John Baker

John H. Baker, 74, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2004, at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Hospital.

He was born November 15, 1929, in Waterville, Minnesota, the son of Arthur Eugene and Sylvia Freida Brinkman Baker.

Mr. Baker was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired from the Air Force as a Tech Sgt. He later worked for 18 years as a General Maintenance Technician for the Kansas Neurological Institute.

He married Gertrude Kohl on December 15, 1964. She survives.

He is survived by 4 sons:

Bobby Baker Wichita Falls, Tx.
Danny Baker " "
Jimmy Baker " "
John Baker " "

5 Daughters:

Nancy Baker Wichita Falls, Tx.
Sandy Baker-Adams and her husband Keith Topeka, Kansas
Ursula Cooper and her husband Steve " "
Barbara Strickland " "
Irene Camfield " "

2 Brothers:
Dwight Baker Greely, Colorado
Jerry Baker Arizona

2 Sisters:
Carol Wright Loveland, Ohio
Doris Beiwer North Dakota

Grandchildren

A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Bruial will follow the service at Mount Hope Cemetery.Mr. Baker will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Blue Team at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Hospital 2200 SW Gage Blvd. Topeka, Kansas 66622.

Online condolences may be made at www.penwellgabel.com