Our sincere sympathies go out to Tom and family. Miriam and I go back to San Jose High School days and it has always been a pleasure to see her at our reunions and luncheons. She will be missed.  I won't be able to attend the Celebration of her Life, as I am recovering from a broken collar bone.  Son-in-law Curtis Burchfiel and I go back to Branham Hills Little League in the early 1970's.

Vic and Sheila Madden

I remember Miriam from grade school, Lowell.  I had a case on her in fourth grade.  We would meet by a tree on the school grounds and just enjoy talking.  (Hanging out?). I ounce  gave her my 25 cents lunch money as I didn’t like eating in the cafeteria.  She invited me to a birthday party at her house on 9th. Street.  Ginger Rose, Judy Hawkins, Jim Greeley, and a few other classmates were there, but don”t remember them all.  We played spin the bottle, probably my first kiss on the cheek.  All very innocent.   Reconnected at San Jose High School.  She was always cheerful, a good student, and serious and down to earth.  Remember seeing her and Tom at Masonic functions.  A match made in Heaven.  I had the pleasure of visiting with her at our last class reunion.  So sorry to hear of her passing.  My condolences to all her family and loved ones.  Terry

Miriam’s Masonic Life
Job’s Daughters
Bethel 129 I.O.J.D.  H.Q. 1955, Majority Member
Served on Bethel Counsel, during daughter’s Bethel 129 years
0rder of Eastern Star
San Jose Chapter #31, Worthy Matron 1986, 1996,2002
Deputy Grand Matron 1988
Starlight Chapter #401, Worthy Matron 2008, 2012
The Service Award, 2005
Lebanon White Shrine of Jerusalem #93
Worthy High Priestess, 1991, 1992, 2002
The Continuing Service Award, 2004
Candlelight Court Order of the Amaranth #136
Royal Matron, 2004, 2005, 2016
Deputy Grand Royal Matron, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013
Beverly Gay Duba Service Award, 2017
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Anhk Court #92
High Priestess 2017
She was a member of Fantasy Dancers and Rose Bud Clowns.
Though Miriam served as Worthy Matron, Worthy High Priestess, and Royal Matron many times, the greatest challenged was that of serving as High Priestess following her stroke in 2016.  
Other Groups
Past member and adult leader of Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girl



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Kenneth R. Witten

Marvelle S. Witten

Charles L. Witten

Thomas V. Baker

Gail L. Baker Burchfiel (Curtis)

Greg L. Baker (Rebecca)

Greg C. Baker (Somer)

Bradley T. Baker- Cruz (Marco)

Kayla L. Burchfiel

Kaitlyn M. Burchfiel

Conrad M. Baker-Schaefer

Melody P. Baker

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Miriam Louise Baker

12 December, 1938 – 6 April, 2019

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