Beverly " Jean " Baker
November 10, 1929 - September 25, 2014
Residence: Buffalo, Indiana
Died: Thursday, September 25, 2014
Location: 11:44 a.m., at her residence
Age: 84
Date of Birth: Sunday, November 10, 1929
Birth place: Buffalo, Indiana
Father: Vernon Hinshaw
Mother: Mary Ethel ( Calvin ) Hinshaw
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Buffalo, Indiana, community all her life.
Funeral Date: Monday, September 29, 2014
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 29, 2014, Celebration of Life Service at the Buffalo Christian Church of Buffalo, Indiana
Clergy: Tom Haynie of the Buffalo Christian Church of Buffalo, Indiana,
Burial will take place:
Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 28, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home in Monticello, Indiana, and from 9:30 a.m., to 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 29, 2014, at the Buffalo Christian Church in Buffalo, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Jean had lived in the Buffalo, Indiana, area all her life, and was a 1947 graduate of Buffalo High School. She had worked at the former RCA Factory of Monticello, Indiana, for several years, the former Bowsher Grocery Store in Buffalo, Indiana, for several years, and the Buffalo Post Office in Buffalo, Indiana, for several years. Jean was a member of the Buffalo Christian Church of Buffalo, Indiana, and was very active with the ladies fellowship. She enjoyed playing Bunco, euchre, and other card games. Jean especially loved and enjoyed going on outings with her daughters and granddaughters, and going to watch her grandchildren and great grandchildrens activities. She use to enjoy going on fishing trips to Minnesota with her late husband, Bake.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials may be given to the Buffalo Christian Church of Buffalo, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On August 17, 1949, at the home of Rev. Hall in rural White County, Indiana, she married Donald R. "Bake" Baker. He passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Survivors include:
Daughters, Terri Lee (husband John) Neff of Winamac, Indiana, and Beverly Ann (husband Rick) Lucas of Monticello, Indiana; Son-in-law, Terry E. Blackman of Buffalo, Indiana; Grandchildren, Robert "Rob / Robbee" (wife Stephanie) Blackman of Zionsville, Indiana, Stacy (husband Michael) White of Star City, Indiana, Aaron (wife Catherine) Jachim of Pulaski, Indiana, Ryan Blackman of Idaville, Indiana, Justin (wife Jennifer) Lucas of Idaville, Indiana, Ricki (husband Matt) Westerhouse of Buffalo, Indiana, Nathan (wife Lisa) Jachim of Winamac, Indiana, Joe (wife Aubrie) Lucas of Winamac, Indiana, Leslie Jachim of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Brittany (husband Todd) Toole of Greer, South Carolina; Step Grandchildren, Shane Neff of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Randa (husband Frank) Hill of Asheboro, North Carolina, and Christopher "Chris" Neff of Asheboro, North Carolina; Fourteen (14) Great Grandchildren; Thirteen (13) Step Great Grandchildren; Sisters-in-law, Shirley (husband Henry "Hank") Balcom of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Carole (husband Jerry) Stinson of Monon, Indiana, Mary Jane Baker of Monticello, Indiana, Karen Baker of Greenwood, Indiana, Ida Mabel Hinshaw of Monon, Indiana, and Evelyn Clemons of Buffalo, Indiana; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and Cousins.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Vernon and Mary Ethel (Calvin) Hinshaw; Husband, Donald R. "Bake" Baker; Daughter, Donna J. Blackman;Brother,Kenneth Wayne Hinshaw;Brothers-in-law, William "Bill", Earl, Joseph "Joe", and Jerry Baker.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.