Homer Baldwin, Jr., 83, Freeman, MO, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville.  Funeral services were held  Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Burial  in Paola City Cemetery in Paola, KS.

Homer was born April 19, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Homer and Mildred (Weiss) Baldwin, Sr.  He was a U. S. Navy veteran.  Homer was a career fire fighter, becoming Captain of the Kansas City Fire Department where he served for 35 years.

After retirement, Homer and his wife, Melva, moved to Freeman, MO to a farm he loved.  He also enjoyed being a member of the Heart of America Trikers Association of Kansas City, MO; the Kansas City Fireman's Retiree Association, and an active member of the Freeman Community Club.  Homer loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Homer was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Daniel Lee Baldwin; a daughter-in-law, June Baldwin; and two sisters: Rosemary Carpenter (Don), and Carolyn Polfer (Larry).  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Melva (Uzzell) Baldwin, Jr. of the home; one daughter, Debra Rodriguez (Bryan Smith), Freeman, MO; daughter-in-law, Vicki Kackley; two sisters, Joyce Elaine Marble (Roger), Garden City, MO and Carol May Eplee (Herb), Independence, MO; 6 grandchildren: Eric Rodriguez, Stephanie Kilpatrick (Adam), Nicholas Rodriguez (Megan), Emily Park (Nick), Amber Rodriguez (Guy Ryan), Tom Kackley (Denise Thoreson); 6 great-grandchildren: Jullian, Annebelle, Gunner, Charlie, Ezra, and Joey; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, JoAnn (Uzzell) and Jim Thompson; and numerous nieces and nephews.