M. Maxine Beck, 79 years old of North Salem, IN, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at her residence. She was born May 27, 1931 in Advance, IN, daughter of the late Harry Nicely, Sr. and Mary Gertrude Hughes Nicely. She married Fred Beck on July 10, 1954. He survives. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Barnard, IN. She was a homemaker. Surviving are son, Marvin (Annette) Beck of Speedway, daughters, Brenda (John) Luther of Indianapolis,Wanda (Doug) Elliott of Brownsburg, Dawn (Mike Barrett) Beck of Danville, brothers, James (Naomi) Nicely of Clayton, Charles (Marcella) Nicely of North Salem, Don (Donna) Nicely of Anderson and Frank (Kathy) Nicely of Indianapolis, sisters, Mary Jane (Kyle) Russell of North Salem, and Nina Nicely of Danville, grandsons, John Luther III, Jeremiah (Tasha) Beck, Christopher Smith, and Brandon Luther, granddaughters, Michelle Luther, Angela (Jeremy) Stone, Stephanie Delay, Erin (Tharron Daniels) Wilson, and Danielle Beck and great-grandchildren, Sean Smith, Donovan Alcorn, Matthew and Dillon Beck, Emily Luther, Grace Stone, and Ever Daniels. She was preceded in death by 1 brother, Harry Nicely Jr. and grandson, Jordan Delay. Friends will be received Tuesday, August 17, 10:00-2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Barnard, Indiana. There will be a celebration of life immediately following the visitation with Bro. Wally Beam officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, North Salem, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, c/o Ann Page, 7585 E SR 236, Roachdale, IN 46172.
