Birth date: Jan 21, 1947 Death date: Jan 22, 2021
Richard Lynn Maxwell was born January 21, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio to Boyd Earl Maxwell and Alma (Missildine) Maxwell. He is survived by his two daughters Laura Warthen (Aaron) and Catherine Maxwell (Joseph Morehart) and three gr Read Obituary
Wow! Max. I'm going to miss you. I used to drive him to grocery store & bank. Always a Gentleman. I've been call his cell phone since December. I am sorry for your loss. He was my friend. I had the utmost respect for Max. He said he would teach my grandson how to play piano. I took him everywhere wanted to go.
Mr. Maxwell was one of my favorites! I will never forget him. My condolences to his family.
Sorry to hear of Max’s passing. My condolences to his daughters and family. He was highly influential in my life as a band member at Fayette. He encouraged me to attend VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, which I did. At my first job he wrote a composition for my band dedicating it to Brother Francis, our principal. A few years later, he was my assistant for a little while in Texas. I will always cherish our long conversations and friendship over the years.
Sorry to hear this. He was my music teacher all through school. He taught me to play the recorder (in grade school) and then the flute. I always enjoyed him!
Max was my band teacher from 6th grade and into high school at Fayette. He was so talented, and so passionate, and I remain amazed at his ability to pick up any instrument in the room and play it.....and play it well. I fondly remember him wandering the halls after school, playing his sax and dropping in on other teachers to chat. He had a fantastic sense of humor, and a deeper belief in his students than we had in ourselves. I will always remember him directing - hair flopping, sweat running down the side of his face - grinning because we got it right.
He built quite the band program at little Fayette while I was in High School! He knew how to push us, challenge us and how to have fun with us! One of a kind, love you Huey!!!
I am so sorry to hear about Richard's passing. I have fond memories of working with and learning from him, whether it was working on a few measures in the third movement from Paul Creston's Sonata or learning algebra. Max made a huge impact on both mine and my family's lives. He will be missed. He will not be forgotten.
Max was a gifted musician and teacher who never stopped teaching. He was always helping others become a better musician (I especially appreciated that) while playing the music that he loved. He always made people think and had little patience for those who didn't. I still use one of his quotes when I see someone acting foolishly or making ridiculous comments. That quote is “and they let them vote”. I looked forward to our Thursday night rehearsals as they were times of fun music, thought provoking discussions, and as I use to tell the group, “I'm here for the camaraderie”. Max was proud of his daughters and would talk about adventures in Antarctica as well as jobs in the Columbus area. Abner's Sweet Street (as Chuck Yackee use to say, the band's acronym would be ASS band) played for weddings, funerals, bar venues, at Wildwood Preserve, in gazebos, on street corners, in Masonic lodges, and any other venue where Max could show his showman talents and enjoy good music. Max is the third member of the original six man group that has passed away. He will be missed.
So sorry to hear of Richard's passing. We were good friends in high school, going to band practice and play practices together. Afterwards we might drive some back roads and chase out the parkers. We had such fun! One summer Richard went to the Seattle world's fair with an aunt and Alma and Earl invited me to go to Alabama to visit her family. I caught a terrible cold, but it was a great trip! I met Richard cousins, grandparents, and an aunt. One hot evening the boys went to get watermelon. They brought back melons from a neighbors garden. Have you ever eaten hot watermelon? We grew up in a small country community where everyone knew each other. We graduated High School in a class of around 55 (give or take). Southeastern was a combination of 3 small communities; Pitchin, Selma, and South Charleston, each with their own pride and lifelong friends. Richard, to me, was a lifelong friend.
Dear friends and family of Richard, From his friends at the Wauseon Congregational United Church of Christ We are so sad to hear of the death of Richard. He was a very musically talented man who graced us with his ability to play, sing and tell jokes. He was a joy to his daughters and gifted his musical talents to them. May his music travel with him in heaven and bring grace to all there. May God Bless Laura and Catherine and provide you both comfort and peace during this difficult time. Kind regards, Pastor Bill Kerr and Sandy Kerr
