1936
Donald
2022
Donald Leroy Baskett
February 5, 1936 — June 8, 2022
Donald Leroy Baskett
Donald Leroy Baskett, age 86, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Donald was born the son of Hubert and Gladys (Thudium) Baskett on February 5, 1936, in Browning, Missouri. He was a 1954 graduate of Meadville High School and continued his education at Northeast Missouri Teachers College where he graduated with his Bachelor's Degree of Education in French and English. Donald obtained his Master's Degree of English from Northeast Missouri State University. He taught French, English and Drama at Meadville High School and at Chillicothe High School. In his later years, he became a social worker for the Department of Family Services, and he also enjoyed substitute teaching. He was a member of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of the Peace Corps on the Ivory Coast where he taught English to French speaking children. His hobbies included playing bridge with the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) of Chillicothe, Missouri, running marathons, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Michelle Kirkland and husband, Dale, of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Stacy Proctor and husband, Royce, of Cameron, Missouri; one son, James Baskett, and wife, Yinsheng, of Kansas City, Missouri; the mother of his children, Jackie Baskett, of Chillicothe, Missouri; six grandchildren, Bradley Ogle, Joshua Kirkland, Madelyn Proctor, Gavin Proctor, William Baskett and Isabel Baskett; one brother, Roger Baskett and wife Mary, of O'Fallon, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. A private family burial will be held at the Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, Missouri, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the ACBL of Chillicothe, Missouri and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Donald Leroy Baskett, age 86, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Donald was born the son of Hubert and Gladys (Thudium) Baskett on February 5, 1936, in Browning, Missouri. He was a 1954 graduate of Meadville High School and continued his education at Northeast Missouri Teachers College where he graduated with his Bachelor's Degree of Education in French and English. Donald obtained his Master's Degree of English from Northeast Missouri State University. He taught French, English and Drama at Meadville High School and at Chillicothe High School. In his later years, he became a social worker for the Department of Family Services, and he also enjoyed substitute teaching. He was a member of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of the Peace Corps on the Ivory Coast where he taught English to French speaking children. His hobbies included playing bridge with the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) of Chillicothe, Missouri, running marathons, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Michelle Kirkland and husband, Dale, of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Stacy Proctor and husband, Royce, of Cameron, Missouri; one son, James Baskett, and wife, Yinsheng, of Kansas City, Missouri; the mother of his children, Jackie Baskett, of Chillicothe, Missouri; six grandchildren, Bradley Ogle, Joshua Kirkland, Madelyn Proctor, Gavin Proctor, William Baskett and Isabel Baskett; one brother, Roger Baskett and wife Mary, of O'Fallon, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. A private family burial will be held at the Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, Missouri, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the ACBL of Chillicothe, Missouri and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.
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