Maxine B. Larsen, 86, died August 9, 2010 at Kaye Pogue Hospice Center, Salina, Kansas. She was born October 15, 1923 at Selden, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Oscar and Elizabeth Marguerite (Hemer) Deibert. She married Glenn James Larsen November 27, 1946 at Reno, Nevada. He died December 8, 2002. A Great Bend resident since 1946, moving to Salina in 2005, Mrs. Larsen was a homemaker, wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. Mrs. Larsen was a member of First United Methodist Church, Great Bend; and was active in Girl Scouts. Survivors include one daughter: Beverly J. Cole and husband Dale, Salina, Kansas; two grandchildren: Eric Cole, Key West, Florida; and Traci Cole, Shawnee, Kansas; and her puppy, Heidi. She was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, with the Reverend Tom Sheldon officiating. A celebration of life service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 E. Neal, Salina. The service will be streamed live online at triumc.org/maxine. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2010 with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to First United Methodist Church, Great Bend; Trinity United Methodist Church, Salina; Eaglecrest Retirement Community, Salina; or Hospice of Salina; all in care of the funeral home.