June Emma Baxter, 74, Monon, died Sunday, June 3, at 6:58 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette. She had been ill for four years.

She was born August 8, 1926, to Steven Alonzo and Irene Marie Marchad Chapman, in Jasper County. She was married July 31, 1948, to Bill H. Baxter in Monon, and he survives.

She was a homemaker who lived in the community for most of her life.

Surviving with her husband are three sons; William E. Baxter and Larry D. Baxter, both of Monticello and Steven H. Baxter, Reynolds; two brothers, Dale Chapman of Monon and Russell Chapman of Lafayette, three sisters, Eva Yerk of Brookston, Helen Margison, Wolcott and Marie Ledford, Buffalo; five grandchildren; a step-grandson and 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were today, at 11 a.m. in the Kellogg Funeral Home, Monon, with Rev. Steve Birch officiating.

Burial was in Bedford Cemetery, Monon.

Memorials may be given to Monon First Baptist Church.