Obituary — Maxine Mae (Mackie) Bell Duncan

Maxine Mae (Mackie) Bell Duncan rose peacefully to heaven January 17, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born November 24, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to Jack and Ada Bell. The family traveled around the country with her father working as a cowboy/horseshoer while her mother took care of the family. Maxine was the oldest of nine children of which only 3 survived to adulthood. In the early 1940’s the family settled in Las Vegas, NV where Maxine worked in a saddle shop and later for the Las Vegas Review Journal. In 1949 her parents and two younger sisters relocated to Lovelock, NV; soon after Maxine joined them. It was in Lovelock where she met the love of her life – Abigah (Bige) Duncan. Maxine and Bige were married on December 10, 1949. Maxine moved to the Duncan Ranch and together she and Bige worked together raising their family and raising cattle on the ranch they loved. Maxine loved cooking meals for her family. All were family to her and welcome at her kitchen table. Maxine is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bige; her parents Jack and Ada, sister Treva, sons Bige Jr and David, and daughter Debbie. She is survived by her son Dan Duncan (Joan), daughter-in-law Marie Duncan; grandchildren Dani Jeanne Lawrence (Tyler), Blake Portman (John), Kelli Edmonds (Daniel), Abigah (AJ) Duncan (Laura), and Blair Smith (Cameron); 15 great-grandchildren, her sister, Bunny Andersen, and numerous extended family members. Memorial services for Maxine Duncan will be held February 1, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at the Catholic Hall – 685 11th Street, Lovelock NV 89419. Burial will follow at The Lone Mountain Cemetery with a luncheon back at the Catholic Hall.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Maxine Duncan to the Pershing County Kids, Horses, Rodeo – PO Box 1054; Lovelock NV 89419 or The Arizona Cowpuncher’s Crisis Fund – c/o Dean Cameron; PO Box 277; Humboldt AZ 86329.       Read more local news in The Fallon Post — www.thefallonpost.org www.thefallonpost.org