Funeral services for Ellen Baker of Independence, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 9 - 10 a.m. Friday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Virginia Cemetery in Virginia, Missouri. Contributions to Pleasant Grove Bible Church, 4916 Lees Summit Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64136 . Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Ellen Marie Baker, age 98 of Independence, Missouri went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her home. She was born March 12, 1926 to Marion Grover and Olive Ellen Judy Hedger in Amsterdam, Missouri.
Ellen is survived by two sons, Doyle Baker and wife Teresa of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Bryan Baker of Independence, Missouri; a daughter, Sheryl Schmidt and husband Al of Marshfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Shott, Lydia Thompson (Matt), Phil Schmidt (Nikki), Steve Schmidt (Amanda) and Sean Baker (Rashel); 19 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Etha Pearl Black of Adrian, Missouri and Joan Luttrell of Overland Park, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 56 years, Marion Baker; and three sisters, Catherine Taylor, Anna May Baker and Mary Barnhill.