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Aunt Bea is with Jesus now.

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Aunt Bea went to be with her savior this morning around 3:30am. We will all miss her so much.

The visitation and the funeral will be this Saturday, July 18th at Faith Lutheran Church in Jefferson City (2027 Industrial Drive). Visitation will be from 12-1pm and the service will follow from 1-2pm. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery on West Main Street and afterwards there will be refreshments aback at the church.

The family suggests that memorials be given to Calvary Lutheran School in Jefferson City. That’s the still in my mind new high school where a fair number of our cousins have attended.

You can read Aunt Bea’s obituary here. There are also maps to the Church and Cemetery. Aunt Bea was 90 years old this year.

Aunt Bea’s Surgery

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Meredith texted me today and said that her grandma, Bea Putnam, is undergoing colon cancer surgery this morning. Actually, the surgery is probably over by now; it started at 7:30.

Please keep Aunt Bea in your prayers. She will be inpatient for 3-5 days at Boone County Hospital, during which time she will also be impatient. Then rehab starts.

Update:
They couldn’t remove the cancer, but she still had a procedure today and will remain in the hospital. The next step will be a consultation with her oncologist.

Greer Baker Went to Heaven on Thursday

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Scott said it well:

My father reported in to the highest level of command today at 1740L. Godspeed SSGT Baker, you are missed.

We will all keep Julie, Scott, Sarah and Shawn and their families in our prayers, knowing that we will be one day reunited with Greer in heaven.

  • Visitation will be Friday, August 3 from 5:00 – 7:00PM at Houser-Millard Funeral Home (2613 West Main Street in Jefferson City)
  • Funeral Service will be at Saturday, August 4 at 10:00am at Faith Lutheran (2027 Industrial Drive in Jefferson City)
  • Internment to follow the service at Riverside Cemetery.

All of the detail are available on the Millard Family Chapels website, including the obituary, which I am going to include below.

Greer G. Baker, 69, of Jefferson City, passed away on Thursday July 26, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri. He was born on May 22, 1949; a son of the late Malcom “Keith” and Joy Baker of Little Rock, Arkansas. He was united in marriage to Julie Raina Howard at Faith Lutheran Church in Jefferson City on June 27, 1981.

Greer served in The U.S. Navy from 1969-1971 as Fire Control Technician with a rank of Petty Officer assigned to the USS Myles C. Fox Destroyer. As the Vietnam War wound down, his ship embarked on a goodwill tour of duty to South American countries that included coordinating naval exercises with various South American navies. He served in the Missouri Army National Guard 1982-1998. In 1991, the now Staff Sergeant Baker served in the 35th RAOC (Rear Action Operations Center) in Desert Shield operations while deployed to Desert Storm and based at King Khalid Military City in Saudi Arabia. After conclusion of the war, he joined the 1221st Transportation Division until retirement from the Guard.

Mr. Baker was employed in Jefferson City at various state agencies: Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education – Division of Disability Determinations; Missouri Dept. of Social Services – Division of Child Abuse and Neglect; Missouri Penitentiary where he taught adult basic education. He also taught history at Columbia College, worked at The Prenger Family Center, and was a former agent for Allstate Insurance Co. He retired from the Missouri Department of Corrections as a case worker at the Algoa Correctional Facility. Mr. Baker was a member of MENSA; a lifelong, avid, student of history; valued his military service openly and vigorously as a patriotic duty; and, was a lifetime member of The Elks. He attended Faith Lutheran Church in Jefferson City.

He is survived by his loving wife, three children: Master Sergeant, USAF, Scott Estes Baker and wife Sukanchana (Som) currently of Scott AFB, Swansea, Illinois; Sarah Renae Jones (RN, Capitol Region Medical Center) and husband Ryan; Shawn Keith Baker (RN, Capitol Region Medical Center) and his partner Jeromy Scott Layman all of Jefferson City, Missouri. He was especially proud of his five grandchildren: Matthew Thomas, Adam Jeffrey, Jonathan David Jones, Solomon Greer, and Samson Bowon Baker. Greer was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends will be received from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Tony Alter officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Riverview Cemetery.

In lieu of expressions of sympathy, the family requests each person spend quality time with their own family and enjoy being together.

Linda Williams passed away this morning

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Anne Miller asked that I share with you that Linda Williams passed away this morning. At the time, the funeral arrangements were still incomplete, but I see that Brenna Batty posted some information on Facebook. I’m just going to copy that information here:

Family & friends- Dad, Anne and I are heartbroken to share with you that our wife/momma passed away early this morning. Our family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements for Mom are:

  • Visitation: Monday, May 14, at 10:00am at  Redeemer Lutheran Church
     (911 West Mt. Vernon Street, Nixa MO 65714)
  • Funeral immediately following  at 11:00am

I’m sure I speak for the whole family when I say that we will keep you all in our prayers and that we look forward with you to the day we will once again be reunited in heaven.

Update: there will probably be more information at Adams Funeral Home.

Carolyn Jean Called Home.

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Aunt Lolly writes:

God in his mercy has called home to himself the soul of our precious, and loving niece, Carolyn Jean Schlichtmann. She will lie in state at Houser-Millard Funeral home Friday, with the funeral on Saturday at Trinity Lutheran.

Carolyn J. Schlichtmann, 66, of Jefferson City passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Heisinger Bluffs. She was born on October 19, 1949 in Jefferson City the daughter of Ehrhardt and Alma (Goldammer) Sommerer, both of whom preceded her in death. She was married on June 29, 1974 in Jefferson City to David Schlichtmann, who survives at the home.

Carolyn was a 1967 graduate of Jefferson City High School and attended Lincoln University. She worked for the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard and was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was a part of the Women’s Missionary Society. Carolyn was also a member of the Moreau View FCE Club.

Besides her husband of 41 years, she is survived by: three children: Craig Schlichtmann of Hazelwood; Cassica Jobe and husband Justin of Fairmont, Minnesota; and Carissa Hudock and husband Zachary of North Royalton, Ohio; three grandchildren: Cailwyn, Cadleigh and Clairann Jobe; one brother, Leon Sommerer of Salt Lake City, Utah; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister: Diane Sommerer.

Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Houser Millard Funeral Directors. There will be an additional visitation from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Russ Bowder and Rev. Sam Powell officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Calvary Lutheran School or Trinity Lutheran Church.

Maps to the funeral home and Trinity Church are available here.