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LEWISBURG — Robert E. Baker, 87, of Lewisburg, passed away March 30, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital, of complications from Covid.
He was born April 18, 1935, in Montgomery County to Emerson and Ruth (Erbaugh) Baker. Bob was a graduate of Dixie High School in 1953 and retired from Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Richmond, Indiana.
Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Jo (Unger) Baker; daughter June (Tim) Ackerman; son Lyle (Nancie) Baker; step-grandsons Scott and Sean Foster; brother Jerry (Becky) Baker, and nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; sister Joyce Baker and brother Randy Baker.
Services were Monday, April 3, at the Gard Funeral Home (formerly Lindloff-Zimmerman), 67 W Dayton Street, West Alexandria. Graveside service followed at Sugar Grove Cemetery in West Alexandria.
Any memorial contributions to remember Robert may be made to the Food Bank, 56 Armor Place, Dayton, OH 45417 (designate for Preble County) or Salvation Army, PO Box 596, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201 (designate for Preble County.)
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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