Bob Baur

Bob Baur obituary, Liberty Township, OH

Bob Baur

Bob Baur Obituary

Visit the Hodapp Funeral Home Liberty Township website to view the full obituary.

Beloved husband of Toni Baur for 49 years. Loving father of Andrea (Chase) Magsig, Beth (Nathan) Rudolph, James Baur, and Michael (Renee) Baur. Dear Papa of Robby, Ryan, and Reid Wiersma; Lilian and Madigan Rudolph; and Riley Baur. Brother of Sandy Gunning, Mary Kay Reinert, and the late Raymond Baur. Son of the late Raymond "Red" and Dolores Baur, and son-in-law of the late Jim and Alberta Schlinkert. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Bob peacefully went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Bob felt that laughter was always the best medicine. His motto had become, I’m gonna laugh until the end. He sure made good on that promise. Please laugh a little in his honor, share the great Bob stories, and laugh some more. That is how he should be remembered. Laughter and his great devotion to his amazing and extended families. Bob, Dad, Daddy, Papa and UB will forever be held close in our hearts.

Visitation will be held at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6410 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Liberty Twp., OH 45044, on Friday, July 25, 2025 from 5-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 9080 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069, on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Holland Public Schools (For checks made out to Holland Public Schools, please specify in the memo line SILENT BEAD Account.) 320 W. 24th St., Holland, MI 49423 and/or Hospice of Cincinnati.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hodapp Funeral Home Liberty Township

6410 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Liberty Township, OH 45044

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