Keith Wayne Baker

Keith Wayne Baker obituary, New Cambria, MO

Keith Wayne Baker

Keith Baker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home - Shelbina on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Keith W. Baker, 75, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his home in Shelbina, Missouri.

Keith was born February 11, 1950 in Shelby County Missouri. The son of Estell Stone and Lena Fay Baker. He married Naiah Goodrich on February 12, 2012, in Shelbina Mo.

Keith farmed early in life, but was called to the coal mines spread throughout the area. Keith was a loving father and husband, if he wasn't out working on his antique Case tractors or looking for another hunting rifle to buy, he was spending time with his family.

Keith was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Emden Missouri, as well as a brother to the Hebron Masonic Lodge in Mexico, Missouri. Little Dixie Shrine Club of Mexico Missouri

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Naiah Baker; his children, Tammy (Baker) Heinecke (Jim) of Taylor, Missouri. Christina Baker of Mexico, and Michael Baker of Monroe City. Rose Becker (Skip) and Tawania Sisco (Dale); his brother Phil Baker of Shelbina; and his sister Karen (Baker) White of Hannibal; as well as many grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Estell Stone Baker and Lena Fay Baker; a brother Charles Baker; and a sister Bonnie (Baker) Kimbel.

Graveside and Masonic services will both be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Kendall Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will precede the graveside service at 1:30 p.m., also at the cemetery. Address to Kendall Mt. Olive Cemetery is 6498 County Road 461, Shelbina, MO 63468

Memorials can be made to Little Dixie Shrine Club of Mexico Missouri.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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