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Beatrice Lorraine Baker
Beatrice Lorraine Baker Born December 19, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away November 28, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Robert L. Baker, parents, Frank D. Pond and Johanna Velthouse, brothers, Carlton Pond, Delbert Pond, Lyle Pond, Jimmy Pond, Frankie Pond and sisters, Anna Kutz and Florence Sweet.
She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Rhoades, grandsons, David Robert Meyers spouse, Amy, Timothy P. Meyers, spouse, Sarah and great-grandaughter, Ella Jane Meyers, siblings, Dude Pond, spouse, Venice, Ethel Robbins, Alice Lambert, Dick Pond and Nancy Faurot, and many nieces and nephews.
We were blessed to have had her in our lives for almost 94 years. She was a devoted, wife, mother, grams and great-grams. Her family was everything to her and truly loved spending time with all of them.
Graveside services will be held: Monday December 6, 10 a.m. at Andice Cemetery.
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