Carl A. Baker, 90, of Flora, died after a short illness on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Central in Lafayette, where he had been a patient for two days.
Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Henry County, he was the son of Edgar A. and Hilda Binney Baker. He graduated from Rockfield High School in 1937. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1941 to 1944, serving 2 1/2 years in India.
On Oct. 21, 1944, he married Mildred Million in Rockfield, and she survives.
Mr. Baker was a farmer in Jackson Township for 40 years, retiring in 1984. He had been a Flora resident since 1988.
He was a former longtime member of Rockfield Presbyterian Church, where he served as trustee, deacon and elder, and was currently a member of Flora United Methodist Church. He had been a member of F&AM Lodge 211 and Scottish Rite, Indianapolis, for more than 50 years. He was a charter board member of the Carroll County United Fund.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Ron Baker (wife: Sharon) of Lafayette and Rob Baker (wife: Carol) of Flora.
Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Kelly Walters (husband: Mike), Jodie Lacey (husband: Tim), Andrea Pfeiffer (husband: Matthew), Kristen Baker and Lauren Baker; 4 stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruth Farley and Esther Baker; a brother, Donald Baker; and an infant brother, Roy.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Baker Funeral Home in Flora. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Flora United Methodist Church, Pastors Larry DeVos and Rex Charles officiating. Body to lie in state 1 hour prior to services. Interment at Camden Cemetery.
Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Henry County, he was the son of Edgar A. and Hilda Binney Baker. He graduated from Rockfield High School in 1937. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1941 to 1944, serving 2 1/2 years in India.
On Oct. 21, 1944, he married Mildred Million in Rockfield, and she survives.
Mr. Baker was a farmer in Jackson Township for 40 years, retiring in 1984. He had been a Flora resident since 1988.
He was a former longtime member of Rockfield Presbyterian Church, where he served as trustee, deacon and elder, and was currently a member of Flora United Methodist Church. He had been a member of F&AM Lodge 211 and Scottish Rite, Indianapolis, for more than 50 years. He was a charter board member of the Carroll County United Fund.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Ron Baker (wife: Sharon) of Lafayette and Rob Baker (wife: Carol) of Flora.
Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Kelly Walters (husband: Mike), Jodie Lacey (husband: Tim), Andrea Pfeiffer (husband: Matthew), Kristen Baker and Lauren Baker; 4 stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruth Farley and Esther Baker; a brother, Donald Baker; and an infant brother, Roy.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Baker Funeral Home in Flora. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Flora United Methodist Church, Pastors Larry DeVos and Rex Charles officiating. Body to lie in state 1 hour prior to services. Interment at Camden Cemetery.
Carl A. Baker, 90, of Flora, died after a short illness on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Central in Lafayette, where he had been a patient for two days.
Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Henry County, he was the son of Edgar A. and Hilda Binney Baker. He graduated from Rockfield High School in 1937. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1941 to 1944, serving 2 1/2 years in India.
On Oct. 21, 1944, he married Mildred Million in Rockfield, and she survives.
Mr. Baker was a farmer in Jackson Township for 40 years, retiring in 1984. He had been a Flora resident since 1988.
He was a former longtime member of Rockfield Presbyterian Church, where he served as trustee, deacon and elder, and was currently a member of Flora United Methodist Church. He had been a member of F&AM Lodge 211 and Scottish Rite, Indianapolis, for more than 50 years. He was a charter board member of the Carroll County United Fund.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Ron Baker (wife: Sharon) of Lafayette and Rob Baker (wife: Carol) of Flora.
Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Kelly Walters (husband: Mike), Jodie Lacey (husband: Tim), Andrea Pfeiffer (husband: Matthew), Kristen Baker and Lauren Baker; 4 stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruth Farley and Esther Baker; a brother, Donald Baker; and an infant brother, Roy.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Baker Funeral Home in Flora. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Flora United Methodist Church, Pastors Larry DeVos and Rex Charles officiating. Body to lie in state 1 hour prior to services. Interment at Camden Cemetery.
Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Henry County, he was the son of Edgar A. and Hilda Binney Baker. He graduated from Rockfield High School in 1937. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1941 to 1944, serving 2 1/2 years in India.
On Oct. 21, 1944, he married Mildred Million in Rockfield, and she survives.
Mr. Baker was a farmer in Jackson Township for 40 years, retiring in 1984. He had been a Flora resident since 1988.
He was a former longtime member of Rockfield Presbyterian Church, where he served as trustee, deacon and elder, and was currently a member of Flora United Methodist Church. He had been a member of F&AM Lodge 211 and Scottish Rite, Indianapolis, for more than 50 years. He was a charter board member of the Carroll County United Fund.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Ron Baker (wife: Sharon) of Lafayette and Rob Baker (wife: Carol) of Flora.
Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Kelly Walters (husband: Mike), Jodie Lacey (husband: Tim), Andrea Pfeiffer (husband: Matthew), Kristen Baker and Lauren Baker; 4 stepgrandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruth Farley and Esther Baker; a brother, Donald Baker; and an infant brother, Roy.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Baker Funeral Home in Flora. Services 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Flora United Methodist Church, Pastors Larry DeVos and Rex Charles officiating. Body to lie in state 1 hour prior to services. Interment at Camden Cemetery.
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