Jeffrey A. Baker, 50, died suddenly on April 4, 2005 in Charlotte, NC. Born in Evergreen Park, IL on April 9, 1954, he is the beloved son of John and Patricia Baker of Streamwood, IL. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife Becky, nee Arterbrun and his three children, Katherine, John, and Megan; his stepson Vincent (Lavonna) Honn; his granddaughter Emily; four brothers Michael (Shannon), Daniel (Susan), Gary (Denise) and Robert (Mary Ellen); and two sisters Deborah (Patrick) Guilfoil, and Lynda (William) Wurthman; along with many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Mecklenberg Community Church, 8335 Browne Road, Charlotte, NC on Friday, April 8, 2005 at 1 p.m. 704-598-9800, and a memorial service will be held in Illinois at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to a college fund established for his children at the Jeffrey A. Baker Memorial Fund, c/o Merrill Lynch, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60603-9945 or to the Charlotte Rescue Mission, PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233-3000.
