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William Baker Obituary
Born: March 6, 1951 in Champaign, IL
Died: December 8, 2025 in Albany, IL
William "Bill" M. Baker, 74, of Albany, IL, formerly of Erie, IL, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Friendship Manor Rock Island, IL. Graveside service will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Erie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home Erie, IL. Burial will be at Erie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Friendship Manor, Rock Island, IL.
Bill was born in Champaign, IL, on March 6, 1951 to Dr. John and Caroline (Fenstermaker) Baker. He graduated in 1969 from Erie High School. He married Betty Jo Black in 1994 in Fenton, IL. Bill worked with his father on their farm raising pigs. After his father died, Bill drove a truck locally for Foodliner.
In his younger days, Bill was an avid bowler and loved softball and hunting.
He is survived by his sister, Lora (Dr. Tom) Brozovich, Rock Island, IL; nephew, Dr. John (Samantha) Brozovich, Aledo, IL; niece, Amy (Ben) Kratz, Papillion, NE; great nieces and nephews, Isabelle and Sophia Brozovich and Easton, Carter and Briella Kratz. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother Jeff Baker.
The family would like to thank Bill's special friends, Brian Holcomb and Charlie Brown for their unwavering assistance, as well as the nurses and staff at Friendship Manor for their wonderful care.
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