Marguerite Baxter

Marguerite G. Baxter, 89, died January 27, 2016 at Lenexa, KS, where she had resided for the last several years. She was a long-time Lawrence resident. She was born February 20, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the widow of Robert W. Baxter, professor emeritus of Botany at KU. She was active in the University Women’s club. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and playing bridge.. She was loved by her whole family and by all her friends and neighbors. She is survived by a brother, C.Y. Graves of Snow Lake, MS, her son Kirkman G. Baxter, M.D. of Canton, OH, her granddaughter, Katherine Simpson of Riverton, WY, her great-grandson Colton Simpson of Riverton, WY and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Baxter, PhD; her sister, Carolyn Fowler, and her grandson, Robert Baxter. A memorial service will be held in the spring, with burial at Pioneer Cemetery.
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