Obituaries Pike County IL
JACK BAILIS
, 84, a retired Pittsfield physician, died Wednesday morning (July 10. 1996) in his home.
Born April 26, 1912, in Kiev, Russia, he was a son of Mark and Jenny Fox Bailis. He married Leona Lonergan in 1949. She survives.
Mr. Bailis was a 1927 graduate of Hyde Park High School and attended YMCA Central College and Lewis Institute in Chicago. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1938 and interned at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago before starting his practice in Pittsfield in 1939. In 1941, he joined the Army Medical and received five battle stars while serving in Europe. In 1945, he returned to Pittsfield and then spent a year in surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Bailis was a member of the American Medical Association, International College of Surgeons, American Fracture Association, Illinois State Medical Association, and Pike County Medical Society and was past member of the Rotary and Pittsfield Lions Club.
Survivors also include a sister, Ruth Teitlebaurn of Los Angeles.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Friday with family meeting friends after 5 p.m. in the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield.
Memorials may be made to the Pike County Ambulance Service or the Pike County Health Department.
AUBREY F. BAILLIE
, 77 of Quincy, formerly of the Liberty area, died Monday, November 23, 1998 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy.
Born April 13, 1921 in Shelby County, he was a son of John and Mary Cox Baillie. He married Bonnie J. Personett Nov. 25, 1954 in Barry and she survives.
Also surviving are two son, Morgan Baillie of Quincy and Howard Ross Baillie of Ingleside, Texas; three grandchildren Rachael Baillie, Ryan Baillie and Larry Baillie, all of Ingleside; and three sisters Ellen Coffey of Blue Mound, Ellen Briggs and Marge Fesser both of Taylorville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Eugene, Carroll and Oscar Baillie. Mr. Baillie farmed all his life in the Liberty area. He served in the Army in World War II and was a member of the Liberty American Legion Post. Services will be held at 3 pm Saturday at Kirgan Funeral Home at Barry. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.
BONNIE (PERSONETT) BAILLIE
, 70, of Canton, Mo., and formerly of Barry, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton.
She was born April 3, 1932 in rural Barry to Gilbert and Ethel Johnston Personett. She married Aubrey "Boots" Baillie Nov. 25, 1954. He died Nov. 23, 1998.
Mrs. Baillie enjoyed gardening and crochet work.
She is survived by two sons, Morgan Baillie of Quincy and Howard Ross Baillie of San Diego, Calif.; one granddaughter, Rachael Baillie of San Diego; two grandsons, Ryan Baillie and Larry Baillie, both of San Diego; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Armistead of Barry; and one brother, Garry Personett of Pittsfield.
She was preceded in death by two infant brothers and one infant sister.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Memorials are to Lewis County Nursing Home or Park Lawn Cemetery.
ALFRED C. BAKER
, father of Lydell Baker, the well-known Portlander, was buried at Barry, Ill. Wednesday, March 18, 1895. The account of the services which follows is from the Barry Adage:
Dr. Parker was born in London, England, in 1813. He was the son of school teacher who emigrated to America to give to his children the benefit of our free institutions. His mother, whose brother, Thomas Dickinson, commanded one of Nelson's ships at the battle of Trafalgar, died in this city in 1862, at the advanced age of 90. Dr. Baker was the second child in a family every member of which was distinguished for his mental accomplishments, the eldest being Colonel E. D. Baker, who as a senator from Oregon grappled with Breckinridge in debate in what Blaine calls "the most dramatic scene ever enacted in the senate," and who fell at the head of a brigade during the war in the early battle of Ball's Bluff. Dr. Baker came to Pike county in 1830, and, after practicing a year in Pittsfield in partnership with the man who afterward became his life-long friend, the late Dr. Worthington, came to Barry. In those early days the amount of riding he did and the fatigues he withstood were marvelous and were only equaled by his total indifference as to whether he got any pay for it. In 1843 he married Martha A. Barney, whom he survived nearly 10 years.
In 1851 he went to Panama and was the surgeon for one of the companies which put through the railroad across the isthmus. A short time after his return he made the journey overland to California, and was several months in the gold-diggings. On the breaking out of the war he went immediately to Washington and offered his services. He was commissioned surgeon of the Seventy-first Pennsylvania regiment, with the rank of major, and was in all the battles of the Peninsula campaign. In his old age he was the marvel of all who met him for the uncommon brightness of his mind. The keenness with which he could state some complicated argument and the never-failing fund of wit and humor which were ever ready to shine through his kindly face, remained with him to the last.
In connection with the doctor's death it is proper to mention that the city park is a monument to his public zeal. Many years ago, speculators had gotten possession of the park; it had been divided up into lots, and a blacksmith shop and several buildings had been built upon it. The doctor went to Pittsfield,started suit against them, with the result that they were removed, and the ground rededicated to public use. No man ever heard the doctor refer to it, and were it not for the old citizens of the place the incident now would be forgotten.
One of the most peculiar traits of the doctor's temperment was the impression he made upon young people. Scarcely any young man of ambition or enterprise ever came to know him for any length of time without finally looking upon him almost as an old and honored relative. This was evidenced by that crowds of young people who gathered at the funeral services.
Several years ago, when the citizens of this place presented the doctor with a cane, and Mrs. Baker with a silver set, he said that he had traveled considerably on land and sea, but that he had always looked back upon Barry as his home, and had always hoped that in this soil his bones might rest.
Dr. Baker died Wednesday, March 14, 1895 and the funeral occurred on Monday, the 18th. inst. The services took place at the opera-house, which was filled to over-flowing, the business house and the public schools having been closed in honor of the distinguished citizen. Mr. H. J. Hadsell presided. The exercises began with a beautiful song by a choir composed of Mrs. R. W. Yancy, Miss Clara Burnham, Miss Kitty Smith and C. M. Holmes and J. W. HIll, with Miss Emma Shews at the piano, followed by prayer by Rev. Mr. McElfresh, Dr. I. N. Love was to have delivered the oration, but was unavoidably absent, and Captain m. D. Massie responded in his stead. He spoke very pathetically and without preparation. He said, in substance:
"My Friends and Comrades: I am at a loss for words on this solemn occasion. Our lamented friend and comrade was one of Pike county's most honored and prominent citizens; widely known in his chosen profession, and, as a citizen, generous, enterprising and patriotic. Dr. Baker was a man above criticism; yet many say if a man has no enemies he is not of much force. but there are tow kinds of critics. those who criticized him were of that class who criticize a man for forging to the front as a useful and noble citizen. Our friend and comrade was highly esteemed by all our people, and the generous and charitable work done in his profession for more than half a century will never be forgotten; and should every recipient of his charity and favors bring a flower and drop it on his coffin, this room would be filled with beautiful and fragrant flowers. In the Bible it says: "God, thou art good; thou art merciful, and thy mercy endureth forever." And in that mercy our comrade was spared to a long, useful and honorable life. While many of his contemporaries have been worn out and long since passed to the other shore, he was left to us as a blessing and a benediction,and after 82 eventful years he is called to answer to the final roll-call. Dr. Baker was surgeon of the Seventy-first Pennsylvania, or California regiment of volunteers, and was in or near by the disastrous battle of Ball's Bluff, where his illustrious brother, the statesman and citizen-soldier, Colonel E. D. Baker, fell beneath the rebel hail. Think for a moment what a shock and what his feelings were in the trying ordeal, but his patriotism was undaunted, and he stayed till the end, and was spared to see the progress of our grand country under the flag of freedom and civil liberty. Our comrade was a grand man, and believed in saying good of those he loved while they lived, and not waiting until the grave closed over them. My comrades, Dr. Baker was an aged man when he enlisted, and we were only boys, but his love of country and his intense loyal patriotism
carried him into the conflict when he could have remained at home. Dr. Baker's life was such that he came within the scope of Bryant's words: 'So live that, when the dread summons comes, you can wrap the drapery of your couch about you and lie down like one to pleasant dreams. Such was our honored and lamented comrade. An now, kind friend and comrade, farewell."
At the close of Captain Massie's address another song was sung and W. I. Klein delivered a touching eulogy as follows:
"As I stand here today over the bier of my earliest friend, I feel it impossible to crystalize into words the thoughts that well up in my heart. Dr. A. C> Baker, and it is with a loving accent I pronounce he name, has passed away. He departed ripe in age, loved by friends, and laden with good deeds. It is always a pleasant duty to speak of a good man after death. It is most gratifying the friends of him of whom we speak today to know that no one feels called upon to defend any act of his life. Perhaps if his wishes were known and observed, little should be said in his praise. In saying this we would not be understood as meaning that his life was entirely free from fault, nor that he was obvious to the good opinion of his fellow-men. Of course, he was not perfect - no one is. Failures and failures mingle in the lives of all; but his impress is stamped upon the generation of our little city, who loved him so well, and it will stay there through coming time. We do believe that in his career, public and private, there can be found no act of intentional wrong, and that the frailties of human nature, whose advocacy the best of men have been compelled to invoke in defense of their acts, will now in the estimation of all just men, vindicate every act and motive of him who lies motionless before us. As I understood, from an intimacy but few possessed, he believed in holding men to strict accountability for their conduct, and he would perhaps therefore prefer his friends should say of him, his trial in the course of time is closed, the record of his life is made up, and the final decree has been entered.
'Let the world read as it is written: From it let no appeal be taken.'
'And who, in that sincerity which was so characteristic of him, I ask who, that lived so long and moved in so many responsible positions while he lived, could with more assurance, ah! with more pride, point to the open book of his life and on its record rest his reputation as an honest man, a pure and upright citizen. To the gratification of his family and friends, his life is his best and highest encomium. with him, dignity reigned; right, encouraged, walked erect; rascality, uncertain, hesitated, stepped aside, started back. At home he was a model man and as gentle as a woman, kind and loving to every one; prodigally hospitable to his friends, generous to a fault. Those who knew him best love him most. And now, in saying goodbye, my dear old doctor, in your own language, ' It is left to a higher power than ours if we shall ever meet again.' But the community which you have left after a life of sacrifice to its people will for years to come hold in memory dear the angel acts of dear old Dr. Baker, and may you reap the highest reward of an unknown providence in the wish of all."
The exercises at the hall closed with a duet by misses Burnham and Smith, after which the procession was formed and the crowd moved to the cemetery. In the line were the Kinderhook band, followed by members of John McTucker post; next members of the Relief Corps; then came the relatives and friends. The pallbearers were Calvin Davis, John H. Mallery, Lauriston Brown, George D. Mayes, Joseph Greene and Thomas A. Gorton. Seldom has a larger funeral procession been seen in our city. The internment was attended with the beautiful burial service of the Grand Army.
ANNETTA (BROWN) BAKER
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Zelma Hillman at Atlas, Thursday morning, September 20 at 7:00.
She was born at Summer Hill, Illinois, November 11, 1866, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown. She was 78 years, 10 months and 9 days of age.
She leaves three children, Mrs. Zelma Hillman of Atlas, Ill., Cal Baker of California and Mrs. Hazel Mitchell of Moosjaw, Canada.
Funeral services were held in the church at Atlas, Sunday afternoon at 2:00. Burial was in Crescent Heights Cemetery at Pleasant Hill.
MRS. CAL BAKER
- Funeral services were held for Mrs. Cal Baker of Los Angeles, Calif., in the little church, The Wee Kirk O' the Heather in Forest Lawn, Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale.
Mrs. Baker, 65, died suddenly last Monday at Los Angeles which was a great shock to her relatives and friends. Altho she had been in failing health all winter, her sudden death came as a great shock to her family. She was the oldest child of George and Elizabeth Yakley Dunham of Pike County. She was born in Pike County and when a young girl lived a number of years in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson.
She was married to C. W. (Cal) Baker of Rockport on Dec. 5, 1913. They lived in Pike county until the year 1918 when they moved to Los Angeles to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have made a number of trips back home to visit old friends and relatives here, the last trip being in September and October of 1956. Due to Mr. Baker's health they were unable to make the trip this year but did drive up to Tacoma, Washington where they spent a part of their vacation with a cousin, Mrs. Vida Stevens.
Mrs. Baker had major surgery in November and in the first of December, Mr. Baker had a severe heart attack. A sister, Mrs. Hazel Baker Mitchell of Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada, has been with them since the first of December.
Surviving are the husband, a daughter, Mrs. George Kopta of Los Angeles, a son, Dr. Sherman E. Baker of Fullerton, Calif. and six grandchildren, four sisters, Faye of Los Angeles, Bessie of Ontario, Gladys and Hazel of Palm Spring, California and a brother, Russell of Chicago. Zelma Hillman of Atlas is a sister in law. One sister, Ida of Macomb preceded her in death a number of years ago. Her parents moved to Los Angeles in later years and lived there a number of years. They preceded her in death and are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
CARL RAY BAKER
, 46, of Pittsfield died March 16, 1996 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born Jan. 7, 1950, in Pittsfield, IL a son of Leslie and Louise Elledge Baker Jr. He married Mary Scoggin on May 7, 1972 in Canton, Mo. She survives.
Mr. Baker was a 1967 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He received a degree in business management from Gem City Business College. He was a member and an elder of New Hartford Christian Church. Mr. Baker had been employed by Spurgeon's Department Stores, Inc. in Pittsfield, McKindrey, Pontiac, Muscatine, Iowa, and Alma, Michigan before returning to Pike County.
Survivors include his parents of Pittsfield; two sons: Brian Baker and Nathaniel L. Baker, both of of Pittsfield, one sister: Mrs. Ed (Brenda) Buell of Kansas, Il.; one brother: Kent Baker of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Baker was preceded by his maternal grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. Murray Elledge; and paternal grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Baker, Sr.
Services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 am in New Hartford Christian Church by the Rev. Ed Buell. Burial will be in Pittsfield West Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 4-8 pm Monday in the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Hartford Christian Church or the Pike County Cancer Society.
ELLIOTT BAKER
- The death of Elliot Baker occurred Monday morning at the family home southwest of this city. He had been in failing health for several months. A few weeks ago he went to Rochester, Minn., to consult the Mayo Bros., but they gave him little encouragement. Col. Baker was one of the best known citizens of Pike county. He was a veteran of the civil war and was active in the affairs of his party. He never asked for an office or appointment for himself but busied himself with taking care of his friends whenever opportunity offered. He is survived by his wife and two sons and two daughters. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at New Hartford.
FLORINE (FOWLER) BAKER
, 81, of the Barry Community Care Center and formerly of Griggsville, died Tuesday morning, April 21, 1998 at the care center.
Born June 5, 1916 in Griggsville, she was a daughter of the late Kelly and Louise M. Rumple Fowler. She married Lyndle Baker on July 18, 1932 in Palmyra, Mo. and he preceded her in death Feb. 7, 1978.
Surviving are three daughters, Anna Kaffenberger of Beardstown, and Mrs. Jerry (Sue) Hobson and Mrs. Lynn (Sharon) Freeman, both of Griggsville; one son, Bruce Baker of Jacksonville; 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren; four sisters, Elizabeth Hatley of California, Mrs. Dick (Rosalee) Chapman and Mrs. George (Agatha) Gerard, both of Griggsville, and Mildred Bartlett of Pittsfield, two brothers, Champ Collins of Griggsville and Paul Collins of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Levi Collins; husband; one son, Ronnie Baker, and one daughter, Dottie Miller.
Mrs. Baker was a retired employee of the Brown Shoe Company in Pittsfield working for 24 years. Later she became a cook for the Parkview Drive Inn in Griggsville. She was an outdoor person who enjoyed reading and knitting.
Funeral services were held at 10 am Saturday at Skinner-Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Griggsville. Burial was in Griggsville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Barry Community Care Center or to the Skinner House.
GEORGE BAKER
, 90, of Pittsfield, died Monday morning, February 26, 2007 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, IL. Born February 6, 1917 at Columbus, OH, he was a son of Clark and Eliza Emmerich Baker. He married Juanita E. Denbow September 1, 1945 and she preceded him on March 6, 2006. Mr. Baker was a self employed sheet metal worker and a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union #260 of Granite City, IL. He was a member of the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed fishing and being a handyman around the house. He was a St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and a Ohio State football fan.
Survivors include three daughters Ms. Jim (Pam) McNelly of Pittsfield, IL and Mrs. Michael (Patti) Hutton of McVey Town, PA. and Mrs. Earl (Ann) Sherburn of Alexandria, OH., one son Larry Thomas Baker of Black River Falls, WI., thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Preceded by two sons Michael Baker in 1974 and George Baker in 2003, three brothers Roy "Dee" Baker, Clark "Duny" Baker and Bob Baker and two sisters Charlotte Cunningham and Catherine Slye.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 3, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. till time of services. A dinner will be held after services at the Nazarene Church Family Center. Memorials are to the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene.
HALDON A. BAKER
, 53, died Saturday at his home in Kinderhook. He was born November 26. 1884, in Richfield township, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baker. He lived there until 1913, when he located in Perry and with his father published the Perry Citizen.
In 1916 he married Florence Nabb. In 1929 he and his brother, Vernon, went to Alexis and took over the Argus, the newspaper there. He retired in 1936 and located in Kinderhook.
Surviving are his wife; his mother, Mrs. Effie Baker of Perry; three sisters: Mrs. Bernice Wade of Perry, Mrs. Alma Coleman of Decatur and Mrs. Lola Doyle of Barry, and five brothers; Vernon of Alexis, Walter of Barry, Clarence of Griggsville, Leslie of Pittsfield and Chester of Modesto, California.
Funeral services were conducted at Barry yesterday, and interment was at the Shiloh cemetery, Plainville.
JUANITA (DENBOW) BAKER
, 83, died on Monday 6, 2006 at 6:30 a.m. at the emergency room at Illini Community Hospital, Pittsfield, IL. She was born on November 6, 1922 in Manila, AR to Franklin and Estilla Clubb Denbow. She married George P. Baker on September 1, 1945 and he survives. She was a member of the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors are her husband George Baker, a son Larry Thomas Baker, Black River Falls, WI., two daughters Mrs. Patti (Michael) Hutton, McVey Town, PA and Mrs. Pam (Jim) McNelly, Pittsfield, IL. and one brother Leslie Denbow, Seattle, WA and one sister, Mrs. Berry Lovelady, Ferguson, MO, eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Preceded by a son Michael W. Baker (1974) and a sister Aileen.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial service will be held at a later date at the Nazarene Church, Pittsfield, IL with Rev. Ron Baker officiating.
KENNETH BAKER
, 57, of Meredosia, passed away late Tuesday night, Sept. 23, 2003, at his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1946 in Hettick the son of the late James Lorton and Elizabeth Huber Baker. He married Teresa Chapman Dunham Oct. 1, 2000 in Griggsville. She survives at home. Also surviving are 11 children: Kenneth Ray Baker Jr. of Pittsfield, James Lorton (wife Sara) Baker of Pittsfield, Mary Louise Coleman of Pittsfeld, Patrick Baker of Monmouth, Christopher Hoseman of Mon-mouth, Melissa (husband William) Reel of Pittsfield, Clarence Baker of Carlinville, Dennis Dunham Jr. of Meredosia, Michael Dunham of Jacksonville, Keith Dunham of Carlinville, and Shawn Dunham of Meredosia; 11 grandchildren, a brother, Larry (wife Ruby) Baker Sr. of Hettick, and a sister Sharon (husband Charles) Szczeblewski of Palmyra.
Mr. Baker worked at Mobil Chemical in Jacksonville and then for Excel in Beardstown. He was a member of the UFCW local 431 in Beardstown. He was a 1964 graduate of Northwestern High School. He loved the outdoors, camping and fishing and was a Chicago Cubs fan. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 at Camp Butler Cemetery in Springfield. There was no visitation. The Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangements.
LOETA (BESS) BAKER
, 68, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Born Oct. 6, 1931, in Pearl, she was a daughter of the late Roy R. and Edith F. (Chaplin) Bess.
She was employed by A and B Sewing and was a member of Caseyville Women of the Moose.Her husband, Walter Baker, preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gordon Watters of Collinsville; a granddaughter, Tanya (Phillip) Manninger; two great-granddaughters, Shelby and Alexandra; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Keith and Nina Bess of Kampsville and Zelma Bess of Wood River; a niece and her husband, Paula Kathy and Don Castleberry of East Alton; and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Loeta Baker; an infant son; and a brother, Junior Bess. Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Herr Funeral Home in Caseyville. The Rev. Don Castleberry Jr. officiated.
Burial was at Green Pond Cemetery in Pearl. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
LYNDELL BAKER
, of Spring Valley, formerly of Pittsfield, died Wednesday, June 23, 1982 in Spring Valley. He was a retired employee of Illinois Power Company.
Mr. Baker married Virginia Conrad. He was preceded in death by his parents, Logan and Pearl Rainwater Baker.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Sarah) Becker of Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Jerry (Betty) Klein of Peru; one sister, Eleanor Wells of San Diego, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 4 pm Friday at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Niebur funeral home handled the arrangements.
MARCEITA A. (PERRINE) BAKER
,69, of New Canton, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry.
She was born Dec. 28, 1935 in Brussels to Raymond and Margaret (Lesseg) Perrine. She married Roland Baker Feb. 6, 1954 in Hannibal and he preceded her in death Aug. 20, 1975.
Survivors include her mother, Margaret, of New Canton; one daughter, Mary Smith of Quincy,; two sons, Richard Baker (wife Lillie) of New Canton, and Mike Baker (wife Andrea) of Hull; three grandsons, Isaac Baker of Quincy, Chance Smith of Quincy and Wyatt Baker of Hull; two granddaughters, April Smith of Hull and Madison Baker of Hull and one great-granddaughter, Trinity Baker of Quincy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, father, one sister and one granddaughter.
Marceita enjoyed reading. She was devoted to her family and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 3, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Barry. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Kirgan Funeral Home. Burial was at Shearer Cemetery in New Canton.
Memorials are suggested to the Keesha Baker Scholarship Fund, c/o West Pike School.
MARTHA J. (BADER) BAKER
, 88, of Big Pine Key, Florida, formerly of Pleasant Hill, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999 in Big Pine Key and cremation rites were accorded.
Born Oct. 26, 1911 in Hamburg, she was a daughter of Harrison Porter and Jarah Elizabeth Wilson Campbell. She married Norris Charles Bader on Nov. 15, 1930 in Hardin. He died Sept. 29, 1989. She married Joshua Baker in Key West, Fla., Oct. 12, 1993. He died in October 1998.
Surviving are one son, Charles Norris Bader of Gainesville, Fla, and two daughters, Barbara E. McKee of Pleasant Hill and Claudette Moore of Big Pine Key; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded by her parents, husbands, two brothers, Jesse and Wilford Campbell; and two sisters, Cordelia Crader and Mildred Varner.
Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and also assisted her husband, Norris Bader, in the operation of his construction business. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a graduate of Hamburg High School and attended Gem City Business College in Quincy.
Memorial services will be held Friday at 2 pm in Ward-Lummis Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Friends may call from noon Friday until time of the service.
Memorials may be given to the Pleasant Hill Senior Citizens, Pike County Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
MARIA V. BAKER
, 98, of Hastings, Minn., and formerly of Elmhurst, Ill., and Hannibal, died at 2:25 am, May 14, 2000, at Augustana Nursing Home in Hastings.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 17, at Smith Funeral Chapel in Hannibal. The Rev. David Huck will officiate. Burial will be at Samuel Taylor Cemetery in Rockport, Ill.
Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Miss Baker was born Oct. 5, 1901, in Rockport, Ill., to Harvey W. and Lutie Cavender Baker. Survivors include one niece, Carolyn J. Bond of San Diego, Calif., and two nephews, Dr. P. Richard Jack of Pinehurst, N.C. and R. William Jack of Tower, Minn.; great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Bess M. Jack, and three brothers, Raymond O. Baker, Warren Baker and Asa Baker.
Miss Baker was a teacher. She began teaching at the age of 18 and taught for more than 50 years. For many years she taught fifth grade in Elmhurst, Illinois. Following her retirement from the Elmhurst schools, she returned to Hannibal to help care for her family and taught several years in parochial schools in Hannibal. She made her home in Hastings, Minn. since 1994. She was a longtime member of Arch United Methodist Church in Hannibal. She was a graduate of Illinois State University in Normal.
Memorials may be made to Arch United Methodist Church of Hannibal. Pallbearers will be Bob Reidmeyer, Jim Thompson, Jim Kramer, and Earl Wilson.
MAX & CAROL (HOUSMAN) BAKER
Max Baker, 44, shot and killed his wife, Carol, 30, in their home in Pleasant Hill, and then shot and killed himself at 6:00 am Wednesday morning. A neighbor, Eldon Johnson heard the report of the gun and immediately after heard a call from the yard.
The screaming for help was from Mrs. Earlurie Baker, mother of Max Baker, who was visiting the Baker home.
Baker shot his wife on the left side of the head and then turned the gun on himself and shot himself through the chest. The gun used for the shooting and suicide was a 16 gauge shotgun. Three shots were fired. It is believed the third shot was fired as Baker fell.
Eldon Johnson called Charley Cheek, Sheriff of Pike County, who notified Coroner Warren Lord. Ira Dyer, city policeman of Pleasant Hill was also called to investigate the shooting.
Mrs. Baker was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hausmann of Kampsville and was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. She was a therapist at Pike County Hospital in Louisiana, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending at Ward funeral home.
PAUL C. BAKER
, 81, of 211 Rodgers Street, Barry, died March 21, 1991 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Born July 31, 1909, in Perry, IL he as a son of the late Charles and Ida Rumple Baker. He married Helen Badgley on March 4, 1933 in Hannibal, Missouri, She died September 27, 1959. Surviving are one siser, Leona Ramsey of Sterlington, La.; five nephews; and four nieces. Preceded by three brothers: Thurman, Clarence and John.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
PAUL WILSON BAKER
, 86, of Pittsfield, died in his sleep Saturday morning, May 7, 2005, at the home of his daughter, Linda Gibbons, in Western Springs.
He was born July 20, 1918 in Pike County to the late Leslie and Mary Powell Baker. He married Virginia Gail Ward Sept. 1, 1940, in rural Pittsfield, and she preceded him in death May 2, 2001.
Paul is survived by two daughters, Linda Gibbons (husband Dennis) of Western Springs and Laura Clingenpeel (husband Kingery) of Battle Creek, Mich.; four grandsons, Joel Gibbons (wife Rochelle) of Indianapolis, Ind., Timothy Gibbons of Western Springs, David Gibbons,of Johnson City, Tenn. and Caleb Clingenpeel (wife Lindsey) of Battle Creek; one granddaughter, Rebekah Craven (husband Ryan) of Nashville, Mich.; three great-grandchildren, Jacey and Dawson Craven of Nashville and Andrew Gibbons of Indianapolis; one brother, Leslie Baker (wife Louise) of Pittsfield; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Kathryn) Stephenson of Jacksonville and Mrs. Evelyn Ward of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Mr. Baker was a graduate of Louisiana High School, farmed in Pike County for more than 50 years, and was a longtime member of the Pike County Board of Review. He was a leader of the Pike Hot Shots 4-H Club for 17 years and was trustee of Lincoln Christian College for one term. He was an active member of the Detroit Christian Church having served as an elder for more than 40 years and taught the junior boys class for three years and the Young Married Couples Sunday School classes. Paul was active in the Pittsfield High School PTA, serving as president and was recipient of the Mary Barkley award for service and leadership. Paul and Virginia were also members of Country Couples and the Fireside Friends Camping Club. Paul was noted for his generosity in sharing tomatoes and sweet corn from their garden and plowing snow for friends and neighbors. Paul was devoted to his family, from taking his grandchildren on tractor and combine rides to celebrating at each of their graduations from elementary through college.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday May 16, at the Detroit Christian Church in Detroit with Kingery Clingenpeel officiating. Burial will be in Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Memorials may be made to Shiloh Christian Children's Ranch c/o the funeral home.
VIRGINIA GAIL (WARD) BAKER
, 82, of rural Pittsfield, died late Wednesday evening, May 2, 2001, at the Westmont Convalescent Center in Westmont, following a lengthy illness.
Born Oct. 31, 1918, in Aurora, Neb., she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Lucy Foreman Ward and was raised in Martinsburg. She married Paul W. Baker on Sept. 1, 1940, in Pike County, and he survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Linda) Gibbons of Western Springs and Mrs. Kingery (Laura) Clingenpeel of Edwardsburg, Mich.; five grandchildren, Joel Gibbons (wife Rochelle) of Indianapolis, Ind., Timothy and David Gibbons, both of Western Springs, Caleb Clingen-peel of Edwardsburg, and Mrs. Ryan (Rebekah) Craven of Nashville, Mich.; three brothers, Glenn Ward (wife Mary Ann) of Berwyn, Charles Ward (wife Evelyn) of Pittsfield, and E. Wayne Ward (wife Carol Ann) of Pleasant Hill; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Baker was a graduate of Higbee High School and was employed by the State of Illinois Department of Public Aid for 37 years. She was a 4-H leader for the Pittsfield Lucky Clovers for 15 years, and was a member of Nancy Ross chapter of the DAR, Pike County Country Couples, Fireside Friends, and the Pike Promenaders. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening and her grandchildren. She was a member of the Detroit Christian Church.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 7, at the Detroit Christian Church with Dr. Kingery Clingenpeel officiating. Burial was in Pittsfield West Cemetery. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield handled arrangements.
Pallbearers were Alan Brokaw, Mike Evans, and grandsons, Joel Gibbons, Timothy Gibbons, David Gibbons, and Caleb Clingenpeel.
Memorials may be made to the Shiloh Christian Children's Ranch, c/o the funeral home.
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