Steven was born January 9, 1959 in Enid to Ralph and Luella Davis Baker and passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Ponca City.
He graduated from Pioneer High School in 1977 and then continued his education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. He married Kathi Venable, the love of his life on May 20, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Steve was a well-respected high school football coach around the state of Oklahoma. He began his teaching and coaching career in Newkirk, Oklahoma then went on to Pioneer High School, Allen, Oklahoma, Bells, Texas and finally Ponca City, where he currently was teaching American History. He invested countless hours in students and athletes throughout his career.
He was also an avid OU fan, spending every Saturday watching college football. Steve was loved by all who knew him, and especially by those who had the honor to call him “coach”.
Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Luella Baker and brother, Danny Baker.
He is survived by his wife Kathi, of the home in Ponca City, four children Brad Clay and wife April, of Edmond, Oklahoma, Drew Baker and wife Monica of Fairview, Oklahoma, Brian Baker of Fairview and Haley Baker of Fairview, five grandchildren Matthias, Ava, Josiah, and Sterling Clay, all of Edmond and Britain Baker of Fairview, a brother, Lindy Baker and wife Connie of Enid, a sister, Connie Jo Collins and husband Rick of Enid, sister-in-law Suzy Baker of Enid as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Celebration of Life is 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Brad Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Enid Cemetery.
He graduated from Pioneer High School in 1977 and then continued his education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. He married Kathi Venable, the love of his life on May 20, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Steve was a well-respected high school football coach around the state of Oklahoma. He began his teaching and coaching career in Newkirk, Oklahoma then went on to Pioneer High School, Allen, Oklahoma, Bells, Texas and finally Ponca City, where he currently was teaching American History. He invested countless hours in students and athletes throughout his career.
He was also an avid OU fan, spending every Saturday watching college football. Steve was loved by all who knew him, and especially by those who had the honor to call him “coach”.
Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Luella Baker and brother, Danny Baker.
He is survived by his wife Kathi, of the home in Ponca City, four children Brad Clay and wife April, of Edmond, Oklahoma, Drew Baker and wife Monica of Fairview, Oklahoma, Brian Baker of Fairview and Haley Baker of Fairview, five grandchildren Matthias, Ava, Josiah, and Sterling Clay, all of Edmond and Britain Baker of Fairview, a brother, Lindy Baker and wife Connie of Enid, a sister, Connie Jo Collins and husband Rick of Enid, sister-in-law Suzy Baker of Enid as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Celebration of Life is 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Brad Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Enid Cemetery.
Steven was born January 9, 1959 in Enid to Ralph and Luella Davis Baker and passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Ponca City.
He graduated from Pioneer High School in 1977 and then continued his education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. He married Kathi Venable, the love of his life on May 20, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Steve was a well-respected high school football coach around the state of Oklahoma. He began his teaching and coaching career in Newkirk, Oklahoma then went on to Pioneer High School, Allen, Oklahoma, Bells, Texas and finally Ponca City, where he currently was teaching American History. He invested countless hours in students and athletes throughout his career.
He was also an avid OU fan, spending every Saturday watching college football. Steve was loved by all who knew him, and especially by those who had the honor to call him “coach”.
Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Luella Baker and brother, Danny Baker.
He is survived by his wife Kathi, of the home in Ponca City, four children Brad Clay and wife April, of Edmond, Oklahoma, Drew Baker and wife Monica of Fairview, Oklahoma, Brian Baker of Fairview and Haley Baker of Fairview, five grandchildren Matthias, Ava, Josiah, and Sterling Clay, all of Edmond and Britain Baker of Fairview, a brother, Lindy Baker and wife Connie of Enid, a sister, Connie Jo Collins and husband Rick of Enid, sister-in-law Suzy Baker of Enid as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Celebration of Life is 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Brad Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Enid Cemetery.
He graduated from Pioneer High School in 1977 and then continued his education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. He married Kathi Venable, the love of his life on May 20, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Steve was a well-respected high school football coach around the state of Oklahoma. He began his teaching and coaching career in Newkirk, Oklahoma then went on to Pioneer High School, Allen, Oklahoma, Bells, Texas and finally Ponca City, where he currently was teaching American History. He invested countless hours in students and athletes throughout his career.
He was also an avid OU fan, spending every Saturday watching college football. Steve was loved by all who knew him, and especially by those who had the honor to call him “coach”.
Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Luella Baker and brother, Danny Baker.
He is survived by his wife Kathi, of the home in Ponca City, four children Brad Clay and wife April, of Edmond, Oklahoma, Drew Baker and wife Monica of Fairview, Oklahoma, Brian Baker of Fairview and Haley Baker of Fairview, five grandchildren Matthias, Ava, Josiah, and Sterling Clay, all of Edmond and Britain Baker of Fairview, a brother, Lindy Baker and wife Connie of Enid, a sister, Connie Jo Collins and husband Rick of Enid, sister-in-law Suzy Baker of Enid as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Celebration of Life is 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Brad Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Enid Cemetery.
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