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Donald J. Baxter, age 86, of Minerva, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in the Great Trail Care Center following an extended illness. He was born August 4, 1920 in Bayard to William and Myrna (LeBeau) Baxter. He graduated from Minerva High School in 1938. Don was one of the earliest appointed agents with Grange Insurance Co. of Columbus and went on to establish the Baxter Insurance Agency in 1942. The Baxter Insurance Agency is currently in its third generation being operated by his grandson, Doug. He also served as a General Agent with Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co. of Syracuse, NY for over 25 years with an eastern Ohio territory. He was a member of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Agents. He was Director of the former United Counties Savings and Loan in Minerva. Don was instrumental in the efforts leading to the consolidation of the West Twp. Schools with Minerva Local School District while serving as President of West Local School District. He was a 60 year member and past master of Bayard Grange #1878 and the State and National Grange. A member of Bayard United Methodist Church and a past member of the Alliance Country Club. He was an avid outdoorsman loving fishing, hunting, and golf and traveling in his RV. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Hoopengarner) Baxter whom he married August 13, 1939; three daughters, Judy (Robert) Hill of Canal Fulton, Sue (Gary) Obney of Minerva, Barbara Baxter and Tom Grady of Twinsburg; three sons, Robert (Lynn) Baxter of Alliance, Rod (Kelli) Baxter of N. Canton, Roger Baxter of Canton; a sister, Wilma (Binford) Eubank of Sebring; two brothers, Harold Baxter of St. Cloud, FL, Richard Baxter of Minerva; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the Minerva United Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Thomas officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday 6-8 p.m. in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva. Memorial donations may be made to the Tri-County Habitat for Humanity at Public Square, Carrollton, Ohio 44615.
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Memories and Condolences
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Andrea Klitz
April 7, 2007
Dear Mary. It has been 4 years since I have moved to Florida. I took care of Don when I was an Aide at Great Trail and he was one special person to me. I talked with him about fishing and his eyes would brighten and he would get so excited. You were there for him everyday. What a wonderful wife you are. I am so sorry to hear this and my heart goes out to the whole family. I wish I could have been there with you all to pay my last respects to Don. May God Bless. Andrea, Steve & Todd Klitz.
JANET SNIVELY-MOORE
April 6, 2007
DEAR MARY AND FAMILY,
SINCERE SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH HIS PEACE.
LOVE,,
JANET SNIVELY-MOORE
Ryan & Tessa Baxter
April 6, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
The Ledbetter Family Homer,Beulah,Nancy,George,Frank,and Nell
April 6, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Nancy Polen
April 6, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Wilbur Moser
April 6, 2007
May God's blessing be on those left behind.
Sandra Collins
April 6, 2007
You have our deepest sympathy, God bless.
Barbara Cochran
April 5, 2007
May God be with you in your time of grief and always.
Jeanne Ann (McAvoy) Thomson
April 5, 2007
Judy and Bob: I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Please accept my condolences, and know that you are both in my thoughts at this difficult time.
DAVE ALMASY
April 5, 2007
BOB AND DOUG
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY
sue hill
April 5, 2007
sorry for you're loss.
Saralyn Stevens
April 5, 2007
Rod,
May God bless and keep you and your family.
Tammy Blend
April 5, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ray&Judy[Miller] Adkins
April 5, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Heather Cochran
April 5, 2007
May you find comfort and peace through the love of your family and friends in this time of sorrow. My deepest sympathy.
Tom Putnam
April 5, 2007
The Timken Lean6Sigma team wishes to extend our deepest sympathies. Our prayers are with the entire family.
Mary Jo Hostnik
April 5, 2007
Judy, my deepest sympathies.
shelby Truxall
April 5, 2007
So sorry to hear about your loss
HEATHER COCHRAN
April 5, 2007
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Chuck Doak
April 5, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathy. God Bless
Robert Hetherington
April 5, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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