Oleta Marie Maxwell

Oleta Marie Cannoy Osborne Maxwell, 77, of Monroe, died Monday, December 29, 2003, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 28, 1926 to parents Harl B. and Fern (Lawson) Cannoy.

Oleta was raised in Frenchburg, Kentucky and graduated from Frenchburg High School in 1943. After high school, she attended Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. She graduated from Miami University with a bachelor of science in education in 1964. She taught in the Middletown School System for more than 20 years. The majority of that time was spent at Creekview Elementary School. She always taught 1st and 2nd grade and loved the children.

Oleta is survived by two grandsons, Bradley Osborne of Lebanon, OH, and Jonathan (Christina) Osborne of Missouri; three great grandchildren, Caleb, Jessalyn, & Jaycee; great niece, Donette (David) Bowers; and great nephew, Danny (Linda) Slusher.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Thomas Maxwell in May 2003; a son, Joseph Paul Osborne; and a sister, Patricia Ann Slusher.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. at Bonita Dr. with Reverend Stan Gockel officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, prior to the service, from 10-11 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Pleasant Life Care Fund, 225 Britton Lane, Monroe, OH 45050.


Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044