Preston J. Baehr

Preston J. Baehr, 22, of Blue Springs, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 from injuries he received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on August 28, 2002 in Beatrice to Dean and Mindy (Myers) Baehr. Preston was confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wymore and graduated from Southern High School in 2021. He worked for environmental services, installed underground lawn sprinklers, and did landscaping. He enjoyed his pet dog, hanging out with his cousins and friends and going fishing.
Survivors include his brother, Devan Baehr of Blue Springs; sister, Shelby Baehr and fiancé, Anthony Hernandez of Spring Hill, KS; grandparents, Arnold Baehr and Kenneth and Linda Myers; aunts, Julie (Patrick) Rethman and Shelly Crowley; uncle, Alec Myers; several cousins, great-aunts, great-uncles, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dean and Mindy; grandmother, Delores Baehr, uncle, Jeff Crowley, cousin, Brandon Crowley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell with Pastor Jerry Gilbreath officiating. A family prayer service will be held at 9:45 A.M. on Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery of rural Pickrell. Visitation will be from noon until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the family's choice. www.foxfuneralhome.net. Arrangements entrusted to Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Beatrice.