James L. BaublitJames L. Baublit, 79, of Peru, Ind., passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at Northwoods Village. He was born to the late Kenneth Baublit and Marjorie Craig Baublit on Feb. 3, 1941, in Pierceton. He graduated from Pierceton High School in 1959, then joined the Air Force in 1961 to 1964, serving in Germany. Jim then began his 38-year career working for the Norfold and Western Railroad until he retired in 2002. He is survived by his sister, Dawn Kay Baublit, Minnesota; his daughter, Shanin Swain, Kokomo; and his son, Shayne (Tessa) Baublit, Kokomo; four grandchildren: Cheyse, Jordyn, Taylir Swain and Tristan Baublit, all of Kokomo; and five great-grandchildren: Kehdyn, Jacorey, Haniyah, Hacyere and Mekhi. Jim was preceded in death by his mother and father. Jim loved spring car racing, reading, gold and playing cards, but most of all, spending time with his friends at the Literary Aid and Maennerchoir in Peru. “Please don’t fuss over me. If people didn’t see me in life, they don’t need to see me in death.”
