Janie Ann Baker Kappler

Janie Ann Baker Kappler obituary, Pine Bluff, AR

Janie Ann Baker Kappler

Janie Baker Kappler Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
Janie Ann (Baker) Kappler, 89, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas died on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Pine Bluff Transitional Care. She was born in Hillview, Illinois on October 14, 1935 to George and Bevy (Baker) Baker.
She was a homemaker.
Janie married to Robert Kappler in June 1955 in Jerseyville, Illinois and together they shared 57 years of marriage before his death on February 26, 2013.
She is survived by her three sons, Robert (Leesa) Kappler of Sheridan, Jon Kappler of Pine Bluff, and Neil (Theresa) Kappler of Little Rock; grandchildren, Brad (April) Kappler of Austin and Megan (Josh) Reed of White Hall; two great-grandchildren, Casie Kappler and Briley Reed, and a special niece, Ruby Cox of Illinois.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and seven sisters.
Per Ann's wishes, there will not be a memorial service.
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