Ruth Baker

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Ruth Baker
Date Of Birth:February 1, 1925
Date Of Death:December 31, 2011
Service Date:Visitation will be from 5-7p.m Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso
Funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral in El Paso.

 

Ruth I. Baker

 

El Paso-

Ruth I. Baker, 86, of El Paso, IL passed away at 5:13 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Heritage Health in El Paso.

She was born on February 1, 1925 in Kappa, IL a daughter of Charles and Loretta "Kitty" Bowman Smith.

 

Surviving are two daughters, Linda (John) Childers; Cindy (Jon) Grimsley both of El Paso, IL; four grandchildren, Andy (Sandy) Pinkham; Todd (Susie) Pinkham; Adam (Lindsay) Porth; Matt Grimsley; three great grandsons; two great granddaughters; one great great grandson.

 

She was preceded in death by parents, twin sons in infancy, three sisters and one brother.

 

She worked as a LPN at Tegard Nursing Home in El Paso.

 

Ruth loved to play cards, dance and shop garage sales.

 

She will be missed by all.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso. Rev. Dr. Tim Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 5-7p.m. at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.


  • From: karen burtis-reynolds
    Location:flanagan

    Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May GOD help you all through this time.


  • From: Julie Dunlap
    Location:Gridley, IL

    Cindy and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Deepest sympathy.


  • From: Julie Dunlap
    Location:Gridley, IL

    Cindy and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Deepest sympathy.


  • From: Katie Blackmore Thornton
    Location:Bloomington

    I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.


  • From: Mary English
    Location:El Paso

    Cindy and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you.


  • From: Don and Ann Craig
    Location:Rogersville, TN

    Cindy and family: So sorry to hear about Ruth. Our prayers are with your family.


  • From: John & Suzie Schertz
    Location:ElPaso

    Cindy and family please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray that good memories and faith will help you through this time.


  • From: Becky Murrell
    Location:El Paso

    Cindy and Family, I am sorry for your loss, I loved her she was nice to be around. You are in my thoughts and prayers, I know I will always have good memories. Love the Murrell family.