Diane Baxter, 85, of Carthage passed away at 10:30 P.M. at her home, Saturday
evening, June 20, 2020 in Carthage.
Diane was born July 5, 1934, the daughter of Kenneth D. and Zelda Maxine
(Edison) Baxter in Keokuk, Iowa. She graduated from Carthage High School and
went on to attain her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University and her
Master’s Degree from Northern Colorado University. Diane was head of the
Physical Education Department at the University of Oregon and also served as the
Lady’s Golf coach until her retirement in 1991. Diane was an avid golfer. She was
a multiple champion of the Carthage Golf Club Women’s tournament and on July
16, 2002 made a hole-in-one on hole number two at the Carthage Golf Club. She
was also a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Shadrack
Bond.
Diane is survived by her sister, Janice Jo Fair of Lindenhurst, Illinois; a brother,
Frank “Sank” Baxter of Fort Madison, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Darrell Baxter; sister-in-law,
Charlotte Baxter; and a brother-in-law, Edward Fair; and a nephew, Michael David
Baxter.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Moss
Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. at
Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to the Carthage
Golf Club or Carthage Clipper Fire Department. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage
is in charge of arrangements.