Beverly Jean Baker
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Beverly Jean Baker, 67, of Harrisburg, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at her residence in Harrisburg.
Beverly was born on July 10, 1943, to the late Fred and Helen (Mingee) Martstahler. She married Richard Baker Jr. and he preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1995.
Beverly was a member of the Harbor Light Apostolic Church, and was active in the church food pantry. She was a retired certified nurse's assistant.
She is survived by four children: son, Scott Baker and wife Letha of Harrisburg; son, Dale D. Baker of Harrisburg; daughter, Linda Baker of Harrisburg; daughter, Stephanie Harpst of St. Joseph; brother, Bill Markstahler of Punta Gorda, Fla.; sister, Helen Drollinger of Champaign; sister, Sue Wilson of Lerna; brother, Fred Markstahler of Tolono; brother, James Markstahler of Champaign; 11 grandchildren, Beverly Rowland, Brittney Baker, James Baker, Makayla Baker, Dale Baker Jr., Zack Baker, Kelly Baker, Brandon Baker, Garrett Harpst, Cameron Harpst and Jordon Harpst.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; and one sister, Judy Siems.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Harbor Light Apostolic Church, the Rev. Larry Omohundro, the Rev. Diana Wheeler and the Rev. Billy Carter will officiate. Burial will follow in Level Hill Cemetery near Junction. Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at the church. Donations may be made to the family and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the Obituary Page at the Internet site www.reedfuneralchapel.com. Reed Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.