Elnora W. Baker

Elnora W. Baker, 91 of Kewanna, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Hickory Creek in Winamac.
Born June 14, 1919 in Miami County, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Miller) Yoder. On November 11, 1938, she married Forrest M. Baker and he preceded in death October 29, 2009.
She was a 1937 Royal Center High School graduate. Her father passed away in 1921 so the man she called A�A�?A�A...?dadA�A�?A�i�� most of her life was her step-father, the late Joseph E. Bucks.
Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and a member of Kewanna United Methodist Church and a former member of Royal Center Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, canoeing and helping friends, and she especially loved to spend time with her family. She also treasured their time living at Lake Bruce.
Survivors include her son, Bruce M. Baker and his wife, Denise, daughter, Karen J. Good and her husband, Joe, all of Kewanna, brother, Larry Bucks and his wife, Pat of Rochester, four grandchildren, Kelly Smith (Mark), Jeffrey J. Good (Tonya), Ryan Baker (Leslie) and Daniel Baker (Andrea), eight great grandchildren, Lindsay Smith, Kara Smith, Zachary Smith, Sami Good, Jeffery J. Good, Tosha Nice, Allie Nice and Devin Good, and one great great grandson, Shayne Good. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, William T. Yoder.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 123 E. Main St., Kewanna.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2010 and one hour prior to the time of service at the funeral home.
Pastor David Sommers and Pastor Chris Tiedeman will officiate at the service and burial will be in Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kewanna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 398, Kewanna, IN 46939
Online condolences and tributes may be made to the Baker family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.