Karen Lee Baker Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Karen Lee Baker in Essex, Missouri, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 29, 2025 at the age of 78. 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, Leroy Baker and Esther Baker (Anderson); her daughter Michelle; and her granddaughter Rachael Westbecher of Park Hills, Missouri.. She is survived by: her former husband Marvin Cooke; her children, Chad Cooke (Christine) of Wisconsin, Cindy Cooke of Wisconsin, Naomi (Michael Sterling) and Maygin (Jason Pinkley); her sisters, Rita, Dorothy and Linda; her grandchildren, Allison Cooke, Jeramy Wesbecher (Sarah), Kristen Dalton (Mike), Nicholas Thysson, Colton Thysson, Eric Sterling (Ali), Karra Pregel (JR), Katie Spence (Timothy), Elizabeth Pinkley and JT Pinkley (Lillie); and her close friend Rhonda Barns of Essex, Missouri..
