Florence J. Baldwin, 85, Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 3:05 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 27, 1930, in Winamac, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Mary (Young) Stepp.

Nov. 29, 1947, she married Richard C. Baldwin. He preceded her in death Oct. 17, 1987.

Florence had been a waitress at the Mar-Lo Restaurant, Kewanna, and she formerly owned and operated Baldwin Sundries, Kewanna, for many years, then retired from Winamac Coil Spring, Kewanna.

Florence was a member of Kewanna United Methodist Church, where she was active in the food pantry ministry as well as the UM women. She was also a former member of the Kewanna Union-Township Volunteer Fire Department women’s auxiliary.

She enjoyed baking and playing Yahtzee with her best friend, Virginia Agnew.

Survivors include her children: Larry (Bev) Baldwin, Steve (Pam) Baldwin, Charles “Chuck” (Barbie) Baldwin, Tami (Rich) Powell and Deana (Bryan) Thomas, all of Kewanna; a sister, Marilyn (Bob) McCormick, Elizabethtown, Ky.; grandchildren: Stephanie (Kurt) Griesch, Laurie (Jeff) Paulik, Jennifer Mikesell, Scott Baldwin, Shawna (Jonathen) Amit, Lisa Barr, Scotty (Gillian) Oliver, Christopher (Keila) Baldwin, Charlie Baldwin, Cody Baldwin, Chanse Baldwin, Brittney (Jake) Schroder, Caleb Baldwin, Traci (Tony) Leininger, Trent (Janet Daake) Powell, Trish (Brent) Forry, Brandi Thomas, Courtney (Clinton Shepherd) Thomas and Whitney (Charles Roland) Thomas; great-grandchildren: Beatrice Griesch, Carson Paulik, Adrian Paulik, Brianne Paulik, Keisha Mikesell, Autumn Mikesell, Trey Mikesell, Hannah Baldwin, Evan Baldwin, Naomi Baldwin, Tessa Baldwin, Dovev Amit, Miya Amit, Micah Amit, Landrew Barr, Chandler Patterson, Hadley Gray, Noah Oliver and Aileen Oliver, Trent Cripe, McKenzie Baldwin, Avery Baldwin, Kayden Baldwin, Aleah Baldwin, Parker Baldwin, Emmett Leininger, Abigail Powell, Ivy Powell, Mitchell Powell, Grace Daake, Zak Daake, Ava Forry, Parker Forry, Ashlyn Bailey, Corbyn Bailey, Elijah Holloway, Isaiah Riddle, Anaiah Dulin, Rianne Stier, Josh Shepherd and Karter Shepherd; and great-great grandchildren: McKenley Ward and Mason Maggart.

She was preceded in death by brother, James Stepp and sisters: Arnabelle Penicaro, Phyllis Jo Cochran and Janice Kay “Butch” Stepp.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Kewanna United Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the church and one hour prior to the service Wednesday. Burial will follow at Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kewanna food pantry ministry.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel.