- Date Of Birth: January 31, 1933
- Date Of Death: September 2, 2017
- State: Illinois
DeVena Frances Baker, 84, of Galesburg, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 10:05 AM, at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg. DeVena was born on January 31, 1933, in Galesburg. She is the daughter of Lester Everett and Vashti Ola Opal (Lunt) La Follette.
She is survived by five sons, Jerry Hendricks of Missouri, Robert Hendricks of Monmouth, Clyde Hendricks of Mt. Pulaski, Jay Churn, and James Churn both of Galesburg; two daughters, Claudia Moellmann of Missouri, and Kelly Mixon of Galesburg; a brother, Crosiar LaFollette of Galesburg; and a sister Carol Kay Davis of East Galesburg; nineteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
DeVena was preceded in death by her son Dean Churn.DeVena worked as an LPN at Knox County Nursing Home, Galesburg Research Hospital for twelve years, and Henry C. Hill Correctional Facility, retiring in 1992. She was a member of T.O.P.S and was involved in the First Church of God.
