Donald E. Baugher Jr.
December 27, 2020 at 10:09 p.m.
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He was born on Dec. 5, 1944, in Warsaw, to Donald Sr. and Carol Blackford Baugher.
He is survived by his wife, Angela; their children: Robin Smith, of New Carlisle; and Aaron Baugher, of Willits, Calif.; grandchildren: Skye and Ella Smith; Nivek Holloway; and Olivia, Athelea and Rain Tobar; and brothers: Calvin (Kathy) Baugher, of Warsaw; and Randy (Laura) Baugher, of Rochester.
In 1963, Don graduated from Warsaw Community High School. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., where he was an air traffic controller. He then was stationed in Thailand, also as an air traffic controller, during the Vietnam War.
On Sept. 26, 1965, he married Angela Sensibaugh. They were married 55 years. He went on to finish his undergraduate degree at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. Indiana University Bloomington was his next stop, where he went to law school.
Don began practicing law in LaPorte in 1972 with Osborn and Lanigan, later Osborn, Lanigan, Roule and Baugher. Through the years, he was dedicated to the city and county of LaPorte. He served many positions over the years, including county attorney, solid waste attorney, chief deputy prosecutor for LaPorte County and LaPorte County Fair Board. He finished his career as the city attorney. He served under mayors Dennis Smith, Kathy Chroback, Leigh Morris and Blair Milo.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in LaPorte. In 2012, he retired. He and Angie traveled extensively fulfilling their bucket list. Don was a well-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Any morning he could be found downtown having breakfast and coffee with an array of friends. Many mornings he would meet with two or three different groups while wearing his signature red hat.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Those attending are asked to wear a mask and social distance.
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He was born on Dec. 5, 1944, in Warsaw, to Donald Sr. and Carol Blackford Baugher.
He is survived by his wife, Angela; their children: Robin Smith, of New Carlisle; and Aaron Baugher, of Willits, Calif.; grandchildren: Skye and Ella Smith; Nivek Holloway; and Olivia, Athelea and Rain Tobar; and brothers: Calvin (Kathy) Baugher, of Warsaw; and Randy (Laura) Baugher, of Rochester.
In 1963, Don graduated from Warsaw Community High School. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., where he was an air traffic controller. He then was stationed in Thailand, also as an air traffic controller, during the Vietnam War.
On Sept. 26, 1965, he married Angela Sensibaugh. They were married 55 years. He went on to finish his undergraduate degree at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. Indiana University Bloomington was his next stop, where he went to law school.
Don began practicing law in LaPorte in 1972 with Osborn and Lanigan, later Osborn, Lanigan, Roule and Baugher. Through the years, he was dedicated to the city and county of LaPorte. He served many positions over the years, including county attorney, solid waste attorney, chief deputy prosecutor for LaPorte County and LaPorte County Fair Board. He finished his career as the city attorney. He served under mayors Dennis Smith, Kathy Chroback, Leigh Morris and Blair Milo.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in LaPorte. In 2012, he retired. He and Angie traveled extensively fulfilling their bucket list. Don was a well-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Any morning he could be found downtown having breakfast and coffee with an array of friends. Many mornings he would meet with two or three different groups while wearing his signature red hat.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Those attending are asked to wear a mask and social distance.
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Share prayers, condolences and memories with the family at EsslingFuneralHome.com.
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