Thomas Ralph Baughman, 78, of Louisville, KY, passed away on October 27, 2025 after a difficult battle with Parkinson’s Disease . 

Tom was born on August 28, 1947 to Bert and Vivian in the bustling city of Seattle, WA. His parents in later years divorced. Bert fell in love with Elsie Jesser McCabe . With a wonderful blended family they moved to California and later to The Dalles, Oregon. There, Tom has wonderful memories of playing in the creek on hot days, helping on the farm, and being barefoot all summer. A real country boy.  Tom graduated from Wahtonka High School in the year 1965.  

After graduation, he  volunteered to serve in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Tom was passionate about serving his country but was happy to go home 3 1/2 years later. He settled in Seattle, WA with friends. He met his soon to be bride on a blind date. Her name was Jeanne Elaine Pontow. They were so enamored of each other that they married 6 months later on November 20, 1971. They went on to have 3 children,  Amy Baughman, Emily Baughman and Steven Baughman. A passion of his was to take his family out on the Pacific Ocean to fish for salmon.

Tom retired in 2010 after working at Seattle City Light for 35 years. While retired, Tom had time to pursue his love of Geocaching.  He found over 5,690 geocaches and had fun exercising while doing it.  One of his travel bugs traveled 45,000 miles! He also took great joy in helping to raise his first grandchild, Aiden Thomas Baughman, when he was born.  Aiden, Jeanne, and Tom enjoyed Geocaching together. 

When Jeanne retired in 2019 Tom helped the family move to Louisville Kentucky to be nearer to his other grandchildren, Finn Ellis Siegle Baughman, and Molly Mae Siegle Baughman. His three grandchildren are the joy of his life 

Tom was predeceased by his parents, Bert Kenneth Baughman and Elsie Elizabeth Baughman and his brother Ray McCabe. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Baughman, his children, Amy Baughman,  Emily Baughman, and Steven Baughman, his grandchildren, Aiden Baughman, Finn Baughman, and Molly Baughman. He is also survived by his brothers Gerald McCabe and Kenneth William Baughman, and his sister Janice Baughman.

Services will be held at the New Albany National Cemetery,  1943 Ekin Ave, New Albany, 47150 on December 5, 2025 at 1:15.  In lieu of flowers, please consider,  a donation to Parkinson’s  Research or the CAP Civil Air Patrol Squadron 039 of Louisville. 

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