St. Clair County Obits

RAY D. BAUMGARDEN

St. Clair County Courier
July 18, 1990
Page 5
Ray Dean Baumgarden was born September 27, 1926, near Gerster, MO to Jessie and Lula Tucker Baumgarden. He passed away January 9, 1990, in Newport, Oregon.

Ray was baptized at an early age and joined the Gerster Baptist Church.

He was an Army veteran and served in World War II

Ray Dean had many years of crippling arthritis. He had been lovingly cared for by relatives until the last few months, which his condition had deteriorated to where he required professional care. Ray entered a nursing care center in Newport, Oregon near his nephew, Harvey and wife Betty, who saw to his needs until his passing.

He had expressed his desire to go to his eternal home where pain or death cannot enter.

Ray is survived by one son, Kenneth Baumgarden, of Lexington, MO; two daughters, Mrs. Sharon Smith and Mrs. Marsha Copeland, both of Independence, MO; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Estes, of Weaubleau, Mo; five grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relative and many friends.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Services were held on Saturday, January 13, at 1 p.m., at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, with the Rev. Dan Dellinger officiating. Music furnished by the Gerster Baptist Church Choir.

Casketbearers were Harvey Baumgarden, George Baumgarden, Cecil Baumgarden, Willie Baumgarden, Alfred Baumgarden, and Wilbur Slocum. Honorary Casketbearers were Everett Baumgarden and Bill Elton.

Interment was at Kings Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home of Osceola, Missouri.

Submitted by Marie Reynolds