John J. Baur Jr., 90, of Kissee Mills, Missouri
John J. Baur Jr., 90, of Kissee Mills, Missouri, passed away on May 3, 2026. He
was born on August 10, 1935, in Dixon, Missouri, to John and Jessie Baur Sr. and
lived a life marked by devotion to family, service, and quiet generosity.
John spent his early years in Dixon and attended elementary school there
before moving on to graduate from Wyandotte High School. He continued his
education at Jr. Baptist College and later at Southwest Missouri State, where he
completed coursework toward a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
John served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Cuban
Missile Crisis, a time that called for courage, discipline, and sacrifice. After his
military service, he worked for the railroad in the Texas and Oklahoma region as
an investigator, where he handled a variety of theft and accident cases.
John was an avid fisherman and made use of any free time he had to visit a local
fishing spot, where he enjoyed sharing his skill and his catch with family and
friends. When he was not fishing, he could often be found working on
woodworking projects, creating special mementos for himself and others. He also
valued the fellowship he found among his brothers in the Masons, where he
devoted time to worthy causes and enjoyed the bonds of friendship and service.
Above all, he loved being in the company of his family, and those moments were
among the most meaningful of his life.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sandra Kay Baur; his parents,
John and Jessie Baur Sr.; his son, Brad Baur; and his sister, Lila Hensley. He is
survived by his sons, John Baur and his wife Molly, Steve Baur and his wife Maya,
and Wallace “Wally” Baur and his wife Shamron; his grandchildren, Mason Baur,
Coltin Baur, Cody Baur, Kyle Baur, Morgan Baur, Colin Baur, Dani Stuart, Dustin
Baur, and Joseph Fischer; his great-grandchild, Lane Baur; and his brother, Mike
Baur.
Committal services with Mililtary Honors will be held May 15, 2026 at 11:00
a.m. at the National Cemetery in Springfield, MO., under the direction of Snapp-
Bearden Forsyth Chapel. A Masonic service to honor John will be held at 5:00
p.m. on May 15, 2026 in the Taney County Shrine Club located at 2266 St. Hwy T,
Branson, Missouri.
