Mary J. Baxter
Age 90 of Minerva died Monday June 20, 2011 in the Great Trail Care Center. She was born May 14, 1921 in Carroll County to Ross and Gladys (Morrison) Hoopengarner. She was a housewife and co-founder of Baxter's Insurance Agency in Minerva. She is a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1939. She is an avid golfer, and US travelor and a 4-H Advisor for 20 years and was a 75 year member of the Bayard Grange #1878.
She is preceded in death by her husband Donald J. Baxter who died in 2007, sister; Helen Campbell and a half-brother; Robert Myers. She is survived by three daughters; Judy (Robert) Hill of Mogadore, Sue (Gary) Obney of Minerva, Barbara Baxter of Aurora, three sons; Robert (Lynn) Baxter of Alliance, Rod (Kelli) Baxter of N. Canton, Roger Baxter of Canton, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 am in Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Joe Ertl officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wed. 6-8 pm and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Minerva Area YMCA.