- Date Of Birth: November 6, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 3, 2020
- State: Illinois
William A. “Bill” Baker, 90, of Peoria, IL passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 6, 1929, in Peoria the son of Earl and Verna Hedden Baker. He married Shirley V. Ames on August 7, 1948, in Peoria and she survives.
Also surviving are their five children, Mike (Jane) Baker of Germantown Hills, IL; Pat (the late Ralph) White of Peoria, IL; Rick (Lynne) Baker of Washington, IL; John (Susan) Baker of East Peoria, IL and Mark (Cathy) Baker of Lancaster, TN. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one sister Barbara Zeman of Peoria, IL. His parents, one grand daughter Shannan, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
Bill was a cement contractor owning and operating William Baker and Son’s Cement Construction in Peoria for many years.