Ethel Baughman

ETHEL B. BAUGHMAN Ethel Bernice Baughman , of Leawood, Kansas, departed this life, Friday, December 16, 2011, in her home at the age of 81. Ethel was born on July 28, 1930 in Climax Springs, Missouri to Harry C. and Susie Mae Pennell Moulder. She was united in marriage to Albert Keith Baughman on March 27, 1948 in Camdenton, Missouri and to this union six children were born. Together they shared sixty-two years of marriage before his passing on July 27, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two children, Sarah Jean Baughman and Timothy Philip Baughman and two sisters, Myrtle Martin and Olah Roncelli. Ethel was raised in Climax Springs, Missouri and continued to live there until shortly after her marriage to Albert. In the early 1950's they moved to Kansas City where they lovingly raised their family. Ethel was a devoted help-mate to her husband, mother to her children and a homemaker. They retired to a farm in Climax Springs in 1992. As a child, Ethel made a profession of faith and was a current member of Faith Baptist Church in Climax Springs. She played the organ and served as a Sunday school teacher for several churches during her life, including First Baptist of Climax Springs, Marlborough Baptist Church in Kansas City and Faith Baptist in Climax Springs. She was always active in her children's lives and served on the P.T.A. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, cake decorating and music. She loved studying the Bible and visiting her Sunday school friends. Most of all, time spent with family and friends was most important to her. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, a caring neighbor and a patient friend. She always had a smile for everyone. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Survivors include her children, E. Marie Gasau and husband Jerry of Carbondale, Colorado, Susan Friend and husband Jim of Lenexa, Kansas, Pat Baughman and wife Emelise of Chapman, Nebraska and Melinda Esparrago and husband Tony of Overland Park, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Jacob Gasau and wife Kelly, Aaron Gasau, Jared Friend and wife Jenny, Hillary Friend, Rebecca Baughman, Amanda Baughman, Allison Baughman and Dominick Esparrago; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Icel Edmonds of Lexington, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Faith Baptist Church, Climax Springs, Missouri under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cable Ridge Cemetery, Climax Springs. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Wednesday at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church and left at the funeral home or the church. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.