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Visitation:
5-7 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at Middletown
Methodist Church
Service:
Tuesday, May 1st at 11 a.m. at the church
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home
Obituary
Earl R. Baker, 78, of Middletown,
passed away April 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by
his family.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 30,
2018 at Middletown Methodist Church. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018
also at the church. Burial will follow in Irish
Grove Cemetery.
Earl was born May 3, 1939 in Peoria, IL., the son of
Ralph H. and Viola Mae (Blankenship) Baker. He
married Geraldine "Deany" Skelton on February 14,
1971 in Villa Grove, IL. She preceded him in death
on September 18, 2013.
He proudly served his country in the united States
Navy from May 7, 1956 until February 24, 1959. Earl
worked in construction for more than 20 years and
was the New Holland Middletown Bus Driver for 27
years. He enjoyed watching sports on TV, fishing,
and fiddling in his garage.
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Surviving are his children: Toni (Dennis) McNew of Farina, Shelly
Jackson of DeWitt, Kim Bernard of Champaign, Angie (Joe) Walker of Middletown,
Ronnie Baker of Rantoul, Troy Baker(Jody Palladini) of Middletown, Mitzi (Rich)
Schulte of Lincoln; 25 grandchildren, 42 great- grandchildren, 3 great- great-
grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Deany Baker, children Kenneth Earl
Baker, Diana Lynn Allen, and Curtis Eugene Baker, brothers Ralph C. Baker and
Carl E. Baker and sister Lora Mae.
Memorial donations may be made to the family for help with funeral expenses.
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