Mrs. Mary E. Baxter
March 1, 1932 - April 18, 2018
Mary Baxter, 86 of East Peoria died at 11:40 A.M. on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at Hallmark Home Nursing Center in Pekin. Mary was born on March 1, 1932 in Shelby County, Kentucky to Ester and Alice (Cook) Franklin. She married her childhood sweetheart Edward Baxter on July 18, 1952 in Lawrenceburg, KY. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2013. Mary is survived by her four daughters; Sylvia (Gayford) Bellinger of LaRose, IL, Rose Childers and Brenda Romania of East Peoria, IL, Sandra (Eddie) Carr of Sunnyland, IL, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son Doyle Randall Baxter and nine siblings. Mary enjoyed oil painting and crafts, and then sharing them with friends and family. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 24 from 4 – 6 PM, at Gary Deiters Funeral Home, 444 E. Washington St. Funeral will be Wednesday, April 25 at 10 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Fondulac Cemetery. Pastor Doug Surratt will officiate. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association.
Mary Baxter, 86 of East Peoria died at 11:40 A.M. on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at Hallmark Home Nursing Center in Pekin. Mary was born on March 1, 1932 in Shelby County, Kentucky to Ester and Alice (Cook) Franklin. She married her childhood sweetheart... View Obituary & Service Information