Worthington High Schools Alumni Club - Deceased Classmates
First Name
Bruce
Maiden Name
Last Name
Baxter
Passing Date
2/16/2025
Class Attended
1965
High School
Worthington High School
Bruce William Baxter, age 77, of Worthington, OH, was ‘Promoted to Glory’ to be with his God in heaven on Sunday, February 16, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Morris and Dorothy Baxter (Fox), sister Jackie Geiger, and the love of his life, Jane Baxter. He is survived by his children, Scott (Ellen) Baxter and Megan (Jason) Savage, grandchildren, Ryan Baxter, Sarah Baxter, Brian Savage, and Tommy Savage, former in-laws; David (Sue Duling) Papke and Reverend Dwight Anderson (Karen), nieces and nephews; Brook Svoboda, Melissa Anderson, Chris Anderson, Sam (Jamie Spitzer) Papke, and numerous other family members and friends. Bruce graduated from Worthington High School (1965) and then Capital University in 1969. Bruce started his professional career as a teacher and basketball coach with Bexley and Columbus City Schools and eventually left teaching to sell life insurance. A natural salesperson, he eventually owned his own insurance agency and expanded his business to encompass a broad range of financial services. A passionate sports fan, Bruce loved playing sports and being a spectator. He started his basketball career at Worthington High School and continued playing throughout his college career at Capital University. He enjoyed golfing and playing tennis with friends and enjoyed playing in leagues at Olympic Tennis Club. Most importantly, he loved watching his children and grandchildren participate in their many sporting, theater, and music events. Bruce was a regular fixture in the stands for all these events and loved giving his “postgame analysis” as he saw things. Bruce played the coronet growing up. He was very active in the church choir at All Saints Lutheran for many years, including a concert tour around various cities in Germany. He always enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren sing and perform and usually got in “trouble” with Scott and Megan for trying to sing or hum along in the audience during shows. Above all, Bruce cherished time with his family and many friends, talking politics, watching sports, laughing, and sharing old stories. Bruce was well known in his circle of friends for being able to remember the smallest of details from events even 60 years ago. While we are profoundly saddened by the loss of Bruce and his unexpected departure, we take comfort that he lived a full life surrounded by friends and family and was grateful for all that life provided. We would like to thank all of Dad’s friends for their lifelong companionship with Dad and please know that he truly valued you and your relationships.
