Maxine L. Vogelhut, age 83, formerly of Huntington, died Saturday (August 11, 2007) at 8:17 a.m. at Heritage Pointe in Warren where she was residing.

     Mrs. Vogelhut retired from Square D after 12 years.  She also worked in the cafeteria for the Huntington County Community School Corporation for 11 years.  Maxine was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she belonged to the Rebecca Howard Group and the Care Bears.  A lifetime resident of Huntington County, Maxine graduated from Huntington High School in 1942.

     Mrs. Vogelhut was born on December 31, 1923 in Huntington County, the daughter of Ross and Freda (Nolan) Whitacre.  She married Brooks Biddle on May 1, 1943 in St. Petersburg, Florida and preceded her in death in 1976.  Her second marriage was to Fred Friar in 1955 in Angola, IN and he died in May of 1987.  Maxine then married David A. Vogelhut on January 20, 1990 in Huntington and he preceded her in death on  December 5, 2004.   

     Survivors include one son – Alyn Biddle of Ft. Wayne; two daughters – JoEllen (Michael) Stanton of Greenville, South Carolina and Jennifer L. (William) Covey of Huntington; one stepson – Denny Vogelhut of Montana; one stepdaughter – Jennifer (Steve) Mason of Huntington; one brother – Mark Whitacre of Stratford, Connecticut; 8 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  A son – Phillip Biddle (1993) two sisters Betty Jane Goodmiller, Wanda Galbreath and a step grandson – Christopher Mason (2005), preceded her in death.          

     Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Tuesday (August 14, 2007) at the Heritage Pointe Chapel, 801 Huntington Ave., Warren and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday  (August 13, 2007) at the Bailey-Love Mortuary in Huntington.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday (August 15, 2007) at Trinity United Methodist Church, 530 Guilford Street, Huntington, with 1 hour of visitation prior to the service.  Rev. Richard Fredrick will be officiating.  Burial will be at the Gardens of Memory, Huntington County.     

     Memorial contributions in memory of Maxine L. Vogelhut may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.