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Arlynn Benton Baker © Enid News and Eagle 07-02-2012 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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ENID — A graveside service for Arlynn Benton Baker, 89, of Enid, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in the Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Steve Lance officiating. Arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
Arlynn was born on May 20, 1923, in Isabella , Oklahoma, to Benjamin F. and Beulah (Zimmerman) Baker and died June 30, 2012, in Enid.
He attended Ringwood High School, and at the age of 17 entered the Civilian Conservation Corps. Arlynn was discharged in 1941. On September 29, 1942, he married Ruby Ione Schoonover in Enid, Oklahoma, where they made their home. Arlynn enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1943 and served until his discharge in 1945. He went to work at Champlin Refinery until his retirement in 1983. Arlynn was a hard worker, enjoyed his automobiles and loved horses. He was very passionate about showing his ponies.
Arlynn was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sharon Truman; grandson, Austin McKaig; two sisters, Loreta Peckham and Benalea Schwedland; brother, Everett Baker.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby of the home; son, Gary Baker of Fairview; daughter, Janis McKaig and husband, Tony, of Norman; four grandchildren, Cindy Wilcoxen, Barry Baker, Lisa Truman, and Tyler McKaig; three great-grandchildren, Jake and Ryan Wilcoxen, and Emma Truman; son-in-law Bill Truman, of Enid; other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation — Heart Division. Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com.
(Submitted by family)
Ruby Ione Schoonover Baker © Enid News and Eagle 03-29-2019 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
March 29, 1925 - March 27, 2019
Graveside services for Ruby Baker, 93 of Enid, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in the Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum with the Rev. Kelly Russell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
Ruby was born March 29, 1925, at Ames, Oklahoma to Russell and Ethel (Grace) Schoonover, and passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Enid.
She attended Ames High School. She married Arlynn Baker on September 29, 1942 in Enid, where they made their home. In addition to being a housewife, Ruby worked part-time for a number of years at Marquis Studios. She was a member of Davis Park Christian Church and the Home Extension Club. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, sewing and quilting. Family was her biggest joy in life, and she loved spending time with them.
Ruby is survived by her children; Gary Baker of Fairview, and Janis McKaig and husband Tony of Norman, three grandchildren; Barry Kephart, Lisa Truman, and Tyler McKaig, three great-grandchildren; Jake and Ryan Wilcoxen, and Emma Truman, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Arlynn, daughter, Sharon Truman, grandson, Austin McKaig, granddaughter Cindy Wilcoxen, brother, Orville Schoonover, sisters, Lucille Oliver and JoAnn Flock
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation - Heart Division. Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com
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