Obituary

Robert E. Baker (1922 - 2015)

Obituary

Robert E. Baker passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Presbyterian manor in Newton.

Bob was born to Thomas and Nelle Baker on Oct. 3, 1922, and grew up on the Baker farm east of Elbing. He attended Fairmont grade school, and graduated from Whitewater High School in 1941.

Bob married Betty Dilley on Dec. 31, 1944. To this marriage two sons were born. Surviving are sons Wilford Jay of Wichita and Donald Wayne and Cheryl of Tulsa, grandchildren Chris Baker of Tulsa, Gayle and Alex Marban of Anchorage, Alaska, Mitch Baker of Tulsa and great-grandchildren Haven and Dominic Marban of Anchorage, and one sister, Natalie Neal Lattimore of Newton.

His wife, Betty, his parents Tom and Nelle Baker, and siblings Louise Jackson and Hugh Baker preceded him in death.

Bob was a member of the Central Community Church in Wichita.

Visitation for Robert will be Monday, Oct. 12, between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Baker Funeral Home in Peabody. Burial will be at the Peabody Cemetery at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 with a memorial services at the Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple St., Wichita.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Presbyterian Manor of Newton or to Central Community Church or to a charity of your choice are suggested. Beaker Funeral Home of Peabody is in charge or service.