Robert D. Maze was born on Oct. 19, 1926, at Parma and died in the Golden Living Center at Dexter on Monday, Oct. 30, 2007, at the age of 81.

Mr. Maze was a former mechanic for Vend-O-Matic in Dexter, a veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II, and a resident of Dexter.

He is survived by three sons, Michael R. Maze of Maryland Heights, Ricky Maze of St. Peters, and Doug Maze of Jefferson County; three daughters, Robyn Pickett of Fenton, Fay Orick of Arnold and Patty Damouth of St. Louis; two sisters, Hilda Ellsworth of St. Peters and Ester Horrocks; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, William J. Maze and Vergil Maze; five sisters, Georgia Russell, Dimple Campbell, Roberta Knotts, Ruby Vaughn and Ethel Maze.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.