Mary Jane "Janie" Baker Obituary (1933 - 2017)

Mary Jane Janie Baker, 83, of Pana, died Monday, February 13, 2017 in St. Johns Hospital, Springfield. She was born March 2, 1933 in Tower Hill, daughter of the late Glenn & Juanita Waters Glick. Janie was a graduate of Tower Hill High School, Class of 1951. She moved to San Diego in 1980, returning to Pana in 1995. While in San Deigo, she worked as a deputy clerk for the San Diego Municipal Court. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dollville and past member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing and baking. Janie married Donald J. Hill in 1952 and he preceded her in death. She married Bill Baker and he also preceded her in death. She is survived by her children: Pamela Hill & companion Butch Eakle, Pana, IL; Debra Hill, Pana, IL; Judy Green & husband Tom, Ramona, CA; 4 grandchildren: Justin Hill, Shawn Hill, Brittany Eakle, Brooke King; great grandchildren: Coalton Hill, Madelynn Hill, Carter George, Luke Halbrook, Bentlee King; and sister Phyllis Babb & husband Lloyd, Pana, IL. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Olive Vincent on December 8, 2010. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Friday, February 17, 2017 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Steven Nance & Pastor Jeanette Lawson officiating. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time in the funeral home. Casket Bearers: Tim Burris, Rod Bland, Lloyd Babb, Robert King, Cayce Halbrook, Butch Eakle, Ken Kime.