Anna Monica Maxwell

Anna Monica Maxwell, age 93, of Sturgis, Michigan, formerly of Glenwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in County Donegal, Ireland, on August 3, 1933, a daughter of Frank and Catherine (Doherty) Quinn. Anna immigrated to the United States in 1949 and made her home in the Chicago area for 90 years of her life before moving to Sturgis to be closer to her son and family.

On October 29, 1955, she married Thomas Maxwell, Jr., at St. Catherine of Genoa in Chicago, IL, and they shared 64 years of marriage before his passing. Early in her life, Anna worked as a beautician and taught at Selon Beauty School before dedicating herself to raising her family. Her faith was an important part of her life. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Kieran Catholic Church in Chicago Heights, Illinois. 

Anna leaves behind her loving children, Thomas (Michelle) Maxwell, III of Clarkston, Michigan; Brian (Nancy) Maxwell, Sr. of Sturgis, Michigan; Margaret (Robert) Utter of Toledo, Illinois; John (Deborah) Maxwell, Sr. of Homewood, Illinois; and Lauren (David) Lotz of New Lenox, Illinois.

She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Brian (Marcy) Maxwell, Jr., Jennifer (Nick) DeClerk, Sean (Cara) Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell, IV, Lindsey (Kyle) Ray, John Maxwell, Jr., Steven Lotz, Patrick (Shelby) Utter, Kristen (Nathan) Maxwell, and Catherine Lotz; along with her great-grandchildren, Quinn Maxwell, Tessa Maxwell, Caden Maxwell, Benjamin Maxwell, Ava Maxwell, Oliver Ray, Maxwell Ray, Jensen Ray, and Barrett Ray; and Theodore DeClerk, Zachary DeClerk, and Ruth DeClerk; and Oaklynn Utter. She will be fondly remembered by many in-laws, nieces and nephews in both the United States and Ireland.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas; her parents; and her siblings, Bernard Quinn, Mary Black, Kathleen McDermott, Francis Harazmus, and Teresa Butler.

The family will receive friends and guests on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ray Funeral Services, 305 Rock River Avenue, Three Rivers, Michigan. A rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Heights Parish, St. Kieran location, 724 195th Street, Chicago, Heights, IL 60411, with a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Assumption Catholic Cemetery, 19500 S Cottage Grove Ave., Glenwood, IL 60425, following the service.

Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in Anna's name please consider it to Our Lady of the Heights Parish, St. Kieran Site.

Please visit www.rayfuneralservices.com to gather and share in Anna's memory..