst and Rebekah (Alex) Winkler and two great grandchildren, Ava Hurst and Layla Hurst all of Mattoon, IL and two sisters-in-law, Margie Hurst of Shelbyville, IL and Margaret Hurst of Marshall, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Kennedy and Goldie Newell Kennedy. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Marshall and was retired from the TRW facility of Marshall. Services in honor of her life will be 2:00 PM Friday at Pearce Funeral Home, 314 S. 6th St., Marshall, IL with Bro. John Cutshall officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 Noon until service time Friday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Harlan Hall of Marshall or to the Marshall Cemetery Association. Online condolences will be accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com