Esther Ray Purkhiser Baker Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 5, 2023, at the age of 96, Esther Ray Purkhiser Baker of Davenport, Iowa, born in Nevada, Iowa passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Esther Ray Purkhiser Baker to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Robert Keith Baker; and her sisters, Betty A. Hemstreet of Ames and Patricia L. Reid of LeClaire, Iowa.. She is survived by: her daughters, Ann Marie Baker Horsey of Dover, Delaware, Susan Kay Baker of Bettendorf, Rea Baker Patzwald of Cincinnati, Ohio, Carol Jean Baker of Davenport and Christine Baker Sturgis (Joe) of Davenport; her grandchildren, Aimee Zoe Tubbs, Meredith Renee Gianforte, Robert Wolfe Horsey, Lisa Michelle Story, Evelena Ornelas Valencia, Josephine Elizabeth Horsey, Marcos Rafael Ornelas and Ryan Baker Patzwald; and her great grandchildren, Ava Marie Conduitt, Haydn Thomas Gianforte, Lauren Renee Gianforte, Syrus Ray J. Story, Hanna Carmen Valencia, Reid Haydn Story and Camila Esther Valencia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House at Genesis Foundation, 1227 East Rusholme, Davenport, Iowa 52803 or online at http://www.genesishealth.com.
