Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Baker, Levi Edwin March 28, 1964
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The El Dorado Times, March 28, 1964
The El Dorado Times 
March 28, 1964 

Heart Attack Fatal to Levi E. Baker 

An attempt to remove his car from mud, where it had become stuck, proved fatal 
Friday afternoon to Levi Edwin Baker, 69, of 1004 North Gordy.

Mr. Baker, a retired refinery worker, died of a heart attack at the northeast 
area of Lake Bluestem, where he had been fishing shortly before 5 p.m.

Undersheriff Floyd Britting said another fisherman, Claude W. Bryant, 1640 
Montana, noticed Mr. Baker was experiencing difficulty in freeing his 
automobile from the mud. Bryant went after some rocks to help Baker in 
removing the car.

Britting said that when Bryant returned he found Baker had collapsed at the 
rear of the car. 

Dr. Dale W. Anderson of Augusta, Butler county coroner, ruled death was caused 
by a heart attack. Mr. Baker apparently over-exerted himself in trying to 
remove his car from the mud.

Mr. Baker had been a resident of El Dorado for the past 69 years. He was 
employed by the El Dorado Refining company in the pipeline department for 16 
years prior to his retirement in 1959.

He was a veteran of World War I. 

Mr. Baker was born August 23, 1894, at Toronto, Kansas. He and Bessie Richards 
were married Aug. 26, 1937 at Eureka. 

Survivors include the wife, two daughters, Mrs. Mary Hearn, Victorville, 
Calif., and Mrs. Judy Gillum, 220 North Ohio, one son, Charles, Winfield; and 
five grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Kirby Funeral Home. 

The El Dorado Times 
March 31, 1964 

Services Held for Levi E. Baker 

Funeral services for Levi E. Baker, 69, who died Friday, were conducted this 
morning at the Kirby Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. George Smith, pastor of 
the Four Square Gospel church.

Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Ira C. Houser in duet sang “In the Garden,” 
and “Just a Closer Walk.” The organist was Mrs. H. W. Bullerdiek.

Serving as casket bearers were Arthur Wright, Lester Fuller, Bob Kinsinger, 
John Lamb, Melvin Oliver and Ray Miller. 

Interment was in Walnut Valley Memorial Park cemetery. 

Military rites were conducted by members of the American Legion. Flag folders 
were William K. Hurd and Harry Blanchard, John Templin and Mike Gard were the 
buglers


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