Beth was born in Fairbury, IL to Charles Edward & Antia Elizabeth (Steiner) Warren on August 11th, 1945. Beth’s parents and grandparents were both missionaries and pastors. She grew up in Northern India where she came to love the country and the people. She went to school from grades 1st-12th at Woodstock School in Landour Mussoorie, India. She then earned a 2-year Pre-Nursing Degree at Houghton College in New York and eventually went on to earn a 3-year Nursing Degree at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL. She worked for numerous doctors and hospitals over the years before retiring. She married Gordon Baker on December 12th, 1969, in Elmhurst, IL.
Beth faithfully attended Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, IL from 1973-2025 and served in Central Supply, Pioneer Girls, Nurseries, and Hospitality. She later attended Grace Fishers in Fishers, IN and helped with monthly maintenance of church.
Beth is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Anita Warren.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of over 56 years, Gordon Dale Baker, son Geoffrey Dean Baker (Jana), granddaughters Kate Renee McCaskill, and Claire Virginia McCaskill, siblings Ruth Marie Seefeldt (Dale) of Ocala, FL, Dora Lynn Warren of Ocala, FL, Jonathan Charles Warren (Camilla) of Federal Way, WA, Barbara Lois Windsor (Paul) of Auckland, New Zealand, and many dearly loved in laws, nieces & nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and many whom she treated as a sister, mother, grandma.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the following:
- Grace Presbyterian Church: 8607 IL-91, Peoria IL 61615. 1-309-693-3641
- The Voice of Martyrs: 1815 SE Bison Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006. 1-800-747-0085
- Langham Partnership: P.O. Box 189, Cave Creek, AZ 85327. 1-480-595-5117
- Grace Fishers: 11650 Olio Road Suite 1000-141, Fishers, IN 46037. 1-317-537-0250
