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     Sadie Thompson was buried at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 326-30-7387.⁴ She was born on December 16, 1887 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of 1909,her married name was Baker.³ She married Maurice A. Baker in 1909 at Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois.³ Sadie Thompson died on March 28, 1986 at Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois, at age 98.³ She PREEMPTION - Sadie Baker, 98, of Aledo, formerly of Preemption and Edgington, died Friday at Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Sadie Thompson was born in Bluefield, W.Va. She married Maurice Baker in 1909 at Aledo. He died in 1939. She was employed as a housekeeper for many years for several Mercer County residents. She was a member of Preemption United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Margie Armbruster, Charles City, Iowa; a son, Loren Baker, Aledo; seven grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren. on March 29, 1986.³

     Maurice A. Baker was buried at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^2,3,4 He was born on October 13, 1888 at Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois.^3,5 He married Sadie Thompson, daughter of Lewis Watson Thompson and Henrietta T. "Etta" Southern, in 1909 at Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois.⁶ Maurice A. Baker died on February 2, 1928 at Millersburg, Mercer Co., Illinois, at age 39.^3,4 He Grippe Tablets Killed Farmer, Jury Declares. Maurice A. Baker of Joy Dies Suddenly After Taking Patent Medicine. Aledo, ILl, - "death by poisioning of the blood caused by patent grippe tablets" is the verdict of a coroners jury investigating the sudden death of Maurice A. Baker, a farmer, at his home near Joy, yesterday. Mr. Baker died an hour after taking the tablets. He came home from the timber yesterday at 10:30 a.m., where he had been working and asked Mrs. Baker for an early dinner so he could return to his work. He complained of not feeling well and took the "cold and grippe" tablets which he had received in the mail recently in a "sample package" from a firm in St. Louis. Mrs. Baker prepared his lunch, placed it on the table and had gone back to her work in the kitchen when she heard him fall. She found him on the floor. He complained that he was dizzy and could not sit on a chair. A few minutes later he died. Coroner A. N. Mackey was called and conducted an inquest. Members of the jury were: M. E. Brldgeford, Irvin Balmer, I. P. Reed, R. C. Kiddoo, J. W. Steele and R. C. Steele. Mr. Baker was born Oct. 13, 1888, and had lived practically all his life in Mercer county. He is survived by his widow and four children. Burial will be in Peniel cemetery at Joy. on February 3, 1928.⁴

     Lytle Thompson Baker was buried at Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^7,4 His Social Security Number was 352-07-0231.⁸ He was born on March 2, 1912 at Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^7,8,5 He married Vena Florence Garret on July 21, 1934 at Keithsburg, Mercer Co., Illinois.⁹ Lytle Thompson Baker married Alice M. Fuhr on July 28, 1951 at Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois.^3,4 Lytle Thompson Baker died on July 17, 1981 at Taylor Ridge, Rock Island Co., Illinois, at age 69.^7,4 He Services for Lytle T. Baker, 69, of Taylor Ridge will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Crummy & McKitrick Funeral Home, Reynolds, Ill. Burial will be in Edgington Cemetery. Mr. Baker died Friday at his home. He formerly was employed at the sash shop of Rock Island Mill Works. He married Alice Fuhr in 1951 in Aledo, Ill. Survivors include his wife, daughters, Jean Reynolds, Edgington; Dorothy Barber, Illinois City; Shirley Teter, Long Grove; and Clarice Wolfe, Davenport; sons, Larry, Milan, and Fred Crady, Edgington; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; his mother, Sadie Baker, Aledo; a sister, Margie Armbruster, Charles City, Ill; and a brother, Loren Baker, Preemption, Ill. on July 19, 1981.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 325-14-0994.¹¹ Loren Virgil Baker was buried at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^4,5 He was born on July 20, 1914 at Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^4,11,7 He married Merle Ferne Cooper on May 23, 1938 at Preemption, Mercer Co., Illinois.^3,4,5,12 Loren Virgil Baker died on April 19, 1995 at Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois, at age 80.^4,11 He Services for V. Loren Baker, 80, Aledo, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial is in Peniel Cemetery, rural Joy. Mr. Baker died Wednesday, April 19, 1995, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo. He was born July 20, 1914, in Joy, the son of Maurice A. and Sadie T. Thompson Baker. He married Ferne Cooper May 23, 1938, in Preemption. She died Aug. 25, 1994. He was employed as a truck driver and later as a mechanic for the Doonan Implement Company, Preemption, from 1936 until retiring in 1980. He enjoyed camping and playing the banjo. Survivors include daughters and a son-in-law, Norma and Roy Garrison, Rock Island, and Virginia Cooke, Davenport; a son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Jean Baker, Aledo; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marjorie May Armbruster, Charles City, Iowa. His sons, Virgil and Duane Baker, are deceased. on April 20, 1995.⁴

     Marjorie May "Margie" Baker Margie M. Armbruster, 84, formerly of 408 18th Ave. in Charles City, Iowa died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City. At Margie’s request no formal visitation or funeral services will be held. Cremation has taken place with Cremation Services of North Iowa in Mason City. Scattering of her cremated remains will take place at the Peniel Cemetery in Joy, Ill., at a later date. Margie May Armbruster was born May 25, 1922, in Joy, Ill., to Maurice and Sadie (Thompson) Baker. She received her education in the Joy School System in Illinois. On April 24, 1956 Margie was united in marriage to Richard Allison Armbruster in Charles City. Following marriage the couple had made their home in Floyd until moving to Charles City in 1957. Margie had lived in Charles City for last 50 years. Throughout her life Margie had been self employed offering her cleaning services for private homes in Charles City and the surrounding area, until retiring in 1984. Margie had been a homemaker, involved with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Charles City for many years and enjoyed hooking rugs and piecing together jigsaw puzzles to pass the time. Although Margie and Richard did not have children of their own, the couple enjoyed time spent with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard A. Armbruster on November 11, 1996 and two brothers, Loren and Lytle Baker.² Her Social Security Number was 485-74-0849.³ She was buried at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.² She was born on May 25, 1922 at Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^2,3 As of April 24, 1956,her married name was Armbruster.² She married Richard Allison Armbruster on April 24, 1956 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.² Marjorie May "Margie" Baker died on December 9, 2006 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa, at age 84.^2,3

     Richard Allison Armbruster married Marjorie May "Margie" Baker, daughter of Maurice A. Baker and Sadie Thompson, on April 24, 1956 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.¹ Richard Allison Armbruster died on November 11, 1996.¹

     Merle Ferne Cooper was buried at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 334-28-7141.⁴ She was born on April 8, 1919 at Coal Valley, Illinois.⁴ As of May 23, 1938,her married name was Baker.¹ She married Loren Virgil Baker, son of Maurice A. Baker and Sadie Thompson, on May 23, 1938 at Preemption, Mercer Co., Illinois.^1,2,5,6 Merle Ferne Cooper died on August 25, 1994 at Illinois at age 75.² She ALEDO, Ill. - Services for Ferne M. Baker, 75, will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery, rural Joy. Mrs. Baker died Sunday at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo. She was a licensed practical nurse. She became certified at the former St. Anthony's Hospital, Rock Island, and was employed there for many years. She later worked at Oak Glen Home, Aledo. Ferne Cooper married Loren Baker in 1938 in Preemption. Mrs. Baker was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Preemption, and enjoyed reading. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Norma (Mrs. Roy) Garrison, Rock Island; and Virginia Cooke, Davenport; a son, Dean, Aledo; 16 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Andrew Cooper, Lynn Center. Mrs. Baker preceded in death by sons, Virgil and Duane. on August 27, 1994.⁶

     Alice M. Fuhr was buried at Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^2,1 She was born on January 12, 1914 at Viola, Mercer Co., Illinois.^2,1 As of July 28, 1951,her married name was Baker.¹ She married Lytle Thompson Baker, son of Maurice A. Baker and Sadie Thompson, on July 28, 1951 at Aledo, Mercer Co., Illinois.^1,3 Alice M. Fuhr died on January 25, 1988 at Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa, at age 74.^2,1 She Services for Alice M. Baker, 74, Edgington, are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Jinks Funeral Home, Reynolds. Burial is in Edgington Cemetery. She died Monday at Mercy Hospital, Davenport. The former Alice Fuhr was born Jan. 12, 1914, in Viola. She married Fred Crady Aug. 8, 1931, in Owensboro, Ky. He died in 1944. She married Lytle Baker July 28, 1951, in Aledo. He died in 1981. She was employed six years at Elliott's Grocery Store, Edgington, and 10 years at Servus Rubber Co., Rock Island, retiring in 1962. Survivors include daughters Dorothy Barber, Illinois City, Shirley Teter, Long Grove, Iowa, Jean Reynolds, Edgington, and Clarice Wolfe, Davenport; a son, Larry, Milan; 19 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. on January 26, 1988.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 330-24-7336.² Vena Florence Garret was buried at Reynolds Cemetery, Reynolds, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^3,4 She was born on June 6, 1917 at Keithsburg, Mercer Co., Illinois.^2,3 As of July 21, 1934,her married name was Baker.¹ She married Lytle Thompson Baker, son of Maurice A. Baker and Sadie Thompson, on July 21, 1934 at Keithsburg, Mercer Co., Illinois.¹ Vena Florence Garret died on September 10, 1991 at Edgington, Rock Island Co., Illinois, at age 74; Her obituary has a death date of Sep 11, 1991.^3,5,4 She Committal services for Vena F. Madigan, 74, Edgington, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Reynolds Cemetery. Mrs. Madigan died Wednesday, Sept 11, 1991, at her daughter's residence in Edgington. The former Vena Stevens was born June 6, 1917, in Keithsburg. She married Lytle Baker July 21, 1934, in Keithsburg. She married Daniel Madigan Sept 13, 1955, in Charleston, Ill. He died in 1978. She had lived in various parts of the United States, last in White Settlement Texas. She recently moved back to Illinois. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Reynolds, Edgington; a son, Larry Baker, Divide, Colo; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. on September 12, 1991.⁴

     Richard Lane Baker was buried at Reynolds Cemetery, Reynolds, Rock Island Co., Illinois.² He was born on March 24, 1938 at Illinois.^1,2 He died on March 4, 1950 at Illinois at age 11.²

     Rolland Elsworth Reynolds was buried at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 335-24-3389.⁶ He was born on September 5, 1931 at Washington, Clarke Co., Iowa.^2,3,6,5,4,7 He married Eleanor Jean Baker, daughter of Lytle Thompson Baker and Vena Florence Garret, on August 23, 1958 at Milan, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^1,2 Rolland Elsworth Reynolds died on February 20, 2003 at Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois, at age 71.^2,6,5,7 He ROCK ISLAND - Services for Rolland E. "Rollie" Reynolds, 71, Rock Island, will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial is in Rock Island Memorial Park, where Moline American Legion Post 246 will present military honors. Mr. Reynolds died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Rollie was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Osceola, Iowa, the son of Charles and Emma Henning Reynolds. He married Jean Baker on Aug. 23, 1958, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Milan. He had worked 42 years at Rock Island Millwork Co. and was the plant superintendent at the time of his retirement in 1993. Rollie was an Army veteran and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. He loved his family and enjoyed sports, especially the Hawkeyes and the Bears. Survivors include his wife, Jean; children and their spouses, Renee (Mike) McKinley, Durant, Iowa, Sherry (Tery) McDowell, Taylor Ridge, Ill., Luanne (Bryan) Anson, Muscatine, Iowa, and Eugene (Juli) Reynolds, La Crosse; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Warren, Kewanee, Ill., and Mary Bergman, Hampton, Ill; and brothers, Dean Reynolds, Rock Island, and Larry Reynolds, Peoria, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson and eight brothers and sisters. on February 22, 2003.²

     Virginia L. Baker Virginia L. Cook, 74, of Davenport, IA, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport. She was born May 23, 1944, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Virgil Loren & Merle Ferne Cooper Baker. She met her life partner, Edward D. Barnes, Sr. in 1984. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2018. Survivors include her daughter, Tina (Dan) Baker of Milan, IL; sons, Loren Cooke of Davenport, IA and John (Tara) Cooke of Ironwood, MI; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Virgil and Duane Baker; and one son Paul C. Cooke II.² She was buried at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.⁶ Her married name was Cooke.⁷ She married Larry Henry Cooke.⁷ Virginia L. Baker was born on May 23, 1944 at Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois.⁶ She died on October 21, 2018 at Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa, at age 74.²

     Virgil Loren Baker Jr. was buried at Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, 825 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 331-32-0040.⁵ He married Brenda Sterne.^4,6 Virgil Loren Baker Jr. was born on December 8, 1938 at Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^4,5,6 He married Rita Hays Smith on June 7, 1964 at Viola, Mercer Co., Illinois.⁹ Virgil Loren Baker Jr. and Rita Hays Smith were divorced on July 7, 1981 at Stafford Co., Virginia.⁹ Virgil Loren Baker Jr. died on June 20, 1992 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 53.^4,6 He Virgil Loren Baker, 53, Falmouth, Va., formerly of Preemption, died Saturday, June 20, 1992, at Mary Washington Hospital, of cancer. Burial was in Trinity Memorial Garden, Fredericksburg, where he was a warden. Mr. Baker was born Dec 8, 1938, in Rock Island, the son of Loren and Ferne Cooper Baker. He married Brenda Sterne. He was a graduate of University of the South Education for Ministry program. He was employed by Huttig Sash and Door, Fredericksburg, as a millwork specialist, for 18 years. Prior to that, he worked at Rode Island Millworks, for 16 years. He served two terms on the vestry at the church; was past president of St. Andrew Brotherhood; and was a member of the Illinois National Guard. Survivors include the widow; daughters, Tarina Mauck, Ladysmith, Va., and Traci Baker, Portsmouth, Va; a stepdaughter, Michelle Hessler, Stafford, Va; a stepson, Jody Hessler, Falmouth, Va; two granddaughters; his parents, Aledo; sisters, Virginia Cooke and Norma Garrison, both of Rock Island; a brother, Dean Baker, Aledo; and several nieces and nephews. on June 29, 1992.⁴

     Duane Earl Baker Duane E. Baker, 47, of 807 NW 6th St., Aledo, died Wednesday, July 6, 1988, at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria. Burial was in Piniel Cemetery. Duane Earl Baker was born Oct 19, 1940 in Moline, the son of Virgil Loren and Merle Ferne Cooper Baker. He was employed as a truck driver for Swiss Valley Dairy, Rock Island, for 17 years. He was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church, Rock Island, and attended the Aledo Assembly of God Church. He was a retired staff sergeant with the Army National Guard of Illinois. Survivors include his parents, Loren and Ferne Cooper Baker, Aledo; his daughter, Tiffany, Rock Island; sons, Duane E. II, Jason; Bryan; and his stepson, Lance Luther, all of Rock Island; sisters, Virginia Cooke, Rock Island; Norma Garrison, Moline; his twin brother, Dean M., of Aledo; and Virgil L., of Fredericksburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.⁵ His Social Security Number was 349-32-2432.⁴ He was buried at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.^3,5 He was born on October 19, 1940 at Moline, Rock Island Co., Illinois.⁴ He married Mary Jo Youd on December 27, 1969 at Rock Island Co., Illinois.⁷ Duane Earl Baker died on July 6, 1988 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 47.^4,5