Hannah Kristine Baxter

I remember when we were all packing up to leave for break in the dorms and Hannah came out wearing multiple jackets and tying them around herself to take less trips, she was laughing saying she looked ready to climb Everest. never a dull moment, she always made everyone laugh and smile

For Hannah, the USU Honors Program´s "Dare to Know" was second nature: she was always interested in other people, excited to explore new places, and eager to engage with different ideas. She made our community better, and we miss her.

Hannah had the most beautiful, pure, genuine, soul. I went to high school with her for 4 years, in most of our classes we had together anytime we were given a partner assignment Hannah and I would eye each other from across the room. We were often study partners. Besides being incredibly smart, Hannah was also an incredible person and friend.
My heart has been aching since I first heard the news of her passing. She touched so many lives with her love and kindness, it was impossible not to smile when you were around her. She was just beautiful, inside and out, and she will be so deeply missed.

When I arrived in Antibes, I'd met Hannahs friend Sydney on a flight on the way down. I remember feeling extremely intimidated making friends in France. I wasn't part of the study abroad program, I was just working and living on my own. One night I went out with Sydney to meet her friends and I remember being extremely intimidated. But as I arrived Hannah was the first to say Hi back to me, and I remember we connected in a way like we had been freinds forever. Hannah had an old soul, a loving soul, and the thing i noticed the most was that she had a soul that was connected with the universe. As someone who didn't get to spend 100 days with her the way I wished we had, we got to spend probably about a week together total over the course of the time she was in France. I couldnt be more grateful that I got to spend that time with her. Hannah made sure everyone felt welcomed, she wore her heart on her sleeves, her confidence and smile were contagious, and she wanted to make a difference everyday. Hannah touched so so many lives, everyday I try to smile and believe in myself the way Hannah does, so I can have the beautiful impact she did on those around me.

Hannah was one of the most bright and caring people I ever met. We met on a study abroad in France over the summer and I was a little in awe of her personality and confidence. When we talked, it never felt superficial. She really wanted to truly know people, and was great at asking deep questions and getting to know your life. She just exuded love for everyone around her.

I have had the honor to take portraits of Hannah on several occasions and I often tell her parents that she is one of my very favorite people to photograph. Is she beautiful to look at? Yes! Of course, but it was so much more than that. Her zeal for life, her confidence and her beautiful soul just shined through and made it such a joy! We always had so much fun and even though she is 20 years younger than me, i always considered her not just the daughter of my friends, but one of my friends as well.

Words cannot express how deeply, deeply sorry I am for the loss of your beautiful daughter. Please know that I am thinking of you and yours during these trying times...

Joelle, Stevan, Rex, and my sweet Ben I am so very sorry for your loss. Hannah was such a beautiful soul. She definitely left her mark on everyone she met. I can only imagine how you are all feeling. I will see you soon to give big hugs. We all love you to pieces.

I first met Hannah in high school. She sat next to me in a calligraphy class, and her smile and enthusiasm always completely brightened my day. The summer after senior year, she came over to my house to play a Stormlight Archive board game that I have, because she and I shared a love of any books by Brandon Sanderson. We had such a fun time playing and spending time together that we played this hour long board game two times in a row. She is so loved!

Baxter family we are so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute to your sweet daughter. We love you. You will stay in our thoughts and prayers.

Amy & Brandon Wallengren

I remember growing up having our dad´s work together at the same firm and seeing each other every year at family work parties. Every time we got together we´d laugh about our shared existence in being a palindrome as we played in the park. Anytime I was visiting my dad at work I remember Stevan always coming over and saying hello and talking to me about his amazing little Hannah and the similarities we shared. I grew up with all these memories in the back of my mind. I will never forget seeing my "twinning" Hannah at my wedding reception last summer and the instant glow and warmth she gave off as she hugged me and laughed about how quickly life flew before our eyes. She sparkled in every word she shared especially when we got to chat about our love for our sweet sweet animals. I hope I can carry that love and warmth with me the way she always did in every interaction. To be a "Hannah" feels more meaningful and precious to my heart today than it ever has. I will carry it with me forever.

I knew Hannah as a young girl with her sweet parents and little brothers. She had such a light and kindness in her soul. She was full of energy and excitement. She had beautiful blonde ringlets. I know a little of the love and pride her dad and mom had for her. She will be very missed and eternally loved.

I grew up attending neighborhood things and young women activities with Hannah. I never saw her unhappy or not smiling. She was always so kind and she always went out of her way to make sure you were okay and felt noticed. Growing up with her was a blessing and she will be missed.

Hannah and I were in many French courses together, study abroad in Antibes, France, and hung out around similar groups of people. She always brightened my day and had this stubborn optimism that I´ll always look up to. France and all of us were lucky to have her.

I remember many a conversation with Hannah, in which she was always so compassionate and kind. I always felt loved and heard around her, especially through her laugh and smile.

When Hannah and I were rooming together we would stay up for hours at night talking about everything and nothing we shared favorite books and movies and I will always remember how just being around her made you feel special

I don´t think I´ll ever forget the first time I met Hannah. It was my first night up at USU and I was terrified. The moment Hannah saw me she came up to me and introduced herself and hugged me. Later that night, I sat in her room as she moved things in, listening to her talk for hours about the amazing friends and roommates I was soon to meet. I felt so welcomed by her and I knew instantly she was going to be an important part of my life.

I met Hannah freshman year and it wasn´t until French courses my sophomore year of college that we became closer friends. I loved taking French with her, going on study abroad and chatting. My favorite memory with Hannah is a final project we were doing for a French civilization course at the end of last semester. We were attempting to make a Bûche de Nöel, a French cake, and we butchered it terribly. Rather than stress, we tried fixing what looked like a pile of dog poo and I have not laughed that hard in so long. I´ll miss her and the joy, carefree, and uplifting nature she was always carrying.

Hannah's smile is my first and last memory of her, and it will always stay with me, in my heart.

Her smile.

I met her for the first time this past summer on our study abroad trip to France. I remember at first being a little intimidated by her big outgoing personality but soon after it became one of the things I loved most about her. She was kind and one of the most beautiful people I´ve ever met.

I am so sorry to hear about this untimely passing. I am family through Caleb Baxter, my son in law. God bless you all and I will keep you in my prayers and on the prayer roll.

My first memory was meeting her in our dorm freshman year. She immediately ran up to me and gave me the biggest hug. I knew immediately that we would be friends.

My first memory was in elementary school. She would wear a skirt every day and I would tease her. One day I had to wear a skirt for a field trip and she wore pants that day, and we had a good laugh about it.