Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 3/24/1999

Gail H. Baker

Feb. 10, 1945 - March 20, 1999

Gail H. Baker, 54, residing on North Chestnut, Osceola, Ind., passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, in Rawlins, Wyo., as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Mr. Baker worked for Four Winds International in Elkhart, Ind., and transported recreational vehicles for the past 12 years.

Gail was born on Feb. 10, 1945, in Ashtabula, Ohio, and had lived in Osceola for the past 21 years. He was a member of the Deer Run Church of Christ in South Bend, and was a United States Army veteran.

On Sept. 27, 1973, in South Bend, he married the former Nancy (Likes) Bowersox, who survives.

He is also survived by three daughters, Jane D'orazio of Limerick, Pa., Betsy Griffin of Elkhart and Bianca Baker of Osceola; a son, Hal Baker of Chicago, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Angi Smith of Niles, Mich.; a stepson, Tony Cooke of Tampa, Fla.; six grandchildren, twin baby girls, Anna Marie and Isabella Rose D'orazio, Nicholas and Shannon Smith, Amanda and Derek Cooke; his mother, Eleanore Mae (Profant) Baker of Paradise, Calif.; and by a brother, Michael Baker of Paradise, Calif.

Gail's father, Gail Herbert Baker, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, at the Northway Church of Christ, 19525 Auten Road, South Bend. Rev. Ed Erskin, pastor of the church, will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Olive Cemetery West, Wakarusa, Ind.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 26, at the Palmer Funeral home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michiana Christian Service Camp, 1619 Steinbauer Road, Niles, MI 49120.