Larry Baker Obituary
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He was born on April 10, 1948, to Arnold and Eula (Smith) Baker in Lundale, WV. Larry married Karen Shuping and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2005.
Larry was a retired United States Army Veteran, who served in the Vietnam War.
He attended the New Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Benton. Larry was Past Master of the Benton Masonic Lodge #64, Past Commander at the Benton American Legion Post 280, Past Service Officer at the Benton V.F.W. and Past member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Board.
Larry is survived by his loving daughter, Melissa Owens and her husband, Doug; his two grandsons, Mitchell D. Owens and his wife, Rebecca and Jared T. Owens; his four brothers, Herman Baker, Ed Baker, Phillip Baker and Jack Baker and his sister, Patty Hood.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Eula Baker, his wife, Karen Baker, his brother, Jerry Baker and his infant sister, Patricia Baker.
Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home and Crematory, 301 South Main Street, Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL, with Pastor Kurt Sanders, officiating.
Following the funeral service, burial will take place in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
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