September 29, 2009
Helen Baker
Helen Baker, 81, passed away September 27, 2009 in Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, Mo. She was born September 18, 1928 to Jason and Jesse (Benton) Wynn in Hartville, Mo. She attended school at both Hartville High School and Greenwood Lab School. She married Irving Baker on April 4, 1946. She was a homemaker. Helen enjoyed painting, as well as, fishing and hunting with her husband. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ozark. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Margie McDaris; and two children, David Irving Baker and Johnny Dean Baker. She is survived by her husband, Irving; daughter, Janice Berg of Ozark, Mo.; son, James Baker and his wife DaJuana of Ozark, Mo.; five grandchildren, Suzan Collins, Keith Mooney, Renee Roussell, Amber Del Gaiso and Christy Sandwell; and eight great-grandchildren, Clarey, Tucker and Sawyer Collins, Brandon and Kyle Mooney, and Jeremy, Kayla, and Jacob Roussell. Memorial services will take place on Wednesday, September 30 at 11:30 a.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home East, with graveside services following at 1 p.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Mo. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff of Ozark Riverview Manor for their wonderful care.
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