Brandon Richard Baxter III

Biography:  Brandon Richard Baxter III, 31 of Bucyrus passed away on Tuesday at Grant Hospital in Columbus.  Brandon was born March 12, 1985 in Lima to Rick Baxter of Florida and Mindy (Wolfe) Straker of Delaware.  In addition to his mother, he was raised by his father Daniel Straker.  Brandon was married in January 6, 2010 to Leslee (Fritz) Baxter who survives.
 
Brandon is also survived by sons Connor and Kayden; sister Brooke Baxter of Delaware, maternal Grandfather Ross Wolfe of Daytona FL; paternal grandparents Jim and Linda Baxter of Elida, OH and paternal grandmother Cheryl Straker of Wapakoneta, OH; father and mother in law Fred and Dianna Fritz of Bucyrus; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
 
Brandon last worked at Marmon Keystone in Bucyrus.  He lived in Bucyrus most of his life and graduated from Wynford High School in 2004.  He was very active in both Football and Track while in school.  Brandon was a loving husband, father, son, and brother.  He liked the outdoors, working and detailing vehicles, doing activities with the kids such as swimming, cooking out, and bonfires, the OSU Buckeyes, and participating in the kids soccer and basketball games.
 
Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 7:00 pm in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.  Expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com.