Hugh Alan Maxwell, 74, a life resident of Brookston, died Sunday, Jan. 13, at Florida Hospital in Apopka, Florida.

He was born June 1, 1927, to Jesse D. and Freda Jenning Maxwell, in Lafayette. He was married Sept. 19, 1950, to Margie Ann Hallam and she survives.

He attended Brookston Elementary and High School and graduated in 1945.

He served in the Army Air Force from 1945-46. He was employed at Halstead Implement from 1947-63. He owned and operated the Frostop Restaurant from 1959-69. He worked with Purdue University Animal Damage Control from 1970-85 and retired from the Entomology Department in 1985.

Upon retirement he and his wife wintered in Tavares, Florida.

He was a member of the Brookston United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the church choir.

He was a member of American Legion Post 251 in Brookston for 56 years. He served as commander of the post for 20 years and retired in 1999. He was a member of 40&8 Chateau 211 of Monticello for 49 years and was a charter member of the Brookston Optimist Club. He served as Prairie Township Precinct Committee Chairman.

He bowled in several leagues in Lafayette and was also a member of the Lafayette Board of Directors of the ABC Bowling Association.

Survivors include sons Roger A. (Tina) Maxwell of Mead, Colo., John F. (Deborah) Maxwell of Brookston and Michael E. (Rhonda) Maxwell of Clinton, and five grandsons.

Services were Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston with the Rev. Jan Dimick and Pastor Bill Henderson officiating.

Burial, with military rites by Brookston American Legion Post 251, was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brookston.