Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Baker, Clayton Charles Jr. 2014
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The Greenville Daily News, Wednesday, March 26, 2014


Clayton Charles Baker Jr., 75, of Belding, passed away Monday evening, March 
24, 2014 at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice following many 
years of treatment for cancer.  Clayton was born on April 22, 1938, the son of 
Clayton Charles Sr. and Emily Baker.  He grew up on his father’s farm in 
Smyrna, Michigan.  Clayton attended Belding schools, graduating with the Class 
of 1956.  He also graduated from Acme School of Die Design and Engineering in 
Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

On June 6, 1959 Clayton married Ann L. Stockton of Belding. They were blessed 
with two sons; David in 1962 and Eric in 1964. Clayton was preceded in death by 
his parents; Emily and Clayton Baker Sr. of Smyrna, brothers; William 
Aberhardt, Louis Aberhardt and Robert Aberhardt, his sisters; Henrietta 
Riechert, Charlotte Witham, Helen Baker Lockwood and Virginia Dunn.  

Clayton is loved and survived by his wife; Ann L. Baker of Belding, sons; David 
and Becky Baker of Belding and Eric and Patti Baker of Spring Hill, FL, 
grandchildren; Chasity Lewis, Chance Jones, Courtney and MatthewStephens, 
Connor and Savanah Baker, Kiersten Baker and Tyler Willison all of Belding, 
Andrew and Sarah Baker of Ft. Hood, Texas and Amanda Baker of Spring Hill, FL, 
great grandchildren; Alec Lafler and Jaden Lafler, Ty Lewis and Quentin Lewis, 
Clayton Baker, Saralyn Baker and Juliette Baker all of Belding, Lilith Baker of 
Ft. Hood, Texas and Ella May Stephens of Belding, sisters; Dorothy Gray of 
Greenville and Betty and Marion Galloway of Belding, brothers and sisters by 
marriage; James and Marjorie Stockton of Belding, Lois Stockton and Philip 
Ramsey of Elwell, David and Lois Henry of Belding, Jake and Linda Stockton of 
Vestaburg, Robert Gesselman of Crystal, Bill Gesselman of Carson City and Mary 
Aberhardt of Ypsilanti and many nieces and nephews.

Clayton worked for Jordan Mfg Co in Belding, Lescoa in Grand Rapids, Northwest 
Tool and Die in Grand Rapids and retiring from Jordan Mfg Co. in April 1999 
where he returned in 1985.  He was also employed as a part time security guard 
at Electrolux in Greenville and Meuller Brass in Belding.  

He loved Bible Study and music.  He was born with rhythm and music in his 
soul.  He sang and played guitar in church services and at home.  He could sing 
songs from the 1940’s through current time from memory and he could sing the 
old commercials at the drop of the hat.  He played through his 61st year on the 
church league softball and bowling.  In earlier years he enjoyed fishing and 
small game hunting often inviting his young brother-in-law Dave Henry along.  
He earned his private pilot’s license and enjoyed sharing his love of flying 
with his friends.  He became a teenager every Friday evening during the 
glorious years of BHS football.  He loved his children, grandchildren and his 
great grandchildren.  Clayton was kind and courteous to everyone and a faithful 
man. 

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Smyrna Bible Church with Pastors 
Darwyn Hassert and Mike Simmons officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 
p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.  
Interment will be later in the spring in Smyrna Cemetery. Memorials may be 
given to Smyrna Bible Church Building Fund, Belding B Foundation or Belding 
Youth Baseball.



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