Maxine (Shellenbarger) Birman of Hastings passed away on November 24, 2020 at Thornapple Manor at the age of 101. She was born January 28, 1919 in Olivet, the oldest of five children born to North and Inez Shellenbarger. She moved to Hastings when she was 13 years old, graduated in the Hastings High School Class of 1937, married Fred Birman in 1940, and raised five children on a small farm near Coats Grove, while Fred worked at the Bliss. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years; son, Charles Birman; sisters, Waneta Leffel and Katherine Coleman; brothers, Robert and Richard Shellenbarger; best friends and traveling companions, Dorothy Glover and Nellie Johnson; and many other friends and family. Surviving are her daughters, Margaret Eaton and Janice Smith; sons, Jack (Sandy) Birman and Darrell (Cheryl) Birman; daughter-in-law, Shirley Shade; nine grandchildren: Marsha James, Laura Eaton, Rick, Mellissa, John, Shawn, and Tracey Birman, and Jason and Nick Smith; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. After the death of her husband in 1980, Maxine lived alone and drove her car until she was 89 years old. She enjoyed helping people, crocheting, crossword puzzles, watching TV (especially Lawrence Welk, ice skating, wresting, old westerns and RFD), talking on the phone, and collecting dolls. In accordance with her burial wishes, there will be no visitation, and burial is handled by Girrbach Funeral Home with final resting next to her husband and near her son at Hastings Township Cemetery. Rest in peace, Mom! To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.