Obituaries

She was born in Port Vue, Pa., and moved to the Washington area after her marriage. Until shortly before death, she was a resident of The Jefferson in Arlington.

Her husband, John Edward Findley, died in 1994.

Survivors include two children, John E. Findley of Herndon and Amy Susan Findley Daughtrey of Raleigh, N.C.; and five grandchildren.

Robert Chester BaughmanMarine Colonel

Robert Chester Baughman, 74, a Marine Corps colonel and pilot, died Dec. 21 of cancer at The Fairfax military retirement community at Fort Belvoir.

Col. Baughman was born in Greensburg, Pa., and raised in Wellesley, Mass. He joined the Marines in 1952 and became a pilot in 1954.

He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, in 1965-66 and 1969-70, as a fighter pilot. He also served in Lebanon and the Dominican Republic.

He attended Bucknell University and graduated from the University of Maryland.

Col. Baughman retired from the Marine Corps in 1982. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Air Medal.

He was a champion skeet shooter and a member of the Fairfax Rod & Gun Club and Andrews Air Force Base gun club. He was also a member of the Marine Corps Aviation Association.

His wife of 39 years, Julia H. Baughman, died in 1998.

Survivors include two children, Robin E. Baughman of Kensington and Barry H. Baughman of Beaufort, N.C.; and two brothers.

Eleanor RuppertAdministrative Aide

Eleanor Ruppert, 78, a former administrative assistant at the Pentagon, died Jan. 2 of respiratory failure at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. She lived in Clifton.