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Rickey Lee "Rick" Baughman

Rickey Lee “Rick” Baughman, 66, of Wabash, IN, and with family in Huntington, IN, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at approximately 3 a.m. at his home.

Mr. Baughman was a 1972 graduate of Southwood High School and received a certificate in HVAC from Ivy Tech. He worked as a gas serviceman for NIPSCO in Wabash for the past 18 years. Rick was an active member of the Christian Heritage Church and the Hanna Masonic Lodge in Wabash.

He was born May 26, 1954 in Fayetteville County, WV to Glen and Glenna Pearl Butcher Baughman. He married Laura Kessinger in Wabash on September 18, 1993, and she survives.

He is also survived by six children, April (Dave) Buompane of Carey, NC, Chris Frank of Bunker Hill, and Aaron Baughman, Heather Baughman, Sabrina Frank and Olivia Baughman, all of Wabash; and three brothers, Terry (Noni) Baughman of Salinas, CA, Craig (Trina) Baughman of Huntington, and Rodney Baughman of Marion; and three grandchildren, Sofia Buompane and Jackson Buompane, both of Carey, and Alex Frank of Kokomo.

Memorial services will be Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. at Christian Heritage Church, 2776 River Rd., Wabash, with Rev. Tim Prater officiating. Calling is Saturday, July 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Christian Heritage Church.

The online guest book can be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.