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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rita J. Baylor
Rita J.
Baylor
Sep 8, 1925 — Sep 5, 2015
Stockton
Rita J. Baylor's Obituary
Rita J. Baylor,
age 89 of Stockton, IL, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her daughter's home in Stockton. She was born September 8, 1925; the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Krieger) Yohn. She was a 1943 graduate of Warren High School and went on to St. Francis School of Nursing in Freeport, IL. Rita married Alvin M. Baylor on August 28, 1948 in Warren, IL; he died January 11, 2012.
She was a head nurse at St. Francis Hospital and later worked at the Lena Continental Nursing Home. Rita and her husband, Merle farmed together for over 60 years. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Stockton. She enjoyed playing euchre, playing baseball, and reading the Wall Street Journal. She especially loved spending time with her family.
Rita is survived by her daughters, Nancy (David) Takashima of Mokena, IL and Karen Sirgany of Stockton; son, John Baylor of San Jose, CA; and grandchildren, Amy Takashima-Schuster, Emily Wilson, Sarah Sirgany, and Adam Sirgany.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin; twin brother, Raymond; sisters, Dorothy Smith and Anna Marie Vondra.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. There will be a one hour visitation before the service beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established.
She was a head nurse at St. Francis Hospital and later worked at the Lena Continental Nursing Home. Rita and her husband, Merle farmed together for over 60 years. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Stockton. She enjoyed playing euchre, playing baseball, and reading the Wall Street Journal. She especially loved spending time with her family.
Rita is survived by her daughters, Nancy (David) Takashima of Mokena, IL and Karen Sirgany of Stockton; son, John Baylor of San Jose, CA; and grandchildren, Amy Takashima-Schuster, Emily Wilson, Sarah Sirgany, and Adam Sirgany.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin; twin brother, Raymond; sisters, Dorothy Smith and Anna Marie Vondra.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. There will be a one hour visitation before the service beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established.
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