Brayton "Bart" L. Bauer, 67, of Cadiz, Kentucky, formerly of Oxford, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 12:38 a.m. in his home. He had battled cancer and emphysema for the last ten years. He was born October 11, 1942 in Clinton, Iowa to the late Leroy F. and Bernice B. (Unruh) Bauer and was a graduate of Elvira High School. His marriage was to Marlene Austin, of Chalmers, on May 28, 1960. She survives. They lived in Oxford for over 20 years until moving to Tucson, AZ for health reasons. For the past two years they have lived in Cadiz, KY. Mr. Bauer worked as an industrial supply salesman for KAR Products for 17 years. Prior to that he worked in the baking industry for 26 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a work-a-haulic. Surviving with his wife are three children, Mark Bauer (wife: Kelly) of Wolcott, Charlie Bauer (wife: Christy) of Cincinnati, Ohio and Hope Main of Fort Campbell, KY. Bart loved spending time with his family, especially his 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Preceding him in death with his parents is a son, Thomas Paul Bauer and two brothers. Memorial services to be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston, followed by visitation until 8 p.m. Private interment to be held at Chalmers Community Cemetery on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. The family strongly requests donations to the American Cancer Society or American Lung Association in lieu of flowers.