Dolores G. Baker, age 83, passed away Monday December 29, 2014, at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing in Springfield, MO. Dolores was born in St. Louis, MO August 8, 1931. A 1949 graduate of Roosevelt High School in St. Louis, MO, she married Howard Baker on June 6, 1954 in Affton, MO and was married for over 57 years until his death on April 15, 2012. They moved to Festus, MO in 1958 and was a resident of Herculaneum and Festus for over 40 years. Active members of the Festus, MO Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses for over 40 years, Howard and Dolores moved to Springfield MO in July 1999 after retirement to be near family. Dolores loved being a wife and mother, was an excellent cook and loved to collect recipes.

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard T. Baker. She is survived by her son, Jon Baker and his wife Julie, two grandchildren: Zachary and Jessamyn, all of Springfield, as well as by two sisters, Darlyne Tipolt of Bridgeton, MO and Gail Voucher of Florissant, MO. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday January 3rd, 2014 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East Springfield, MO with Ben Carlson officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 pm Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the: Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Springfield 2432 East Madrid Avenue Springfield, MO 65804.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East 3540 East Seminole Springfield MO 65809.