David Dean

Baker

David Dean Baker son of the late Bernice Dunnegan Baker and Leslie Baker was born in Ellington, Missouri, on April 2, 1944. He departed this life at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 12, 2014, at the age of 70.

On July 19, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri, David was united in marriage to Sandy Buford and to this union three children were born. David was a member of the New Life Temple in Ellington. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, reading westerns, watching the St. Louis Cardinals and farming. David's greatest joy was spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Bernice Baker.

David is survived by his wife Sandy Baker of Ellington, MO, two sons, Ken Baker and wife Cathy of Crocker, MO, Rod Baker of Ellington, MO, one daughter, Caryn Hensel and husband Matt of Ellington, MO, three grandchildren, Caleb, Alexa and Brycen, four sisters, Betty Clements of Ozark, AR, Joyce Ferland of Belleville, IL, Judy Meiser of Foristell, MO, and Dianna Welsch of Cedar Rapids, IA. David will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Thurs. April 17 ^th 11 AM
Funeral Services follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO
Ministers: Doug Massie and Jim Stewart                          Burial: Ellington City Cemetery

Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO
In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital