Maude's life began December 12, 1953, in Berrien Center, Michigan.   Maude loved finding good deals whether it was at a garage sale, Goodwill, or on a clearance rack.  She also enjoyed filling her days visiting the Niles Library and talking to people on her way, cooking, and gardening.  Maude found great joy in helping people, she will be remembered for her love of everyone.

Maude's favorite people to help was her loving family which includes: three children Tina Pullins, Robin Blodgett, and Michael Blodgett; seven grandchildren Tiffany Pullins, Christina Pullins, Jasmine Miller, Jade Miller, Spencer Potts, Thomas Potts, and Jacob Caouette; three great grandchildren Amiyah, Maddie, and Eric Jr; her husband Gerald Beshires; five siblings Betty Taylor, Kenny Blodgett, Linda Sipe, Joan Matlack, Patricia Odegaard, and many nieces and nephews.

Maude died Monday, June 6, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.  Her parents Arthur and Maude (McCloud) Blodgett and a brother Arthur Blodgett Jr precede Maude in death.  Maude's life will be celebrated Saturday, June 11 at 3:00 PM with visitation prior starting at 1:00 PM at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet,  cremation will follow the services.  You may leave a memory of Maude at hutchinsfuneral.com