Ruth S. (Merical) Baker (1994)

BAKER, LONGMIRE, MERICAL, SHAW

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:04

The Dallas County News
Adel, Iowa
Thursday, September 22, 1994
Page 2, Column 5

DeSOTO — A graveside memorial service for Ruth S. Baker, 86, of Winterset was held Sept. 17, 1994 at DeSoto Cemetery, where her ashes were interred after cremation. Mrs. Baker died of a heart ailment on Sept. 13 at Winterset Care Center North, where she had resided for the past nine months.

The daughter of Charles and Minnie Longmire Merical, she was born in Madison County on July 21, 1908. She lived most of her life in the Adel area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Adel United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Perry R. Baker; and by eight brothers and sisters.

Survivors include a son, Jerry Baker of Van Meter, and a sister, Fern Shaw of Earlham.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church.

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