Ricky D. ‘Rick’ BaisdenRicky D. “Rick” Baisden, 60, of Warsaw, passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1959, in Goshen, to Mose and Nelva D. “Nellie” Rickman Baisden.
He attended Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Mich., received his bachelor’s of science degree from Eastern Michigan University and his master’s degree of arts from Michigan State. He was formerly employed at the Center for Independent Living as a rehab therapist in Ann Arbor, Mich., for many years. He lived most of his life in Michigan before returning to the Warsaw/North Webster area 12 years ago.
He is survived by mother, Nellie Hoene, of Warsaw; four sisters: Sharon (Dave Lesser) Burgett, of Chelsea, Mich.; Deb (Bud) Garman, of Pierceton; Melissa (Tom) Lesser, of Dexter, Mich.; and Sarah (Steve) Stern, of News Port News, Va.; two brothers: William (Teresa) Baisden, of Warsaw; and Tom (Michelle) Baisden, of Grass Lake, Mich.; two stepsisters: Jennifer (James) Sawyer, of Michigan City; and Amy Hoene, of Indianapolis; 19 nieces and nephews; and 24 great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Bill Hoene; and stepmother, Linda Baisden.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw. No services will be held at this time. Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to the St. Jude Children’s research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Rick Baisden, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
