Calling(s)

Friday, February 21, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Saturday, February 22, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, February 22, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Judith Ann Baxter, 76, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Kendallville, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 16, 2020, while surrounded by loved ones. She no longer suffers from Alzheimer's and is now in her Heavenly Father's arms.

She was born November 2, 1943, in Anderson to Cecil and Pauline (Bowers) Saunders. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1961. On September 11, 1965, she married Andrew "Andy" Baxter at Friends Church in Fairmount.

Judy pursued her nursing education at Marion General Hospital, first as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), and later through Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, earning her license as a registered nurse (RN). Her long career in nursing included more than 15 years serving McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville, as well as serving various area clinics and long-term care facilities.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. While raising her family in Kendallville, she was also an active volunteer/leader supporting her children in Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts.

Judy and Andy lived in Colorado for several years and spent the last 19 years in Florida where she continued her career in nursing before retiring in 2005.

Surviving are her husband, Andrew Baxter of Spring Hill, Florida; three sons, Andrew "Dee" (Cindy) Baxter of Indianapolis, David (Shalisa) Baxter of Kendallville, and Pat (Holly) Baxter of Kendallville; a daughter, Suzanne (Jeremy) Dunham of Spring Hill, Florida; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Sharon (Mike) Thompson of Alexandria, Marcia Gilman of Alexandria, Janet Saunders of Alexandria, and Jennifer Johnson of Anderson; and a brother, David "Skip" Saunders of Cornelius, North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by a nephew Troy Collins; a great nephew, Nathan Wine; and a sister-in-law, Lelia Dailey.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 3 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Tom Terry of Pine Hills Church, Kendallville officiating. Cremation will follow with interment at Marion National Cemetery at a later date.

Calling will be Friday, February 21, 2020 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. An Eastern Star service will be held at 7 p.m. that evening. Calling will also be two hours prior to the service on Saturday.

Preferred memorials may be directed to Alzheimer's Family Organization or HPH Hospice, both in Spring Hill, FL.

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