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Grace Baker Obituary

Baker, Grace H. (nee Hindman), 81, of Countryside, loving mother of Dr. Benton III (Joy), John Morton Grayson (Jennifer) and James Montgomery (Lynn), proud grandmother of Benton IV, Anne (Chris), James (Kelly), Jessica, John (Amanda), Michelle (Ron) and Peter, dear great-grandmother of seven. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, at the First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Veterans of Foreign Wars appreciated. Arrangements by: Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 708-352-6500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 27, 2006.

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Jane Coffey

May 7, 2006

Ben, John, Jim and your families. Your Mother was a wonderful woman, a true friend to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. You have my sympathy.

Jim and Nicky Scott

April 30, 2006

Ben, Joy and the Baker family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow, but know that your beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother has taken her final journey home.

Anne Beck

April 28, 2006

God has truly blessed us all with this new angel in heaven to voice our intentions. I know the love Grandma Grace had for us here on Earth persists-- we were so lucky to have had her with us for as long as we did.

Gloria E. Garcia

April 28, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Susan Davis

April 28, 2006

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

John Gillean

April 27, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pati Hildebrand

April 27, 2006

Ben, Joy and all your family,

My heartfelt sorrow for the loss of your mother. Take comfort in knowing that she lives on in the hearts of you and the children. I will say a prayer for her soul

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