John W. Baxter, 93, booked passage for His flight home at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday March 20th. John had been residing at Highland Springs of Fort Thomas Ky.
He was born October 19th, 1927 in Van Wert County, Ohio to William M. and Anna (Overholt) Baxter both of whom preceded him in death.
He was a graduate was Ridge (now Lincolnview) High School, and went on to serve his country during the Korean Conflict as part of the Occupation Army in Germany where he met his wife to be Ursula Arnold of Giessen, Germany. Ursula came to rural Van Wert and was married to John, June 26, 1956. Together they farmed the family farm, in addition to John working at Continental Can (Grief), from where he retired. When asking Dad if he had any regrets, he replied that, "The Lord has been very good to me, He has given me a long and fruitful life what more can any of us ask".
John leaves behind his wife of 39 years Donna (Dailey), a son William and wife Julie (Baer) Baxter of rural Van Wert, a stepson Randall and wife Katina (Walls) Burton of Newark, Delaware, and stepdaughter (and lifesaver!) Krista (Burton) Pillon of Burlington, Ky. John also leaves behind his grandchildren Robert Baxter of Albany, Ohio, Eric Baxter of Van Wert, Andrew Burton and his children Randal and Katyna of Delaware, Ohio and Krista's children Chase and Hunter Pillon of Burlington, KY.
Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his first wife Ursula who passed away in 1980. A brother and sister in law, Alfred & Eleanor (Kimble) Baxter of Willington, Ohio. Sister and brother in law Juanita & Robert Timmons of Harrisonburg, Va.
Dad will be missed, especially on Sunday evening, when he would call and check up on his family. Safe travels we will see you again.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, Ohio. Burial will immediately follow with military rites in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
He was born October 19th, 1927 in Van Wert County, Ohio to William M. and Anna (Overholt) Baxter both of whom preceded him in death.
He was a graduate was Ridge (now Lincolnview) High School, and went on to serve his country during the Korean Conflict as part of the Occupation Army in Germany where he met his wife to be Ursula Arnold of Giessen, Germany. Ursula came to rural Van Wert and was married to John, June 26, 1956. Together they farmed the family farm, in addition to John working at Continental Can (Grief), from where he retired. When asking Dad if he had any regrets, he replied that, "The Lord has been very good to me, He has given me a long and fruitful life what more can any of us ask".
John leaves behind his wife of 39 years Donna (Dailey), a son William and wife Julie (Baer) Baxter of rural Van Wert, a stepson Randall and wife Katina (Walls) Burton of Newark, Delaware, and stepdaughter (and lifesaver!) Krista (Burton) Pillon of Burlington, Ky. John also leaves behind his grandchildren Robert Baxter of Albany, Ohio, Eric Baxter of Van Wert, Andrew Burton and his children Randal and Katyna of Delaware, Ohio and Krista's children Chase and Hunter Pillon of Burlington, KY.
Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his first wife Ursula who passed away in 1980. A brother and sister in law, Alfred & Eleanor (Kimble) Baxter of Willington, Ohio. Sister and brother in law Juanita & Robert Timmons of Harrisonburg, Va.
Dad will be missed, especially on Sunday evening, when he would call and check up on his family. Safe travels we will see you again.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, Ohio. Burial will immediately follow with military rites in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
John W. Baxter, 93, booked passage for His flight home at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday March 20th. John had been residing at Highland Springs of Fort Thomas Ky.
He was born October 19th, 1927 in Van Wert County, Ohio to William M. and Anna (Overholt) Baxter both of whom preceded him in death.
He was a graduate was Ridge (now Lincolnview) High School, and went on to serve his country during the Korean Conflict as part of the Occupation Army in Germany where he met his wife to be Ursula Arnold of Giessen, Germany. Ursula came to rural Van Wert and was married to John, June 26, 1956. Together they farmed the family farm, in addition to John working at Continental Can (Grief), from where he retired. When asking Dad if he had any regrets, he replied that, "The Lord has been very good to me, He has given me a long and fruitful life what more can any of us ask".
John leaves behind his wife of 39 years Donna (Dailey), a son William and wife Julie (Baer) Baxter of rural Van Wert, a stepson Randall and wife Katina (Walls) Burton of Newark, Delaware, and stepdaughter (and lifesaver!) Krista (Burton) Pillon of Burlington, Ky. John also leaves behind his grandchildren Robert Baxter of Albany, Ohio, Eric Baxter of Van Wert, Andrew Burton and his children Randal and Katyna of Delaware, Ohio and Krista's children Chase and Hunter Pillon of Burlington, KY.
Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his first wife Ursula who passed away in 1980. A brother and sister in law, Alfred & Eleanor (Kimble) Baxter of Willington, Ohio. Sister and brother in law Juanita & Robert Timmons of Harrisonburg, Va.
Dad will be missed, especially on Sunday evening, when he would call and check up on his family. Safe travels we will see you again.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, Ohio. Burial will immediately follow with military rites in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
He was born October 19th, 1927 in Van Wert County, Ohio to William M. and Anna (Overholt) Baxter both of whom preceded him in death.
He was a graduate was Ridge (now Lincolnview) High School, and went on to serve his country during the Korean Conflict as part of the Occupation Army in Germany where he met his wife to be Ursula Arnold of Giessen, Germany. Ursula came to rural Van Wert and was married to John, June 26, 1956. Together they farmed the family farm, in addition to John working at Continental Can (Grief), from where he retired. When asking Dad if he had any regrets, he replied that, "The Lord has been very good to me, He has given me a long and fruitful life what more can any of us ask".
John leaves behind his wife of 39 years Donna (Dailey), a son William and wife Julie (Baer) Baxter of rural Van Wert, a stepson Randall and wife Katina (Walls) Burton of Newark, Delaware, and stepdaughter (and lifesaver!) Krista (Burton) Pillon of Burlington, Ky. John also leaves behind his grandchildren Robert Baxter of Albany, Ohio, Eric Baxter of Van Wert, Andrew Burton and his children Randal and Katyna of Delaware, Ohio and Krista's children Chase and Hunter Pillon of Burlington, KY.
Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his first wife Ursula who passed away in 1980. A brother and sister in law, Alfred & Eleanor (Kimble) Baxter of Willington, Ohio. Sister and brother in law Juanita & Robert Timmons of Harrisonburg, Va.
Dad will be missed, especially on Sunday evening, when he would call and check up on his family. Safe travels we will see you again.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, Ohio. Burial will immediately follow with military rites in Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
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