John D. Maxfield , Coopersville Observer March 14, 1930 John D. Maxfield, brother of Mrs. F. E. Slater, passed away in Los Angeles, March 6. Mr. Maxfield was born in Lamont, October 8, 1876, and went to California with his parents 37 years ago, where he has since made his home. He was a Spanish War veteran and spent a year in the Philippines. After returning from Manilla, he entered the United States Forestry service and spent fifteen years in the work. He then became manager of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce building, which office he held until his death. He was a musician and his voice was heard many times over the Los Angeles Times broadcasting station. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, his aged mother, and four sisters, all residents of California, but Mrs. Slater. Obituaries from the Coopersville Observer by Henry and Loekie Boersma