Arthur Ford Baker – Benton, IL

Arthur Ford Baker, 85, of Benton, IL, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital, in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Mr. Baker was born on April 6, 1931 in Champaign, IL, the son of Arthur G. and Louane (Ford) Baker. He married Suzanne George in 1958 and she survives.

He was a Korean War veteran, a member of the First Christian Church, in Benton, for more than 70 years where he was a Deacon Emeritus. He was a graduate of University of Illinois and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. He loved hunting and fishing.

Mr. Baker is survived by his wife Suzanne, of Benton, daughter Allison Myers and husband Rick of Metropolis, IL, son Dale Baker and wife Janetta, of Maryville, TN; sister Meridy Gillespie and husband David, of Chatham, IL; nephews Dan Aiken, Joel Aiken and Andrew Gillespie, nieces Paula Fuller and Kristin Mapes. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton, with Pastor Kurt Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Fellowship Center Building Fund at First Christian Church, 302 South Main Street, Benton, IL 62812.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com