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1922 - 2010
Rodney K. Baxter age 87 of Sheridan passed away Monday evening August 2, 2010 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids. He was born in Ionia County MI on October 19, 1922 the son of Clare and Celia Evans Baxter. He was a veteran of the US Navy in WWII serving on the USS Canfield a destroyer escort in the Pacific Theater. He married Marian C. Soule in Sheridan on December 27,1944 and was a member of the VFW Post # 5065 of Sheridan, the Local UAW 137 and had retired from the former Greenville Products Co. (Gibson Refrigerator Co.) in 1984 with many years of service. Rod enjoyed the out of doors especially hunting deer and bear in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marian, their children, Gene D. (Jan) Baxter of Greenville and Jacqueline S. (Robert) Malone of The Woodlands, TX and Greenville MI, grandchildren; Kevin (Debbie) Baxter of Florida, Todd Baxter of Jackson Wyoming, Rebecca Baxter and Andrea Baxter both of Charleston SC, Erin (Erik) Beiergrohslein of Tonca City Oklahoma, Jill (Major Brian) Butson of Norman Oklahoma and Ryan Malone of Portland Oregon, great grandchildren; Grace, AveryKate and Luke Beiergrohslein, brother Bernard Baxter of Ionia sister Yvonne DeHart of Sheridan, brother in law, Elmer Soule of Greenville, sisters in law, Margaret (Clark) Rasmussen of Stanton and Betty Soule of Greenville and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Glennard and Sanford Baxter and sisters, Juanita Baxter and Viva LeBarre, Marians brothers and sister; Ben, Harold, Dale and Charles Soule and Hazel Greenman.
Funeral services will be on Saturday August 7, 2010 at 11 AM at the Hurst Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Jerrold T. Jones officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8:30 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the VFW Post # 5065 Sheridan or the American Cancer Society |
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There are currently 9 condolences.
Stanley Keys
Friday September 3, 2010 at
10:45 PM
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I enjoyed playing golf at Tierra Grande with he and his wife a few years ago. My sympathy to Marian, and to all the family. He was a great guy.
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Linda Tower
Friday August 6, 2010 at
9:20 AM
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Larry was very sorry to hear of Rod's passing, he has talked about Rod for years with many happy memories of spending time with him. Please accept our sincere condolences on his passing
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FLOYD & JOYCE HOPKINS & FAMILY
Friday August 6, 2010 at
9:07 AM
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WE OFFER OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND OUR PRAYERS THAT GOD WILL ATTEND YOU WITH HIS COMFORTING PEACE.
FLOYD & JOYCE HOPKINS AND
KENNETH, ALAN, CHRISTINE AND PHILIP HOPKINS
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Terry & Bette Hankis
Friday August 6, 2010 at
7:02 AM
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Jackie and Bob.
So sorry to hear of your loss. We won't be able to attend the visitation as we will be out of town. We know what you are going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Mary Beth Millard-Rausch
Wednesday August 4, 2010 at
8:50 PM
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Marian, I was saddened to hear you lost your Rodney. Reading the obituary, I was surprised to learn you were a Soule. I knew your brother Charlie very well, and Margaret Rasmussen was a co-worker, is a friend also. I send my sympathies to all of your family from all of my family. We have known you and loved you since childhood. Finding it's such a small world makes me feel even closer to you. Love and deep sympathy to you all.
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Sean and Sandy (Henry) Cudmore
Wednesday August 4, 2010 at
8:19 PM
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Marian, We are so very sad to hear of Rod's passing. His smiling eyes, laughter and stories are going to be sorely missed, but fondly remembered. Perhaps him, Dooley and my Dad are now golfing on the finest green courses God has to offer. We hope you are doing well and please don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything. God Speed!
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Mark Hollingsworth
Wednesday August 4, 2010 at
12:42 PM
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Aunt Marian,
I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Rod's passing. I always looked forward to hearing his stories about hunting in the U.P. I remember thinking as a kid how cool it was that he and I shared the same birthday. I will miss him. He is in good company where he is now.
Much Love,
Mark, Shelly and the kids
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Mike % Mary Ane Krum
Wednesday August 4, 2010 at
10:15 AM
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Marian & family...so sorry to hear of Rod's passing. You are in are prayers.
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Patty (Augustine) Turnbull
Tuesday August 3, 2010 at
5:36 PM
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I am sorry to hear of Rod passing away. My dad (Shadow Augustine)always looked forward to their weekly coffee and golf outings. He was a good friend and will be missed dearly.
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