Ruth Baker, age 91, of Franklin, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Bickford Assisted Living. Ruth was born in Middletown, Ohio on January 10, 1926 to the late Clark and Eva Garrett and was raised by her late paternal grandparents, Lydia Ann and George Fleming Garrett.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Nelson Baker; two sons, Gary Baker, Barry Baker; two sisters, Helen Craft, Ruby Blanton; two brothers, Clark Garrett Jr., Donald Garrett. She is survived by her three daughters, Patricia (Larry) Mullins, Cynthia (Frank) Baldridge, Melinda (Bob) Bollenbacher; grandchildren, Joshua Simon, Stephanie (Ben) Hogg, Lauren Mullins, Lynn Bollenbacher; great-grandson, Silas Hogg; great-granddaughter, Waverly Hogg.
Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was always someone who put her family first.
Funeral services are Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 am at Anderson Funeral Homes, 1357 East Second Street Franklin, Ohio. Burial in Mount Pleasant Poasttown Cemetery.
