He also was preceded in death by one son, Russell, four brothers, eight sisters; and one great-granddaughter.
Surviving are one son, Gordon (and Judy) of Magna, UT; one daughter, Karen Adler of Fort Myers, FL; one stepdaughter, Deborah (and Lee) Boege of Wildwood, MO; one sister, Maxine Matayo of Canton; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A member of the United Auto Workers Local 974, Neil was a machinist at Caterpillar Inc. for 35 years before retiring. A member of the Illinois Sheriffs Association, Neil served two terms as police magistrate in Canton from 1953 to 1957 and from 1961 to 1965 and later served as Fulton County Sheriff from 1966 to 1970.
He was a member of Lewistown United Methodist Church.
Services were held at Henry-Lange Memorial Home, Lewistown. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown. Contributor: LEL, Jr. (48286231)
He also was preceded in death by one son, Russell, four brothers, eight sisters; and one great-granddaughter.
Surviving are one son, Gordon (and Judy) of Magna, UT; one daughter, Karen Adler of Fort Myers, FL; one stepdaughter, Deborah (and Lee) Boege of Wildwood, MO; one sister, Maxine Matayo of Canton; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A member of the United Auto Workers Local 974, Neil was a machinist at Caterpillar Inc. for 35 years before retiring. A member of the Illinois Sheriffs Association, Neil served two terms as police magistrate in Canton from 1953 to 1957 and from 1961 to 1965 and later served as Fulton County Sheriff from 1966 to 1970.
He was a member of Lewistown United Methodist Church.
Services were held at Henry-Lange Memorial Home, Lewistown. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown. Contributor: LEL, Jr. (48286231)
Family Members
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Helen B. Baxter Whitney
1901–1990
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Grace Baxter
1903–1916
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William Robert Baxter
1905–1960
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Margaret A. Baxter Wright
1907–1974
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John Robinson Baxter
1908–1952
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Ruth Evelyn Baxter McKinney
1910–1997
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Lucille Esbell Baxter
1916–1917
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Maxine Baxter Matayo
1920–2011
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Kenneth George Baxter
1922–1983
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Keith Malcolm Baxter
1922–1960
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Shirley J. Baxter Davis
1923–1997
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