Stephen Charles Maxson, Galena, MO, son of Samuel and Arline (Morris) Maxson, was born on December 18, 1940, in Walla Walla, WA, and departed this life on May 31, 2023, at the age of 82.

Stephen had lived in the area for the past four years, coming from Dorchester, IL. He served his country in the U S Army and retired from the Department of the US Army, St Louis, MO as a civilian employee. He was a life member of the VFW, member of the NRA and Galena Community Church, Galena, MO.

Survivors include: his wife, Judith Maxson of Galena, MO; three children, Stephen Charles Maxson, Jr. and his wife, Tammy of Staunton, IL, Patricia Sue Potter and her husband, Steve of Worden, IL and Amy Lynne Baumann and her husband, Rich of Galena, MO; sister, Patricia Newell of Walla Walla, WA; five grandchildren, Kristopher Maxson and his wife, Stacey, Courtney Lorenz and her husband, Eric, Jessica Lane and her husband, Zach, Samantha Hopkins and her husband, Nathan and Emily Myers and her husband, Vance; five great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Patty Lutley and her husband, Roger and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Galena Community Church, Galena, MO with Doug Minton officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Galena Community Church, P.O. Box 66, Galena, MO 65656.