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Curtis Eugene "Curt" Baker

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[May 18, 2016]  BLOOMINGTON -  Curtis Eugene "Curt" Baker, 53, of Bloomington, passed away May 10, 2016, at the OSF Hospice Home, Peoria.

Visitation:  5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016, at First Assembly of God Church, Normal.

Service:  Noon Saturday, May 14, at Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown

Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home

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Curtis Eugene "Curt" Baker, 53, of Bloomington, passed away May 10, 2016, at the OSF Hospice Home, Peoria.


Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016, at First Assembly of God Church, Normal. Graveside services will be at 12 Noon Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown. Casual dress is requested. Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home, Lincoln has been entrusted with his care.

Curt was born August 16, 1962, in Springfield, the son of Geraldine "Deany" (Skelton) and Earl Baker. He was a drywaller, bartender, and member of the carpenter's union in Bloomington. He enjoyed drinking Busch Light and Jose Cuervo, fishing, cookouts with family and friends, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was the life of the party and never missed an opportunity to drink a beer and party with friends and family.

 

Surviving are his father Earl Baker of Middletown; daughter Deany Mae Baker (Tony Rydenbark) of Bloomington; step son Luke Hinchee (Emeli) of Lexington; grandchildren: Wesley Curtis Rydenbark, Bentley Lucas Rydenbark, Jackson Dean Hinchee, and 1 on the way; siblings: Toni (Dennis) McNew of Vandalia, Shelly Jackson of Dewitt, Angie (Joe) Walker of Middletown, Kim Baker of Champaign, Ron (Bridget) Baker of Champaign, Mitzi (Rich) Schulte of Towanda, Troy (Jody) Baker of Middletown, Buddy Hill of Springfield, Candice (Steve) Perkinton of Springfield, Marcie Deck of Champaign; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his mother Deany Baker, brother Kenneth Earl Baker and sister Diana Allen.

Memorial donations may be made to the family (in care of Earl Baker) and will be used for funeral expenses.

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