BAKER,
ALICE MRS. (DARLING)
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 26 September 1963, Page 21
MRS. AARON
BAKER. NEWAYGO—Mrs. Aaron Baker, 95, of
Sparta, died Wednesday at Frick Nursing Home, Conklin, after a long
illness. The former Alice Darling, she
was born in Saginaw County April 17, 1868, and was married to Aaron Baker at
Elk March 26, 1889. He survives. The couple celebrated their 74th wedding
anniversary this year. Mrs. Baker was a
member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Sparta, and before that was a
member of Seventh Day Adventist churches in Muskegon and Rothbury. In those churches she was superintendent and
a teacher in Sabbath Schools. The
couple farmed in Blue Lake Township north of Twin Lake for many years. They also lived in Rothbury in Ocenaa County
before moving to Sparta. Surviving are
two sons, Maurice of Muskegon and Seth of Ferry; three daughters, Mrs. Anna
Gilbert of Rothbury, Mrs. Eva Witham of Muskegon Heights and Mrs. Myrtle
Tillottson of Sparta; 20 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 8
great-great-grandchildren. The body is
at Pieschel Funeral Home, Newaygo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
27 September 1963,
Page 22
Mrs. Baker’s
Services Set. NEWAYGO
– Funeral services for Mrs. Aaron Baker, 95, of Sparta, will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Pieschel Funeral Home with burial in Blue Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Baker died Wednesday at a nursing home
in Conklin after a long illness. She
had resided on a Blue Lake Township farm for many years.
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BAKER,
CATHERINE A. MRS. (WHEELER)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 24 February 1931, Page 6
FUNERAL THURSDAY FOR
MRS. BAKER. Rothbury
Woman, 94, Came to Michigan from New York in 1860. By
Staff Correspondent. Rothbury,
Feb. 24—Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine A. Baker, nonagenarian, who died
here Sunday at the home of her son, Aaron Baker, will be held at the Rothbury
Adventist church Thursday at 11 a. m., with Elder C. N. Sanders officiating. Burial will be made beside her husband in
White Oak cemetery at Blue Lake. Mrs.
Baker was 94 years old, having attained that age on Feb. 13. She was born in 1837 at Troy, N. Y., the
eldest of 12 children born to George and Milinda Wheeler, and lived with her
parents until she was married to Samuel Baker in Wheeler, N. Y., on Aug. 30,
1856. The couple came to Michigan in
1860 with their first child, but returned to New York with the outbreak of the
Civil war. Mr. Baker enlisted and
served in the 161st New York infantry.
Following the war they returned to Michigan and settled in Stockbridge,
Ingam county, but in 1887 moved to Saginaw county where they resided until
1894, at which time they removed to Muskegon county, where the family resided
until Mr. Baker’s death in 1911. To the
union were born one daughter, Mrs. Nora Mathewson of Eagle Harbor, Mich., and
three sons, Mahlon Baker and Harry Baker, both of Corunna, and Aaron Baker of
this village, all of whom survive.
Others surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Garvey of New York
state; Mrs. Mary Ingledue of Athens, Mich.; Mrs. Tina Stoucker of Akron, O.;
and Mrs. Eva Ostrander of Spokane, O.; 20 grandchildren and 32 great
grandchildren.
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BAKER, CLARENCE MR.
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 29 February 1952, Page 1
CRASH KILLS FATHER,
SON. Train Hits
Car At Getty, Airline. A
father and son suffered fatal injuries today when their car was struck by a C.
& O. passenger train at the Getty street-Airline Highway-US-31
crossing. Killed instantly was Einar
C. Baker, 21 years old, 1697 Terrace street, who was thrown 60 feet from the
wrecked car. His body was found on the
graveled roadbed, four feet from the tracks.
His father, Clarence Baker, 59 years old, 2018 Whitehall road, who was
believed to be the driver died at 9:10 a. m. at Hackley Hospital, about one and
a half hours after the accident. Taken
to the hospital by Lee ambulance, he was near death on arrival. Father and son were carpenters employed by
Alstrom Construction Company on the new Grand Haven High School building. They were en route to work at 7:33 a. m.
when the tragedy occurred. Their deaths
raised the county’s traffic toll to eight victims this month, making February
the worst month for auto fatalities in the county’s history. The county’s death toll for 1952 now stands
at nine. SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES investigating
the crash said the cause could not be determined. It is believed the car windows may have steamed or were frosted
over and the driver did not see the approaching diesel train. Milton Gardner, Spring Lake, R.R. 2, a
witness, told Special Deputy William Wilson the Baker car, heading south on
Getty toward US-31, drove directly into the path of the engine. He said flasher signals were working and the
train seemed to be blowing its whistle more than usual. The impact hurled the 1942 model car against
the concrete base of the flasher signal, trapping the elder Mr. Baker in the
demolished vehicle. Force of the blow
knocked the three foot square base more than an inch out of line. Mrs. Einar Baker, a bride of about a year,
was reported near collapse after being informed of her young husband’s
death. She is an expectant mother. The elder Mrs. Baker was at the hospital
when her husband died. CORONER John A.
DeHorn said a crushed skull caused the instant death of the younger man. An autopsy will be held to determine cause
of the father’s death. It is believed
he suffered internal injuries. The
engineer of the Holland-bound passenger train was Berhold Hagen, 454 Yuba street,
who said the train was traveling about 30-miles an hour. He brought the train to a half 148 feet
beyond the intersection. Deputy Wilson
said the train was allowed to proceed to Holland. Crew members will be questioned following their return to Muskegon
late today. Investigating officers
reported the pavement was clear of ice and visibility was good for a
considerable distance down the track.
Muskegon Heights police assisted Deputies Charles Harken, Richard
Minzey, and Wilson at the scene. THE ELDER
Mr. Baker was prominent in building trade circles here, serving as secretary
for Carpenters Union, Local 100. His
son was a member of the union. Both
were active in church affairs. Einar, a
graduate of North Muskegon High School, was a member of the White Lake Gospel
Center, heading the church’s youth organization. Clarence Baker was an active member of Lakeside Baptist
Church. He and his wife, Hazel, were
married June 28, 1917, in Greenwood Township, Oceana County. Surviving Clarence Baker are his wife; two
sons, Ivan, of Bailey, and David, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Connell,
of Whitehall, Marva and Marsha, at home, and Mrs. Walter Smith, of Stony Dell,
Mo.; two brothers, Maurice of Muskegon, and Seth, of Ferry; three sisters, Mrs.
Eva Collins, of Muskegon; Mrs. Charles Gilbert, of Rothbury, and Mrs. Myrtle
Tillottson, of Shelby, and four grandchildren.
1 March 1952, Page 2
Double Rites Planned
for Crash Victims. Double
funeral services will be held for Clarence and Einar C. Baker, father and son,
who were killed early yesterday when their car was demolished by a C&O
passenger train at the Getty St.-Airline Highway US-31 crossing. Time of the funeral has not been determined
pending arrival of the senior Mr. Baker’s daughter, Mrs. Walter Smith of Stony
Dell, Mo. Tentative arrangements call
for a prayer service at the Gee Funeral Home in Whitehall followed by joint
funeral services at Lakeside Baptist Church in Muskegon. The father, Clarence, was born Aug. 15,
1891, in Saginaw County coming to Muskegon with his parents in 1893. He received his education at Blue Lake
Township School and was a member of the Gospel Center of Montague. He married the former Hazel VanFleet June
18, 1917, in Oceana County. Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron Baker of Muskegon, his wife; two sons, Ivan of Bailey, and David, at
home; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Connell of Whitehall, Marva and Marsha at
home, and Mrs. Smith in Missouri; two brothers, three sisters and four
grandchildren. The son, Einar, is
survived by his wife, in addition to the brothers and sisters.
BAKER, CLARENCE B. MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 26 June 1971, Page 17
BAKER, MR. CLARENCE B., 1930 Whitehall Rd. The service for Mr. Baker will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Clock Chapel with the Rev. Donald LeMaire officiating. Interment will be made in Fruitland Twp. Cemetery. Born in Manistee County, Mich., he had lived in the Muskegon area most of his life. He was a self-employed service station owner until the last 2 years he was employed as a welder at the Hodges & Anderson Co. He married the former Janet Miel March 28, 1932 in Cedar Creek Twp. She survives along with one son, Jack Baker, Azle, Texas, 2 daughters, Mrs. James (Elaine) Arnold, Englewood, Calif., and Mrs. Lawrence (Arlene) Van Hassel, Wickenberg, Arizona, 9 grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. John Miel Sr., Azle, Texas, 2 brothers, Raymond and Bion both of Azle, Texas, and one sister, Mrs. George Stavron, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Friends may call at the Clock Funeral Home where they may meet the family from 7 to 9 o’clock this evening and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o’clock on Sunday. —Clock.
BAKER,
DOUGLAS LEE MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 9 January 1961, Page 22
BAKER, DOUGLAS LEE,
4611 Duck Lake Rd., Whitehall. Douglas
Lee Baker, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker, passed away Sunday evening at
Hackley Hospital. A graveside service
and interment for Douglas Lee will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock from
Fruitland Township Cemetery with the Rev. Donald LeMaire officiating. Friends may call at the Clock Funeral
Home. —Clock.
10 January 1961,
Page 20
Baker Infant. Douglas Lee, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker, 4611 Duck Lake road, died today after birth at
Hackley Hospital. Besides the parents,
he leaves two sisters, Roxann and Jacqueline, at home; grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Baker of Ferrysburg, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Sheldon of East DeWitt;
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Crow of Boyne City and Mrs. Myrtle Miel
of Azle, Texas, and Mrs. Goldie Fralich of Eckerman.
(see Clarence Baker)
Birth Notice
Muskegon Chronicle, February
23, 1920
To Mr. & Mrs.
Henry Baker, February 6, a son, Gerald
BAKER,
HAZEL M. MRS. (VANVLEET)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 6 January 1977, Page 10
BAKER, MRS. HAZEL
M., 695 Mitzi, N. Muskegon. Mrs. Hazel
M. Baker, age 79, passed away Wednesday evening at Heritage Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1897 in Greenwood
Twp., Oceana County, Mi. and came to Muskegon in 1915 where she has since
lived. She was the former Hazel M.
VanVleet and was married to Clarence Baker June 28, 1917 in Oceana County. She was an active member of Dalton Baptist
Church where she had taught Sunday School, sang in the Choir and was a member
of the Ladies Missionary Society. She
had been employed at the former Amazon.
She is survived by six children, Mrs. Ione M. Smith & Mrs. Bonita
Bell Connell both of Plant City, Fla., Ivan M. Baker of Bailey, Mi., Mrs. Marva
Nelson & Mrs. Marcia Lash both of Muskegon, T Sgt. David Henry Baker of
Hill A.F.B. at Ogden, Utah, 28 grandchildren of whom David Baker only
grandchild to Carry Baker name, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mrs. Grace
Ellen Hightshoe of Owatana, Minn., and Mrs. Ozelma C. Golden of Hesperia. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Clarence in 1952, sons Einar Clarence in 1952 and Norman Van in 1927. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday
at the Dalton Baptist Church with Pastor Robert C. Savage officiating. Interment will be in Oakgrove Cemetery at
Montague, Mi. Friends may call at the
Sytsema Funeral Home beginning at 7 p.m. this evening where they may meet the
family 7-9 p.m. and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Friday. —Sytsema
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BAKER, Jacob J.
BAKER,
JANET L. MRS. (MIEL)
White Lake Beacon,
Whitehall, Michigan, 20 July 2003, Page 6-B
BAKER, MRS. JANET L.
MIEL, Henderson, NV. Mrs. Baker, age
88, died July 11, 2003. Born August 23,
1914, in Muskegon, to John and Helena (Koehler) Miel, she had lived in the
White Lake Area for many years. On
March 28, 1932, in Muskegon, she married Clarence B. Baker, who preceded her in
death in 1991. A homemaker, she had
also been, with her husband, co-owner and operator of Baker Service Stations in
North Muskegon, Holton and Ferrysburg and later had worked for the Christian
Home for the Aged. Mrs. Baker was a member
of Fruitland Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, five sisters and two
brothers. FAMILY: One son, Jack (Deloris) Baker of TX; two
daughters, Elaine (James) Arnold of NV and Arlene “Punky” (Larry) VanHassel of
AZ; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Carol Mullally of Muskegon and Helen Stubelt of Benton Harbor; 2
brothers, Peter (Mary) Miel of Grand Haven and Lawrence (Betty) Miel of
Muskegon and Arizona. SERVICE: Was held Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 11:00
AM, from Fruitland Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Walter officiating. Interment was made in Fruitland Township
Cemetery. MEMORIALS: West Shore Chapter Alzheimer’s Association,
880 First St., Suite 306, Muskegon 49440.
CLOCK - White Lake
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 15 July 2003, Page 3B
BAKER, MRS. JANET L.
MIEL, Henderson, NV. Mrs. Baker, age 88, died July 11, 2003. Born August 23, 1914, in Muskegon, to John
and Helena (Koehler) Miel, she had lived in the White Lake area for many
years. On March 28, 1932, in Muskegon,
she married Clarence B. Baker, who preceded her in death in 1991. A homemaker, she had also been, with her
husband, co-owner & operator of Baker Service Stations in North Muskegon,
Holton and Ferrysburg and later had worked for the Christian Home for the
Aged. Mrs. Baker was a member of
Fruitland Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by 2 sons, 2 daughters, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. FAMILY:
1 son, Jack (Deloris) Baker of TX; 2 daughters, Elaine (James) Arnold of
NV and Arlene “Punky” (Larry) VanHassel of AZ; 10 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Carol Mullally of
Muskegon and Helen Stubelt of Benton Harbor; 2 brothers, Peter (Mary) Miel of
Grand Haven and Lawrence (Betty) Miel of Muskegon & AZ.
SERVICE: Thursday, July 17, 2003, at 11:00 AM, from
Fruitland Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Walter officiating. Interment will be made in Fruitland Township
Cemetery. VISITING HOURS: Thurday, 10:00 AM until service time, at
Fruitland Baptist Church, 4611 Orshal Rd.
MEMORIALS: West Shore Chapter
Alzheimer’s Association, 880 First St., Suite 306, Muskegon 49440. —Clock - White Lake
BAKER, Kenneth Jr.
Article
Neighboring
News Brunswick Muskegon Chronicle, Thursday, September 18,
1941
Kenneth
Baker, Jr. left Saturday for Miami, Fla. after spending the summer here with
relatives. Kenneth made the trip by
plane.
BAKER, ROBERT C. MR.
OBITUARY
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 27 April 1981, Page 5C
BAKER, MR. ROBERT C., 1058 So. Livingston, Whitehall. Mr. Baker, age 62, died at Muskegon General Hospital Saturday evening. Born in E. Grand Rapids, he has been in the White Lake area the past 24 years. He was a teacher in the Whitehall district schools, where he coached 4 sports in all grade levels in the Middle School. He was a member of White Lake Baptist Church, veteran of WWII and married to the former Thelma Hopper. SURVIVORS: Wife, Thelma, 2 sons, Steven R. of Colorado Springs, Jeffrey M. of Whitehall, 1 daughter, Mrs. Todd (Brenda Sue) Bartlett of San Diego, 1 granddaughter, his mother, Leola Baker of E. Grand Rapids, 2 brothers, Ronald and Norman, both of Grand Rapids, 3 sisters, Pat Brant of California, Mary Lou Baker of E. Grand Rapids, Jacqueline Brinks of Dorr. A brother, George, preceded in death. SERVICE: Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from White Lake Baptist Church, Montague, with the Rev. Jim Houseman officiating. Interment, Oakhurst Cemetery. VISITATION: Clock Funeral Home, Whitehall, Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. MEMORIALS: White Lake Christian School. —Clock White Lake
BAKER,
SAMUEL MR.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 7 June 1911, Page 5
Samuel Baker. Samuel Baker, of North Muskegon, whose death
occurred yesterday afternoon at one o’clock, was an invalid for the greater
part of his life but only for the past three weeks had he been confined to his
bed. He was 75 years old. Mr. Baker was born in New York state, and at
the second call for volunteers in the Civil war, he was mustered into the 161st
New York Infantry, serving until the close of the war with great
distinction. At the closing of the war
he moved to the city of Stockbridge, Ingham county, Michigan. In 1893 he again moved, this time to
Muskegon county, residing for a while both in Blue Lake and Laketon townships,
and later to North Muskegon. He leaves
his widow, Catherine A. Baker, and four children, three boys and a girl, Mahlon
Baker, Linnen, Mich., Aaron Baker, Blue Lake, Mich.; Harry Baker, Sterling,
Mich.; and Mrs. Nora Mathieson, New York State. Mr. Baker was a charter member of the Stockbridge Post of the G.
A. R. He also belonged to the Seventh
Day Adventist church. The funeral will
be held at the residence Friday morning.
Burial will be in Blue Lake township.
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BAKER,
Sarah E. (Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 27 September 1920, Page 8
Mrs.
William E. Baker died last night at her home in Dalton township after a four
months’ illness, aged 79 years. Mrs.
Baker was born in Ohio, coming to Michigan 40 years ago, and settling in Dalton
where she has since made her home. Mr.
Baker died two years ago. Mrs. Baker
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She leaves one brother and two sisters, Frank Stokes and Mrs.
Anna Curry of Vanderbilt, Mich., and Mrs. Jack Baker of Detroit. The funeral announcement will be given
later.
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29 September 1920,
Page 10
The funeral of Mrs.
Sarah E. Baker will be held at 2:00 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the Grange
hall in Dalton, Rev. J. P. Durham, pastor of the North Muskegon Methodist
Episcopal church, officiating. Burial
will be in Fruitland cemetery.
30 September 1920,
Page 12
The funeral service
of Mrs. Sarah E. Baker of Dalton was held at the Grange hall at 2:00 o’clock
this afternoon, Rev. J. P. Durham, pastor of the North Muskegon Methodist
Episcopal church, officiating. Burial
was in Fruitland cemetery.
BAKER, SUSAN MARIE MISS
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 18 November 1957, Page 25
Infant Rites. Graveside services
were held today at Fruitland Township Cemetery for Susan Marie Baker, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker, 4611 Duck Lake road, Whitehall. The child was born Saturday and died
yesterday. Rev. Donald LeMaire
officiated. In addition to her parents,
she leaves one sister, Roxon, at home and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Emery Sheldon, all of Muskegon.
Page 26
BAKER, SUSAN MARIE, 4611 Duck Lake Road, Whitehall. Susan Marie Baker, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker passed away Sunday at Hackley Hospital. A graveside service for Susan Marie was held this afternoon in Fruitland Township Cemetery, Rev. Donald LeMaire officiating. Interment was made in Fruitland Cemetery. —Clock.
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan Tuesday, April 5, 1935 page 9
Two long-time residents of Muskegon died yesterday and
today following prolonged illnesses. (see Winnie Burgess) Mrs. Henry Baker died today at her
home. She had been a resident of
Muskegon for 57 years. Mrs. Baker, 58
years old, died at her home, 361 Amity avenue.
She was born in the Netherlands March 2, 1880 and came to the United
State in infancy with her parents.
Formerly Tryntje Timmer, she was married to Henry Baker September 4,
1900 in Muskegon. She was a member of
the Fifth Reformed church and of the Ladies Aid and the Esther Society of the
church. She is survived by her husband;
three brother, Peter Timmer, of Hart, and Henry and Fred Timmer both of
Muskegon.
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BAKER, William
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle,
Muskegon, Michigan, 12 September 1918, Page 7
William Baker died
this morning at his home in Dalton township, after a year’s illness, aged 74
years. Mr. Baker came to Muskegon from Ohio
over fifty years ago, settling on his farm in Dalton township, where he has
since made his home. He leaves besides
his wife, one brother, Jackson Baker of Detroit. The funeral will be held at Dalton Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock.
16 September 1918,
Page 9
The funeral of
William Baker of Dalton township, was held from School house No. 2, Dalton, at
one o’clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Karl H. Keefer, pastor of Lakeside M. E.
church, officiating. Burial was in
Fruitland township cemetery.