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Robert Lee Baer
77, Indianapolis, passed away on March 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born in DuBois County, the son of Lawrence John and Emily Dorn Merchant Baer, and attended schools in DuBois County.
He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and moved to Indianapolis in 1969 working for the Indianapolis Star until retiring in 2001 due to health reasons.
Surviving are four children, Lana Davenport, Roberta Ammons, Julie M. Timbs, and Kevin Baer; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Betty Monise, Mary Wineager, Patricia Hussions, and Sharon Howard; one brother, Ronnie Baer and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Howerton Baer in 2010; a son, Danny L. Patton; a daughter, Goldie Patton; his parents; two brothers, William John and Martin Baer; and a sister, Lilly Shipman.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on March 14, 2014 in Lynhurst Neighborhood Funeral Home , interment will follow in Floral Park Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 13, 2014 in the funeral home.
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March 13, 2014
I worked with Yogi for many years at The Star. I knew several of his family members who also worked at the newspaper it was a family affair. Yogi always was up for a good joke and always had a positive attitude at work. My heart goes out to all of his family at this time of loss. Steve Campbell
March 13, 2014
I worked with yogi for many years, he was always up for a good joke and always tried to keep a positive attitude at work and around all who knew him. Several of his family also worked with us at the star and my heart goes out to them at this time of loss. Steve Campbell
Kip Moore
March 12, 2014
Gone but not forgotten: Almost thirty years of friendship at the Star. I knew him as "Yogi" Never heard him called Bob or Robert. He certainly lived up to being a happy/fun man "Yogi the Bear" Humor was his middle name. It was a dull night at work if "Yogi" was not there. Boring hard work at the Star was "bearable" when Yogi showed his humor. He was the (life of the party) where no party existed. I can see his smile and I hear him call me Kippy. No one calls me that name. Yogi's big smile and him calling me "buddy" was his humor. So many memories we shared. Yogi will be missed by me and I enjoyed the time we shared.
My sympathy.
Sincerely,
Kip S. Moore
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