William W. Baker Obituary (1929 - 2021)

William W. Baker, 91, of Saunemin, died Wednesday, February 3, 2020, at 1:05 a.m. at Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded with a private Celebration of Life to be held at a later date, with burial at Sunny Slope Cemetery in Saunemin, IL. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 13, 1929, in Kansas City, MO, son of Henry and Beatrice (Strong) Baker. He married Marilyn Bennett on October 10, 1948, in Saunemin, IL. She died December 29, 2015. He is survived by Mark Baker of Pontiac, IL and Martha (Raymond) Becker of Wing, IL; grandchildren, Todd (Shandell) Baker, John (Mary Jo) Baker, and Sarah (Paul Paternoster) Brickman; great grandchildren, Cole Brickman, Dalton Baker, Kyla Baker, Alexa Baker, Kayle Jo Coffman, Jack Coffman; great-great grandchild, Bryndle Neilson; and step great grandson, Matthew Paternoster. He was preceded by his parents and his wife, Marilyn. William was educated in Saunemin High School. He was a lifelong farmer in the Saunemin area and drove the Saunemin School bus for over 25 years. William was a member of the Saunemin United Methodist Church in Saunemin, Pontiac Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge. Family suggests memorials may be made to the family that will be used for the Good Samaritan Home and OSF Hospice. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.