Eldon E. Baker was a well known business man. Sister, Mrs. Maude Black. Suffered a severe stroke at Kankakee, Ill., as he was enroute home. Critically ill the eight weeks.

Mr. Baker was 84 years of age.Born in Walnut township. Son of pioneer residents, Daniel and Fanny Baker. owned and operated a Peru newspaper, the Sentinel, for several years. Also was in the mercantile business in Peru and taught in the rural schools.

Marriage to Anna Wright of Peru. Moved to Indianola, attended Simpson college for four years. Operated a business school at Winfield, Kan., for a short time. Purchased the Baker Business University and Conservatory in 1909 and was active in its operation until his fatal illness.
He was Flint postmaster for 12 years. Involved in the Methodist church , long-time member. He also belonged to the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and the Flint Rotary club. Director and treasurer of the Flint YMCA and for a like period president of the Flint Civic League. He once was president of the Genesee County Tuberculosis association. president of the Flint Community Music association. President of the Salvation Army advisory board for 6 years. He served 2 3 year terms on the Flint Board of Education. He was a public school teacher for 16 years and a college teacher for 5 years before coming to Flint. Member of Selective Service board 6 from 1942 through 1945. Member of the Masonic Lodge orders, including the Bay City Consistory and Elf Khurafeh Shrine. Active member of the Flint Rotary club and was its president in 1933.

Was survived by two children, Lois McCormick and Basil Baker. Grandchild, Allen Baker. His wife preceded him in death, as did a son, Harold, who died young.
He and his sister were the youngest and last survivors of a family of 15 children.
“as a man who has taught the spirit of Christ.” “for 40 years he has put his hand on the shoulders of the young men and women of this community and helped them to make themselves better and more useful citizens. They have gone out and helped make Flint a better city."

“I like this man for his clarity of thinking, for his peace of mind, for the warmness of his heart, for the sympathy of his soul, for his understanding.”