Donald L. Baker, 64, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, October 20, 2012, surrounded by his family. Don was a son of Herman & Martha (Mattix) Baker. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U.S. Marine Corp; and retired after 30 years from the State of Ohio, serving 10 years as a Park Ranger at Hueston Woods State Park and 20 years as a Safety Check Investigator with the PUCO and the Ohio State Patrol. He was a member of the First Brethren Church of Gratis and the D.A.V. Preceded in death by daughter Roberta Lynn Baker in 1991: father and step mother, Herman & Joyce Baker: mother and step father Martha & Ed Spivey: and brother James Baker.
Survived by wife Georgianna (Clark) Baker whom he married December 5, 1966: sons Russell LeRoy Baker and fiancé Lisa Baumgardner of Brookville, OH and Robert Lee Baker of Eaton: 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. Pastor Robert Shannon presiding. Friends may call on the family from 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 5:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Following funeral services, a meal for family and friends will be served at the First Brethren Church of Gratis - at the corner of SR 725 and 122. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Acclaim Hospice - 7887 Washington Village Dr. - Suite 350 - Dayton, OH - 45459. Online condolences at www.rlcfc.com. Burial Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Survived by wife Georgianna (Clark) Baker whom he married December 5, 1966: sons Russell LeRoy Baker and fiancé Lisa Baumgardner of Brookville, OH and Robert Lee Baker of Eaton: 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. Pastor Robert Shannon presiding. Friends may call on the family from 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 5:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Following funeral services, a meal for family and friends will be served at the First Brethren Church of Gratis - at the corner of SR 725 and 122. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Acclaim Hospice - 7887 Washington Village Dr. - Suite 350 - Dayton, OH - 45459. Online condolences at www.rlcfc.com. Burial Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Donald L. Baker, 64, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, October 20, 2012, surrounded by his family. Don was a son of Herman & Martha (Mattix) Baker. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U.S. Marine Corp; and retired after 30 years from the State of Ohio, serving 10 years as a Park Ranger at Hueston Woods State Park and 20 years as a Safety Check Investigator with the PUCO and the Ohio State Patrol. He was a member of the First Brethren Church of Gratis and the D.A.V. Preceded in death by daughter Roberta Lynn Baker in 1991: father and step mother, Herman & Joyce Baker: mother and step father Martha & Ed Spivey: and brother James Baker.
Survived by wife Georgianna (Clark) Baker whom he married December 5, 1966: sons Russell LeRoy Baker and fiancé Lisa Baumgardner of Brookville, OH and Robert Lee Baker of Eaton: 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. Pastor Robert Shannon presiding. Friends may call on the family from 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 5:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Following funeral services, a meal for family and friends will be served at the First Brethren Church of Gratis - at the corner of SR 725 and 122. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Acclaim Hospice - 7887 Washington Village Dr. - Suite 350 - Dayton, OH - 45459. Online condolences at www.rlcfc.com. Burial Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Survived by wife Georgianna (Clark) Baker whom he married December 5, 1966: sons Russell LeRoy Baker and fiancé Lisa Baumgardner of Brookville, OH and Robert Lee Baker of Eaton: 8 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. Pastor Robert Shannon presiding. Friends may call on the family from 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 5:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Following funeral services, a meal for family and friends will be served at the First Brethren Church of Gratis - at the corner of SR 725 and 122. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Acclaim Hospice - 7887 Washington Village Dr. - Suite 350 - Dayton, OH - 45459. Online condolences at www.rlcfc.com. Burial Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery.
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