Lee Baxter, 89, Avoca, died peacefully with his family and dear friends at his home, in Avoca on Thursday, August 27, 2015. 

Funeral services were held Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Richland Center. Rev. Jeanne Jones officiated.  Burial was at the Avoca Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded. 

The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, along with the Clary Memorial Funeral Home, Richland Center served the family.

Memorials may be made to the Lee Baxter Memorial Fund. 

Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

For the complete obituary, please see the Sept. 3, 2015 issue of the Boscobel Dial.