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Visitation:
11 a.m. until Noon Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Service:
Noon Wednesday at the funeral home
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Roy Smith Baker, 90, of Morton, passed away
December 22, 2016 at OSF ST. Francis Hospital in
Peoria.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until Noon
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Holland Barry &
Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Funeral services
will be at Noon Wednesday also the funeral home with
Pastor Lori Harvey officiating. Burial will follow
in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.
Roy was born November 1, 1926, in Lincoln, the son
of Roy Edward Baker and Myrtle M. (Smith) Baker. He
married Laurel Purviance on January 6, 1952, in
Lincoln. He proudly served his country in the United
States Army from 1954-1956. He was stationed at Fort
Sam Huston, 5th Army, G2 in San Antonio, Texas where
he earned the rank of Private First Class. He
attended Atlanta and Lincoln grade schools and
continued his education at the University of
Illinois and Bradley University.
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Roy was employed at Caterpillar for 44 years,
holding a management position for 40 of those years.
He enjoyed history and reading about history. He
enjoyed building and working with tools, traveling
with his family, and being outdoors in his yard. He
was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his wife Laurel Baker of Morton,
son David Roy Baker Sr. and wife Janet and grandson
David Roy Baker Jr. all of Morton, and sister Lois
Ann Baker of Carthage, MO.
Memorial donations may be made to the American
Cancer Society or the organization of the donor's
choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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