Family NewsBlog Archive

Wedding of Lora Ossola and Andrew Boggio

Lora daughter of Robert and Janice Baxter Ossola and grand-daughter of Marie Atteberry Baxter and Andrew Boggio were married in a joyous ceremony on Septermber 21, 2013, near Granville, Illinois, with many family members and friends gathered together from the east to the west coast. It was a happy time for all.

2013-09-21

The Passing of Jewel Rae Baxter

Jewel Rae (Judy) Baxter, 86, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away December 28, 2012. A Tribute webpage has been posted online with various sections of this page including her obituary, photos of her life and funeral services, remembrances, audio of funeral, and a video slide show.

Additional Info at www.rogerbaxter.com/memorials/Jewel_Rae_Smith_Baxter.shtml

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Jewell Rae Smith Baxter      

2012-12-28

The Passing of Ralph Attebery

Ralph Edward Atteberry, 83, of Naylor, Missouri, passed away December 24, 2012 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Uncle Ralph was one of the farmers that provide the foundation of food for all of us. Being a farmer goes way back along both sides of his ancestral linage. His father was one of the first farmers in southeast Missouri from the time he moved there just over 100 years ago, purchased, and began clearing farm land in the Buncomb area. Likewise his grandfather Ezekiel Attebery was a farmer originally in southeastern Illinois and from about 1910 just across the state line in Clay County, Arkansas, as was Uncle Ralphs maternal grandfather, Charles Marcelous Hocking who also farmed first in southeastern Illinois and then in Clay County, both of whom are now buried in the Cemetery in nearby Corning, Arkansas. The line of Attebery farmers can be traced back through Charles, John, and Richard to William J. Atterberry during the period before there was a United States of America with a 50 acre farm in the Virginia colony about 280 years ago.

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Ralph Edward Attebery      

2012-12-24

Wedding of Amy and Adam Ossola

Amy Jo Schmollinger and Adam Jacob Ossola (a 7th generation descendent of Matthaeus Nading, a Hessian soldier during the American Revolutionary War) were married today. Amy is the daughter of Charlie and Sue Schmollinger of Peru, Illinois. Adam is the son of Robert and Janice Baxter Ossola.

Additional Info at familythenandnow.org/Data_Files/A/AA/AAA/AAAJ/AAAJ.shtml

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Adam Jacob Ossola      

2012-06-02

The Passing of Betty Baxter

My Aunt Betty Walls Baxter went to her Heavenly reward last week. She was a gracious lady who was a key member of the gospel singing Baxter Family - made up of her, my uncle and their children - who sang all across the mid-western states in the 1960s and 1970s.

Additional Info at www.rogerbaxter.com/The_Baxter_Family/Betty_Baxter.shtml

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Betty Charlette Walls Baxter      

2012-04-12

Sonjia Pearson in NovoCure Trial

Some months ago now Sonjias son, Don Jerry, came across a promising new glioblastoma brain cancer treatment called NovoCure. It is now in Phase III clinical trials at several medical centers around the world. Since this first came to their attention Sonjia and her family has researched this and other clinical trials looking for a better long term result beyond that which standard FDA and AMA approved treatments may offer. This week Sonjia and Dana travelled to the Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, to see if Sonjia could be accepted into the NovoCure glioblastoma clinical trial currently in progress. Sonjia spent two days there being interviewed, tested, and given another MRI. In the coming weeks and months Sonjia will wear the device almost continously day and night. Once each month Sonjia will return to Dallas for further evaluation. The NovoCure person will come to visit Sonjia in her home once midway between each of those monthly trips to Dallas. Twice a week Sonjias head will be re-shaved and the four electrodes replaced on her scalp. And every other month another MRI will be given to better assess the treatment results. All the while Sonjia will still follow the usual chemo regimen of daily for one week out of every four weeks.

Additional Info at www.novocuretrial.com

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Sonjia Kay Moore Pearson      

2011-04-02

Update on Sonjia Pearson

Janices sister, Sonjia, will complete her six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy this week. She will be going back for evaluation by her surgeon in the next couple of weeks to see how things are progressing. And then comes the decision on what to do next. Continue to keep her in your prayers.

Additional Info at familythenandnow.org/Pages/Sonjia_Album_Special.shtml

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Sonjia Kay Moore Pearson      

2011-02-28

Brain Tumor Surgery News

Sonjia, Janices sister, had a brain tumor removed yesterday. She is recovering as well as expected and is improving almost hour by hour right now. It is expected that she will be moved out of the Neurosurgical ICU and to a room later today. She and her family remain in need of your prayers. The CaringBridge.org website which has been set up for Sonjia contains an ongoing account of her progress combatting her GBM Glioblastoma Multiforme - the worst type of brain cancer.

Additional Info at www.caringbridge.org/visit/sonjia

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Sonjia Kay Moore Pearson      

2010-12-21

Sonjia Pearson Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

As some of you may have already heard, Janices sister, Sonjia Moore Pearson, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Please be in prayer for her and her family as further medical advice and treatment is sought for this condition over the next few days.

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Sonjia Kay Moore Pearson      

2010-12-13

The Passing of Johnie E. Baxter

My dad, Johnie E. Baxter, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010, in Granville, Illinois, where he and my Mom had lived for about the last 20 years. The links below, especially the one to the Memorial Website, provide lots of additional information.

Additional Info at rogerbaxter.com/Johnie_E_Baxter.shtml

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Johnie Elvin Baxter      

2010-06-11

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