CLAY CENTER-- Benjamin Alfred Baxter, 86, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Wakefield, Kan.
He was born on Feb. 5, 1927 at Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Bernice (Hemphill) Baxter.
On Feb. 5, 1946, he was married to Margaret Hedlund. She preceded him in death in 2009. He farmed for many years until 1970. He then worked as a custodian for the Clay Center school system for 20 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many activities with his grandchildren, especially fishing.
Benjamin was a member of the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and Ham Radio Operator's Club of Clay County. Benjamin and Margaret were devoted to the church where they were YMWB and CYC Directors. They were honored for 34 years of never missing a Sunday night meeting for the YMWB.
He was also a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years, music director for 20 years and sang in the church choir.
He is survived by one son, Robert Baxter of Wakefield, Kan.; one daughter, Martha Hanson and husband John of Riley, Kan.; two brothers, Roy Baxter of Clay Center, Kan.and Warren Baxter of Shawnee, Okla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Allen Baxter and a grandson, Chris Baxter.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church with Pastor Rob Stewart and the Rev. Kent Hedlund officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church in Clay Center, Kan. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kan.
A memorial has been established for the Benjamin Baxter Memorial Fund. The memorials will go to the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and an organization of the family's choice. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley, Kan.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.pfeifleyfuneralhome.com.
Source: Clay Center Dispatch, April 24, 2013.
He was born on Feb. 5, 1927 at Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Bernice (Hemphill) Baxter.
On Feb. 5, 1946, he was married to Margaret Hedlund. She preceded him in death in 2009. He farmed for many years until 1970. He then worked as a custodian for the Clay Center school system for 20 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many activities with his grandchildren, especially fishing.
Benjamin was a member of the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and Ham Radio Operator's Club of Clay County. Benjamin and Margaret were devoted to the church where they were YMWB and CYC Directors. They were honored for 34 years of never missing a Sunday night meeting for the YMWB.
He was also a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years, music director for 20 years and sang in the church choir.
He is survived by one son, Robert Baxter of Wakefield, Kan.; one daughter, Martha Hanson and husband John of Riley, Kan.; two brothers, Roy Baxter of Clay Center, Kan.and Warren Baxter of Shawnee, Okla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Allen Baxter and a grandson, Chris Baxter.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church with Pastor Rob Stewart and the Rev. Kent Hedlund officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church in Clay Center, Kan. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kan.
A memorial has been established for the Benjamin Baxter Memorial Fund. The memorials will go to the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and an organization of the family's choice. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley, Kan.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.pfeifleyfuneralhome.com.
Source: Clay Center Dispatch, April 24, 2013.
CLAY CENTER-- Benjamin Alfred Baxter, 86, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Wakefield, Kan.
He was born on Feb. 5, 1927 at Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Bernice (Hemphill) Baxter.
On Feb. 5, 1946, he was married to Margaret Hedlund. She preceded him in death in 2009. He farmed for many years until 1970. He then worked as a custodian for the Clay Center school system for 20 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many activities with his grandchildren, especially fishing.
Benjamin was a member of the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and Ham Radio Operator's Club of Clay County. Benjamin and Margaret were devoted to the church where they were YMWB and CYC Directors. They were honored for 34 years of never missing a Sunday night meeting for the YMWB.
He was also a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years, music director for 20 years and sang in the church choir.
He is survived by one son, Robert Baxter of Wakefield, Kan.; one daughter, Martha Hanson and husband John of Riley, Kan.; two brothers, Roy Baxter of Clay Center, Kan.and Warren Baxter of Shawnee, Okla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Allen Baxter and a grandson, Chris Baxter.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church with Pastor Rob Stewart and the Rev. Kent Hedlund officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church in Clay Center, Kan. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kan.
A memorial has been established for the Benjamin Baxter Memorial Fund. The memorials will go to the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and an organization of the family's choice. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley, Kan.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.pfeifleyfuneralhome.com.
Source: Clay Center Dispatch, April 24, 2013.
He was born on Feb. 5, 1927 at Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Bernice (Hemphill) Baxter.
On Feb. 5, 1946, he was married to Margaret Hedlund. She preceded him in death in 2009. He farmed for many years until 1970. He then worked as a custodian for the Clay Center school system for 20 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many activities with his grandchildren, especially fishing.
Benjamin was a member of the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and Ham Radio Operator's Club of Clay County. Benjamin and Margaret were devoted to the church where they were YMWB and CYC Directors. They were honored for 34 years of never missing a Sunday night meeting for the YMWB.
He was also a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years, music director for 20 years and sang in the church choir.
He is survived by one son, Robert Baxter of Wakefield, Kan.; one daughter, Martha Hanson and husband John of Riley, Kan.; two brothers, Roy Baxter of Clay Center, Kan.and Warren Baxter of Shawnee, Okla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Allen Baxter and a grandson, Chris Baxter.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church with Pastor Rob Stewart and the Rev. Kent Hedlund officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church in Clay Center, Kan. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kan.
A memorial has been established for the Benjamin Baxter Memorial Fund. The memorials will go to the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and an organization of the family's choice. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley, Kan.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.pfeifleyfuneralhome.com.
Source: Clay Center Dispatch, April 24, 2013.
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