John Baker

Marion-John S. Baker, 91, died 6:50 A.M., Monday, July 4th at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. John was born April 20, 1914 to George & Lucy Jane (Blades) Baker in Marion. He married Mary Virginia Collins on October 09, 1933 in Murphysboro and together they shared almost 69 years of marriage until her death on June 26, 2002. John retired from CIPS as a truck driver and digger operator. He was a member of Warder Street Baptist Church in Marion and IBEW Local 702. John is survived by: Four Sons: John Thomas Baker of Marion Charles Dale Baker, Sr. and wife Phyllis Ann of Milford, Kansas Frankie Dean Baker and wife June of Marion Harold Dee Baker and wife Terry of Johnston City Seventeen (17) Grandchildren Thirty-two (32) Great Grandchildren Six (6) Great Great Grandchildren Sister Betty Jane Dodd of White Ash Several nieces & nephews Preceded by: Parents, Wife-Mary, Daughter-Marilyn Jane Kucheska, Granddaughter-Karen Lynn Baker, Daughter-in-law-Doris Baker, Three Brothers-Jimmy Baker, Charles (Bake) Baker and George Baker, Three Sisters-Rachel McMahn, Hattie Ewing and Dorothy Sauri Funeral services will be Thursday, July 07, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Mr. Bakers Grandson Dr. Charles Baker officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. For those who prefer memorials may be given to Warder Street Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.