In Memory Of
David Baker, Jr.
David Baker, Jr.
OBITUARY: David Baker, Jr.
David Baker, Jr., 76, Topeka went to be with his Lord, Tues., March 14, 2006 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 15, 1929, at Wamego the son of David H. Baker, Sr. and Alice E. (Scott) Baker.
In 1948, David graduated from Wamego High School. During the Korean Conflict he was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for General Printing / Graphic Promotions for 40 years. He was a member of Rolling Hills Christian Church where he was baptized in July, 2005. The loves of David's life were his wife and family.
He was married to Kay Meier on Jan. 15, 1951, at Topeka. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife of 55 years, survivors include 3 daughters: Cathy Caywood and husband, Mike, of Phoenix, AZ, and Diana Gillespie, and husband, Keith, and Lori Ellis, and husband, Derek, of Topeka; 2 sons: Randy Baker of Grantville and David E. Baker III of Topeka; a sister: Kathryn Clinton and husband, Lawson, of Lovington, NM; a brother: Kennyth Baker and wife, Elna, of Wamego; and 6 grandchildren: Dustin Gillespie of Norman, OK, Ashley Hughes and husband, Jesse, Sarah Gillespie, Chad Ellis, Josh Ellis, and Autumn Baker, all of Topeka.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Fri., March 17, 2006 at Rolling Hills Christian Church followed by military honors conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel 245 N.W. Independence.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604; Rolling Hills Christian Church, 4530 N.W. Hiawatha Pl., Topeka, KS 66618-3570; or Midland Hospice, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
David Baker, Jr., 76, Topeka went to be with his Lord, Tues., March 14, 2006 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 15, 1929, at Wamego the son of David H. Baker, Sr. and Alice E. (Scott) Baker.
In 1948, David graduated from Wamego High School. During the Korean Conflict he was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for General Printing / Graphic Promotions for 40 years. He was a member of Rolling Hills Christian Church where he was baptized in July, 2005. The loves of David's life were his wife and family.
He was married to Kay Meier on Jan. 15, 1951, at Topeka. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife of 55 years, survivors include 3 daughters: Cathy Caywood and husband, Mike, of Phoenix, AZ, and Diana Gillespie, and husband, Keith, and Lori Ellis, and husband, Derek, of Topeka; 2 sons: Randy Baker of Grantville and David E. Baker III of Topeka; a sister: Kathryn Clinton and husband, Lawson, of Lovington, NM; a brother: Kennyth Baker and wife, Elna, of Wamego; and 6 grandchildren: Dustin Gillespie of Norman, OK, Ashley Hughes and husband, Jesse, Sarah Gillespie, Chad Ellis, Josh Ellis, and Autumn Baker, all of Topeka.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Fri., March 17, 2006 at Rolling Hills Christian Church followed by military honors conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel 245 N.W. Independence.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604; Rolling Hills Christian Church, 4530 N.W. Hiawatha Pl., Topeka, KS 66618-3570; or Midland Hospice, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David Baker, Jr., please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, March 16, 2006
4:30 - 7:30 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Friday, March 17, 2006
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Rolling Hills Christian Church
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