Rita Baker Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Baker of Hillsboro, Missouri, who passed away on December 29, 2024 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edna Etzold (Hunning) and Eldor Etzold; her husband Douglas Baker; and her siblings, Judy Ojeten (Etzold) and Martin Etzold.
She is survived by: her children, Robin Sronce (Alan) and Bruce Weber (Joy); her grandchildren, Robert "Mike" Sronce (Adriana), Cara Fitzgerald (Sean), John Sronce (Joanna Fay) and Alexander Pagel; her great grandchildren, Quinn, Weber and Leonardo; her sister Phyllis Davis (Alan); her sister-in-law Judy Etzold (late Martin); and her friend Gary Johnston. She is also survived by many other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 31st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Chapel Hill Mortuary Robert Brown Chapel (103 4th St, Hillsboro, MO 63050). A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 31st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hillsboro Food Pantry, P.O. Box 168, Hillsboro, MO 63050, or Siteman Cancer Center https://siteman.wustl.edu.
