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Henry Leslie Baker Jr.

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Henry Leslie Baker Jr.

Birth
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Death
5 Dec 1970 (aged 51)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Kernan, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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H. L. BAKER FUNERAL RITES HELD

Funeral rites for H. Leslie Baker, Jr., prominent Streator automobile dealer, who passed away Saturday evening at Augustana hospital, Chicago, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church.
Rev. Thomas E. Grove, pastor, officiated. Mrs. Theodore Blumenshine sang "O Come Unto Me" accompanied by Mrs. Richard Daniels.
Pallbearers were Ben Goerne, John Sankovich, Herschel Martin, James Shoger, Esthel Carby and Donald Viland. Burial was in Emery Green cemetery with special prayers by Rev. Grove.
Leslie G. Woods Post 217 American Legion held flag folding services at the grave with Joseph Neumann and William McMullen in charge.
Funeral services were in charge of the Elias funeral home.
Relatives and friends were present from Cleveland, Tenn.; Lexington, Va.; Davenport, Ia.; Chicago, Morris, Havana, Des Plaines, Valparaiso, Ind., and the surrounding area.

Rites published in The Times (Streator, IL), on Wednesday, Decemer 9, 1970, pg. 16.
H. L. BAKER FUNERAL RITES HELD

Funeral rites for H. Leslie Baker, Jr., prominent Streator automobile dealer, who passed away Saturday evening at Augustana hospital, Chicago, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church.
Rev. Thomas E. Grove, pastor, officiated. Mrs. Theodore Blumenshine sang "O Come Unto Me" accompanied by Mrs. Richard Daniels.
Pallbearers were Ben Goerne, John Sankovich, Herschel Martin, James Shoger, Esthel Carby and Donald Viland. Burial was in Emery Green cemetery with special prayers by Rev. Grove.
Leslie G. Woods Post 217 American Legion held flag folding services at the grave with Joseph Neumann and William McMullen in charge.
Funeral services were in charge of the Elias funeral home.
Relatives and friends were present from Cleveland, Tenn.; Lexington, Va.; Davenport, Ia.; Chicago, Morris, Havana, Des Plaines, Valparaiso, Ind., and the surrounding area.

Rites published in The Times (Streator, IL), on Wednesday, Decemer 9, 1970, pg. 16.

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1919 - 1970
FATHER
LESLIE BAKER JR.



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  • Created by: Sherri
  • Added: Aug 13, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95288836/henry_leslie-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Leslie Baker Jr. (2 Nov 1919–5 Dec 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95288836, citing South Emery Green Cemetery, Kernan, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Sherri (contributor 47317779).