Baughman, Carolyn Wood Magruder

Carolyn Wood Magruder Baughman, daughter of Charles Franklin and Jewell Maud Magruder, was born April 25, 1925, in Lentner, Mo. She departed this life Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the age of 87 years. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at First Presbyterian Church in Marion by the Rev. Howard Chapman. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour before the service at the church. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.

On June 19, 1949, she was married to Joe Richard Baughman and to this union a son and two daughters were born.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her older sister, Marjorie Magruder Glass.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Paul Baughman (Donna) of Strawberry Point, Charlotte Mayahi (Issa) of Austin, Texas, and Jane Baughman of Lebanon, Mo.; grandchildren, Stephanie Ryan (Shannon), Fahad Mayahi (Miranda), Joe Baughman (Kristy), Anna Mayahi and Kristina Austin (Aaron); great-grandchildren, Devin and Gavin Mayahi and Zachary Austin; three brothers, Charles Magruder (Ilene) of Fort Dodge, Jack Magruder (Sue) of Kirksville, Mo., and Mitch Magruder (Janice) of Nevada, Mo.; brother-in-law, Ernest Glass of Brevard, N.C.; sister-in-law, Barbara Whisler of Columbus, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

She graduated from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman University) as a music education major with piano emphasis. She began teaching in the Marion school system in 1966 and was chosen the “Iowa State Teacher of the Year, Honoree” in 1985. She retired from the Marion school system in 1991 after 31 years of teaching public school music. Upon retirement, she was employed with Kirkwood Community College.

Carolyn played the organ for over 20 years at several churches. She also gave piano lessons throughout the years until the time of her passing. Her students held a special place in her heart.

Carolyn was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Marion.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Carolyn Magruder Baughman Music Scholarship, Truman State University Foundation, attn. Brad Chambers, 100 E. Normal Ave., Kirksville, MO 63501-4221.

Please sign the online guest book for Carolyn at m under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Nov. 6, 2012.