Carl R. Baker
May 13, 1931 — July 8, 2017
Carl R. Baker 86 of Circleville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Logan Elm Health Care. He was born May 13, 1931 in Ross County to parents, Clarence and Ilo Jean (Skinner) Baker. Carl was a U.S. army veteran of the Korean War and retired from U.S. Steel in Circleville.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jack Bryant, sister Ima Jean Baker, sister and brother-in-law Maxine Sykes and Jim Sykes, brother-in-law Donald Streitenberger, brother-in-law Charles Haynes, sister-in-law Janie Hedges and nephew Jack Easter.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise (Haynes) Baker; son Douglas of Fairborn, OH; grandson, Chad Ockerman of Carlisle, KY; sister Shirley Streitenberger; brother David (Judy) Baker; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Barbara and Bill Easter and brother-in-law Carl Hedges.
He is also survived by neices and nephews Vicki Pack, Bruce Sykes, Beverly Teets, Brenda Cassidy, Karen Clifton, Tami Smith, Twana Ruth, Artie Easter, Kathi Imler, John Easter, Carla Brill, Sharon Chase, Susan Jordan and his dog Jacob.
Friends may call on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St. Ashville, OH 43103. A graveside funeral will follow at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Todd Hautala officiating and military honors by AMVETS Post 2256 at Reber Hill Cemetery, Ashville. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to: Ohio Right to Life, 88 E. Broad St. Suite 620, Columbus, OH 43215. Online condolences at olivercheekfuneralhome.com