Shirley Esther Baxter, age 84 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was born on February 28, 1939 in Jacksonville, IL to the late Herman and Dorothy (nee Hiler) Clayton.  Shirley retired from Walmart where she worked at the O'Fallon location as a sales associate.  She enjoyed camping, playing the slot machines at the gambling boat, and was an avid Cardinal baseball fan.  She loved attending her children's sporting events when they were younger and later life her grandkids' events.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters:  Delores DeFrates, Doris Whitaker, Carol Garner and Donna Waggener.

Surviving are her four children:  Debbie (Terry) Krewinghaus of Venedy, IL, Steve (Kathy) Hoelscher of Collinsville, IL, Kathie Wagner of Smithton, IL and Dan (Karen) Hoelscher of Edwardsville, IL; six grandchildren:  Rachel Birch, Heather Harmon, Faith Hoelscher, Holle Wagner, Jake Hoelscher and Adam Hoelscher; a great-grandson, Knox; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with her great nephew, Rev. Travis Garner, officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Susan G. Komen or Hope Animal Rescue and will be received during the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.