This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Baxter, Snell, Russel, Smith, Norton, Beineke, Bohnke, Sorlie Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3154/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, IN; Thursday, May 3, 1945 MRS. FLOYD BAXTER DIES THIS MORNING Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Mrs. Florence A. Baxter, 43, wife of Floyd W. Baxter, died at 12:05 o'clock this morning at her home in Monroe. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage and followed an illness of 14 months. She was born in Washington Township July 17, 1901, the daughter of Laird and Orrilla Russel Snell. She was married November 28, 1922, and had lived in Monroe for the past 17 years. She was a member of the axillary of the Monroe fire department. Surviving in addition to the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Smith of Monroe; two sons, Bob and William Norton, both at home; one brother, T/Sgt Clement F. Snell, stationed in England; three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Beineke of Magley, Mrs. Frank Bohnke of Decatur and Mrs. Vernon Sorlie of Ossian, and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Monroe Methodist Church, with the Rev. Byron Leaser and the Rev. E. O Kegerrels officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. The body will be removed from the Zwick Funeral Home to the residence and may be viewed after 7 o'clock this evening. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.