Shirley Ilene Baker, 82, passed away in her home, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of the late Glen W. Gerhold and Verda “Vernelle” (Pope) Gerhold, Shirley was born on September 25, 1942, in Millard, Missouri.
Shirley was united in marriage to Terry Baker of Kirksville, Missouri, on May 20, 1967.
Surviving are her loving husband, Terry Baker, and her daughters: Wendy Kerby and husband Brett, Shera Martin and husband Quinten, Misty Keene and husband Charles, and Jessica Austic and husband Benjamin. She is also survived by her brother, Glen “Laverne” Gerhold and wife Lela, and her grandchildren: Abigail Songer and husband Tristan, Samuel Kerby, Nichole Martin, Sean Keene, Lydia Keene, Nathan Keene, Seth Austic and wife Madison, Ethan Austic and fiancé Maren Elmore, and Anushri Fischer and husband Erik, as well as great-grandson, Elias Fischer.
A Celebration of Life honoring Shirley will be held on November 16, 2024, at the Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral Chapel’s hospitality building, in Kirksville, MO beginning at 2:00 p.m. and concluding at 5:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Gibbs Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Brashear Community Bible Church or to Hospice of Northeast Missouri.
Funeral Arrangements are in the care of Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral Chapel.