By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Friday, January 18, 2019

    3:00 to 7:00 pm

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

  • Service

    Friday, January 18, 2019

    7:00 pm

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

  • Full Obituary

    Summer Baker, 40, of Pocahontas, IL, died, Sunday, January 13, 2019 at home, with her family by her side.

    Summer was born, June 12, 1978, in Belleville, IL to Marvin and Cheryl (nee Boyle) Baker.

    She loved her family and friends; always a very caring person.  Summer loved life and always had a smile on her face.  She liked to go four wheeling, and jeepin’ and loved pizza.  Summer liked to take her pet bunny for walks on a leash.  She worked for the United States Postal Service as a Postal Carrier for eight years, and worked as a Corrections Officer for the State of Illinois.  Summer was always the life of the party, with her encouraging mantra “Come on, It’ll be a good time!”  Summer will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

    Summer is survived by her son, Austin Baker, Pocahontas, IL; mother, Cheryl Baker, Pocahontas, IL; siblings, Deana (Mike) Hollenkamp, Trenton, IL, Heather Baker, Nashville, IL, Sean Hamilton, DuQuoin, IL, Chris Baker, New Athens, IL, Jill Garrett, CA, CinDee Baker, OR, Corrine Hurt; nieces and nephews, Tyler & Collin Giller, Jaylynn Daiber, Gavin & Lydia Hollenkamp, and Lane Hamilton.

    She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Baker.

    Memorials may be made to the Family

    Visitation: Friday, January 18, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

    Memorial Service: Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm, Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

    Interment:  At a later date.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

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10 Condolences
 
  1. Jeffery L Mitchell / January 14, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    She broke the mold for being an amazing person. Never have I known one person make so many people legitimately better for just having known her. Forever my friend and forever loved. Prayers and love to her family.

  2. Jeanette Kyle / January 14, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    Rest in Heaven 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  3. Debbie / January 14, 2019 at 8:51 pm

    I, too, am better for having known you! You always made me smile–even if I raised my eyebrows first. You will be so missed–your smile, your way of doing things and everything about you! See you on the flip side!!!

  4. Kurtis rollins / January 14, 2019 at 8:54 pm

    Oh my no matter what was going on or how bad the day was she always had that smile that made everything better. I loved working with her cause I knew it was going to be a great day. She will be missed by everyone who met her and also who just knew her name. Prayers to her family and may you light up the heavens like you did us here on earth we love you summer.

  5. Karen R. Clark / January 15, 2019 at 11:47 am

    Summer, just like the seaon. Bright, warm, beautifull, flowering love, and spreading light over the darkness throughout the gloomiest day. I will never forget you, your smile, laughter, and caring nature. Knowing you’re in heavenly paradise, and never having anymore pain makes me smile. See you again someday!

  6. Kirk Kupsky / January 15, 2019 at 8:28 pm

    Summer was a all around great person who you just loved to be around. From the time Austin was born she was a dedicated & well a wonderful mother to Austin. She would ask you how your doing and genuinely mean it. Having aloving & caring friend like her is once in a liftime. She will always be loved, missed, and remembered by me for the wonderful person she was. Rest easy sister. We’ll see each other again.

    Love Kirk

  7. Rob Craft / January 15, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    Many prayers to the family. Just very Sad about this.

  8. Donna Jones / January 17, 2019 at 10:05 am

    Summer, you touched the hearts of all of us, that were priveledged to have met you. I will always remember your beautiful smile, and your heart of gold. Prayers for your son, and family as they mourn for you. God bless them .. love ya, momma Jones

  9. Jill Garrett / January 17, 2019 at 11:23 am

    Rest In Peace my Beautiful Sister. You will always in In my heart.
    With Love and Thankfulness, Jill

  10. CinDee Baker / January 17, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    My beautiful sister! You were such a warm and loving person! So dearly loved by so many- I’m thankful to have had you as my sister! You will forever live in our hearts and our memories! Gone way too soon, and never forgotten. ❤

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