Maxine Ralstin

August 27, 2024

Maxine J. Ralstin
 Maxine Jeanette Ralstin passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 peacefully at her home in Syracuse, Kansas. 
 Maxine was born February, 21, 1942 as the third of four children to Freeman H. and Mary O. (Husky) Ralstin. Maxine was a lifelong resident of Syracuse.
 A graduate of Syracuse schools, she worked for many years as a dispatcher for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. After that she worked for Sunflower Electric Company and later for Hamilton County Road Department where she retired after 25 years of service as a road grader operator. 
 Maxine loved to travel and see family. As a big fan of Bob Ross, she enjoyed painting on canvass and on ceramics, having given much of her work to family and friends. Most of all, she loved her dogs. She and Ed always had anywhere from one to a pack of “kids” living with them, all being valued and loved members of their family and home. 
 She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Hugh Ralstin and Clifford Ralstin; one sister-in-law Jeanette Ralstin; an infant sister Alverta; and her longtime partner Ed Ply. 
 She is survived by five nieces and nephews; Clifford Ralstin Jr. (Kim), of Yates Center, Kansas; Randy Ralstin, of Emporia, Kansas; Vance Ralstin (Theresa), of Americus, Kansas; Tina George (Robert), of Missoula , Montana; and Rita Ralstin, of LaFayette, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Lavonne Ralstin, of Emporia, Kansas; and many great nieces and nephews.
 She has been cremated and a private funeral will be held at a later date. She will be buried in the Syracuse cemetery.