Submitted by: John C. Monk

Stella S. Baugher

March 7, 1918 - Dec. 8, 2009

WALKERTON - Stella S. Baugher, 91, passed away December 8, 2009, after a short illness. She was born in Wisconsin on March 7, 1918, to Alexander and Magdalene Sienicki. On September 5, 1943, in Bremen, IN, she married Roy E. Baugher, who preceded her in death on May 22, 1971. Mrs. Baugher was also preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Harry Baugher; four sisters, Anna Barker, Pearl Abbott, Francis Johnson and Felice O'Melean. Stella is survived by a son, Roy E. "Bud" (Ruth Ann) Baugher Jr.; a daughter, Elsie (Edward) Webb, both of Walkerton; five grandchildren, Rebecca Webb, Arden Webb, Joann Stiles, Andy and Alan Baugher; three great-grandchildren, Shelby, Josie and Alexis. One brother, John Sienicki of South Bend, also survives. Funeral services will be held today, December 13, 2009, in the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, 408 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. EST. Cremation to follow.

Published in South Bend Tribune from December 12 to December 13, 2009