E. Maxine Johnson, 96, of Carthage, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the
Maple Grove Care Center.
Maxine was born November 7, 1927, the daughter of Jerry and Gladys (Parsons) Carle
in Hancock Township, Illinois. She attended Fountain Green Schools. On July 12,
1956, she was united in marriage to William L. Johnson in Waterloo, Illinois. Maxine
was the bookkeeper for their family-owned business, the Johnson-Wright Tire Company
in Carthage for many years. She and Bill enjoyed traveling overseas and had taken
many trips over the years including Hawaii and Europe. She also enjoyed trips to the
casino with her friends and playing bingo and scratch off tickets. Maxine was an avid
St. Louis Cardinal’s fan. She enjoyed attending the First United Methodist Church in
Carthage with her daughter and loved time with her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Maxine was known for speaking her mind.
Maxine is survived by her daughters, Janice (Jim) Rosenboom of Carthage and Judy
(Roger) Smith of Macomb; grandchildren, Greg (Robyn) Rosenboom, Jenny (Tom)
White, Brent (Julie) Smith and Craig (Lori) Smith; great grandchildren, Matthew,
Zachary Rosenboom and Mindy (Justin) Dal Corobbo, Danielle (Parker) Miller, Lauren
and Kevin White, Brady Smith and Jessica (Brett) Williams, and Ben, Andrew, and
Alexandria Smith; one great great granddaughter, Harper Miller and one due in
February: and one sister-in-law, Shirley Carle
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; four brothers, Harvey, Donald
Gene, Jack and Arthur Carle; sisters, Juanita Manley and Dorothy Winking; sister-in-
law, Christine Carle; and brothers-in-law, Otis Manley and Tom Winking.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Printy Funeral
Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation
will be held from 9:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 at the funeral home. Memorials
may be directed to Parkinson’s Foundation or the Great River Honor Flight.