Mary Jane

Baker

Mary Jane Baker daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth Landers Weber and Charles A. Weber was born in Springfield, Missouri, on August 8, 1934. She departed this life at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on February 23, 2018, at the age of 83.

On February 2, 1957 in Ellington, Missouri, Mary Jane was united in marriage to Walter Vesper Baker and to this union two children were born. He preceded her in death on March 18, 2008. Mary Jane was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. She was also a Cub Scout leader, a member of the FHA, Women's Missionary Union (WMU) and the Ellington Chamber of Commerce. Mary Jane enjoyed sending cards to people and visiting with them. Her greatest joy was the time she was able to spend with her family.

Mary Jane is survived by one son, Lester Ray Baker and wife Gayle of Willard, Missouri, Linda Baker of Ellington, Missouri, three grandchildren, Brandon Baker and wife Brittany of Willard, Missouri, Matthew Baker and wife Laura of Springfield, Missouri, Benjamin Baker of Willard, Missouri, one great-grandson, Luke, one brother, Carl Weber and wife Freda of Latham, Missouri, two sisters, Sara Holt and husband Ed of Springfield, Missouri, June Parker and husband Mike of Claremore, Oklahoma. Mary Jane will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Thursday, March 1 ^st 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Funeral Services: Friday, March 2 ^nd 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Ministers: Pastors, Kenneth McIntosh and Jim Stewart and Dr. Daniel Kitinoja
Burial: Ellington City Cemetery
Pallbearers: Brandon Baker, Matthew Baker, Benjamin Baker, Rick Massie, James Eaton and Kevin Colque
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: First Baptist Church Building Fund