Betty Mae (Martin) Baron

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Betty Mae (Martin) Baron succumbed to pancreatic cancer April 4, 2022. 

She was born to Homer and Bertha Mae (Baker) Martin June 21, 1940.  After graduating from Mexico High School in 1958 she attended Drake University and then married the love of her life, Carl Baron, previously of Neosho.  Together they had one daughter, Kelly (Doug) Wilkerson of Gurnee, Ill..  Betty is survived by grandchildren Erin (Kevin) Glueck of Mundelein, Ill., and Hunter Wilkerson of Rockford, Ill..  

Betty enjoyed painting, ceramics, playing Bridge, cooking and walking.  She volunteered in many organizations and was active up until her cancer diagnosis in 2021. 

Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Lt. Col. James H. Martin.  She is survived by sisters-in-law Mrs. Carol Baron of Harrison, Ark., and Mrs. Shirley Prentiss of Anthem, Ariz., along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.


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