Maxine 'Mickie' Higgins

Maxine A. "Mickie" Higgins, 84, of Yale, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital after a brief illness. She was born February 21, 1923 in Muskegon and has lived the last 58 years in Yale. Mickie married Robert H. Higgins October 12, 1940 in Vassar, MI. Mickie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she was the best cook in Yale. She is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years, Robert of Yale; her children, William R. (Margaret) Higgins of Yale, James H. (Carol) Higgins of Goodrich, Thomas K. (Patty) Higgins of Yale and Barbara L. (Paul) Postill of Marysville; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and her sisters, Ruth Farthing of Saginaw, Ruby (Lester) Hall of Honor, MI and Doris Koepke of Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Kile. Cremation arrangements under direction of Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. in the Yale United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jack Allan, Pastor, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yale United Methodist Church or the charity of the donor's choice.