John M. Baxter Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John M. Baxter of Galesburg, Illinois, who passed away on April 29, 2025 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though John may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles A. Baxter and Mattie Josephine Baxter (Williamson); and his wife Bonnie Jean Oldham. He is survived by: his children, Deborah S. Baxter of Monmouth, IL and James M. Baxter (Cyndi) of Alexis, IL; his granddaughters, Stephanie S. Johnson (Breanna) of Monmouth, IL and Jessica L. Brownlee of East Galesburg, IL; and his great grandchildren, Madison and Riley Headspeth. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society of Knox County.
