{"id":93759,"date":"2025-05-21T12:55:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=93759"},"modified":"2025-05-21T12:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:55:52","slug":"ronald-eugene-baxter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=93759","title":{"rendered":"Ronald Eugene Baxter"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; 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son, Michael (Michelle) Baxter; daughter, Lesley (Steve) Sparks; grandchildren, Matthew Baxter, Katie (Tyler) Sweet, Mikey Baxter, Joshua Sparks, Zachary Sparks, and Maxwell Baxter; and brother, Andy Baxter of FL.\r\n\r\nRon was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Narolla Baxter; sister, Lelia; brother-in-law, Phil Daily; and sister-in-law, Judy Baxter.\r\n\r\nRon\u2019s legacy of faith, kindness, generosity, joy, and laughter will live on through his loving family, all who knew him, and every soul he touched.\r\n\r\nThe family will receive visitors from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm on Friday, May 23, 2025, at First Church of God, 450 W. 50th St., Marion, IN.\r\n\r\nImmediately following the visitation, a service to celebrate Ron's life will begin at 2:00 pm with Fred Cohlhepp officiating. 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