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Geraldine 'Deany' Baker
[September
20, 2013]
MIDDLETOWN -- Geraldine Mae "Deany"
Baker, 69, of Middletown, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at home.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Geraldine Mae "Deany" Baker, 69, of Middletown,
passed away September 18, 2013 at home surrounded by
her family.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Sunday, September 22,
2013 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in
Lincoln. Funeral services will be at 1 PM on Monday,
September 23, 2013 also at the funeral home. Burial
will follow in Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown.
Deany was born December 8, 1943 in Middletown, IL.,
the daughter of Richard Raymond Skelton and Mable
(Wilson) Skelton. She married Earl Baker on February
14, 1971 in Villa Grove, IL.
She retired from Aramark in 2010 after 15 years of
service.
Surviving are her Mother Mable Skelton and Bill; her
husband Earl Baker of Middletown; her children: Tony
and Dennis McNew of Farina, IL.; Shelly Jackson of
Dewitt, IL., Curt Baker of Bloomington, IL., Angie
and Joe Walker of Middletown, IL., Kim Baker of
Champaign, IL., Ron Baker of Champaign, IL., Mitzi
and Rich Schulte of Towanda, IL., Troy Baker of
Middletown, IL., Buddy Hill of Springfield, IL., and
Candy Hill of Springfield, IL.
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Also surviving are 33 grandchildren, 38
great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild;
her siblings: Dick and Deb Skelton of Lincoln, IL.,
Ruth Ann and Ernie Hoffert of Middletown, IL., Joe
and Kathy Skelton of Lincoln, IL., Jenny and Harold
Stout of Middletown, IL., Jackie Poole of Mason
City, IL., Carol Renfro of Middletown, IL., Cheryl
Himes of Mason City, IL., Sharon Marcum of
Washington State, Deb and Bud Frakes of Middletown,
IL., Syb and Joe Liesman of Hartsburg, IL., Billy
Skelton of Middletown, IL., Kelly and Rick Hoffert
of Middletown, IL., Tim and Judy Skelton of Mason
City, IL., and Rusty and Stacey Skelton of
Middletown, IL.; her faithful canine companion C.C.;
her long time friend Barb Bradley of Beardstown,
IL., and all kinds of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her Father, her
daughter Diana Allen, her son Kenneth Earl Baker,
her grandson Justin "Bosco" Wahlsmith, her
granddaughter Chasity Wahlsmith, and her siblings
Pip Skelton, Patsy Skelton, Kasey Brooks, and Jerry
Skelton.
Deany loved cooking and crafts. She loved country
music and enjoyed gardening as well as watching and
feeding hummingbirds.
Memorial donations may be made to the Baker family
and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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