In Loving Memory of Philip Oscar Baer

Philip Oscar Baer, age 74, of Battle Ground, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 11:46 a.m. on November 9 at University Place of West Lafayette, due to complications from cancer.

He was born in Lafayette to Oscar and Hattie Baer (née Weiss). Philip graduated from Wolcott High School in 1970 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University in 1974. On August 17, 1974, he married Jennifer Hughes of Brookston in Monticello.

Philip grew up on a farm outside Wolcott and lived there until 2012, when he moved to Battle Ground, where he resided for the remainder of his life. He farmed from 1974 until 1984, before beginning a long career as an insurance agent. He spent most of his career with Heiny Insurance of Monticello, from which he retired in 2018. Dedicated to his community, Philip served as a member of the Wolcott Library Board, the White County Sheriff’s Office Merit Board, and the Battle Ground Water Board.

Philip found great joy in reading, playing golf, and spending time outdoors, especially traveling out West. He was an avid Purdue basketball fan and cherished every moment spent with his sons and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Hattie Baer.

Philip is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Jennifer Baer of Battle Ground; his sister, Denise Hall, of Tampa, Florida; his three sons, Jay (Cristin) Baer of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jared (Kyra) Baer of Wolcott, and John (Stefanie) Baer of Wolcott; and his five beloved grandchildren: Hayden, Max, Sawyer, Graham, and Shelby.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM also at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home. Rev. Dr. Lelan McReynolds to officiate. Private interment will be held at a later date in Brookston Cemetery.