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Benjamin Alfred “Ben” Baxter

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Birth	:	5 Feb 1927 Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	21 Apr 2013 Wakefield, Clay County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4011002, -97.1275024
Description	:	CLAY CENTER-- Benjamin Alfred Baxter, 86, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Wakefield, Kan. He was born on Feb. 5, 1927 at Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Bernice (Hemphill) Baxter. On Feb. 5, 1946, he was married to Margaret Hedlund. She preceded him in death in 2009. He farmed for many years until 1970. He then worked as a custodian for the Clay Center school system for 20 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many activities with his grandchildren, especially fishing. Benjamin was a... Read More	CLAY CENTER-- Benjamin Alfred Baxter, 86, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Wakefield, Kan. He was born on Feb. 5, 1927 at Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Bernice (Hemphill) Baxter. On Feb. 5, 1946, he was married to Margaret Hedlund. She preceded him in death in 2009. He farmed for many years until 1970. He then worked as a custodian for the Clay Center school system for 20 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed many activities with his grandchildren, especially fishing. Benjamin was a member of the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and Ham Radio Operator's Club of Clay County. Benjamin and Margaret were devoted to the church where they were YMWB and CYC Directors. They were honored for 34 years of never missing a Sunday night meeting for the YMWB. He was also a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years, music director for 20 years and sang in the church choir. He is survived by one son, Robert Baxter of Wakefield, Kan.; one daughter, Martha Hanson and husband John of Riley, Kan.; two brothers, Roy Baxter of Clay Center, Kan.and Warren Baxter of Shawnee, Okla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Allen Baxter and a grandson, Chris Baxter. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church with Pastor Rob Stewart and the Rev. Kent Hedlund officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Clay Center Wesleyan Church in Clay Center, Kan. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kan. A memorial has been established for the Benjamin Baxter Memorial Fund. The memorials will go to the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and an organization of the family's choice. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley, Kan. Condolences may be left for the family at www.pfeifleyfuneralhome.com. Source: Clay Center Dispatch, April 24, 2013.

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Benjamin Alfred “Ben” Baxter's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, USA.
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Benjamin Alfred “Ben” Baxter death on 21 Apr 2013 in Wakefield, Clay County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4011002
Longitude: -97.1275024

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Alfred Baxter

(1906 - 1980)

Bernice Adelaid Hemphill Baxter

(1907 - 1999)

Spouse

Margaret Cecelia Hedlund Baxter

(1915 - 2009)

Siblings

Joseph Allen Baxter

(1928 - 2012)

Children

Robert Benjamin “Bob” Baxter

(1946 - 2019)

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1. Greenwood Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4011002, -97.1275024

2. Saint Peter and Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4005450, -97.1236680

3. Clay County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3772700, -97.0727000

4. Wilson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3800011, -97.1896973

5. Hayes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4516983, -97.0811005

6. Republican City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3431015, -97.1628036

7. Swedish Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4735985, -97.1268997

8. Morganville City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4733009, -97.1819000

9. Broughton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3306007, -97.0535965

10. Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4911700, -97.1455100

11. Ebenezer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3866997, -96.9974976

12. Brethren in Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4810982, -97.0344009

13. Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4235992, -96.9882965

14. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5027900, -97.1828200

15. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2928009, -97.1557999

16. Idylwilde Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5097900, -97.0713000

17. Idana Cemetery
Idana, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3574500, -97.2693300

18. Milo Chapman Gravesite
Broughton, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2888500, -97.0724400

19. Fancy Creek Cemetery
Green, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4668999, -96.9969025

20. Garfield Center Mission Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5243100, -97.1277500

21. Gilbert Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2853012, -97.0625000

22. Bloom Cemetery
Morganville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4519005, -97.2778015

23. Joseph Sender Family Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5090600, -97.0348800

24. Lincoln Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4230995, -97.2930984