Baker - Ira Thomas, 55, passed away Oct. 28th at his home on Rt. 1, Onalaska. he was born April 21, 1904 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and had been a resident of Onalaska for 35 years where he was a logger and farmer. Surviving the deceased, in addition to his wife Emma, are two daughters, sisters, Ethel Olson, Clarkston, Hazel Olson and Idaho Murphy, Myrna and Linda, at home; six [sic] Onalaska; Edith Huffman, Myrtle Point, Ore.; Margie Harris, Centralia and Esther Cash, Oregon; two brothers, Roy, Onalaska; Ted, Mossyrock. Funeral services were held October 31st at 1 p.m. at the Fissell Funeral Home with Rev. W. C. Winters officiating. Interment in Claquato cemetery.

Source: The Chehalis Advocate, 05 November 1959, page 10. Microfilm available at Washington State Library, 6880 Capitol Boulevard South, Tumwater, Washington 98512

Death Takes Onalaskan

Ira Thomas Baker, 55 a route 1 Onalaska resident for 35 years, died Wednesday morning at his home here.

Mr. Baker was born April 21, 1904, in Eau Claire, Wisc. He was employed as a logger and farmer.

In addition to his widow, Emma, and two daughters, Myrna and Linda, all at home, the deceased is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Ethel Olson, Clarkston; Mrs. Hazel Olson, and Mrs. Idaho Murphy, both of Onalaska; Mrs. Edith Huffman, Myrtle Point, Ore.; Mrs. Marjie Harris, Centralia, and Mrs. Esther Cash, in Oregon, and two brothers, Roy Baker, Onalaska, and Ted Baker, Mossyrock.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Fissell Mortuary in Chehalis.

Source: The Daily Chronicle, 28 October 1959, page 13. Microfilm available at Centralia Timberland Library, 110 South Silver, Centralia, WA. 98531

Services Are Set

ONALASKA - Funeral services for Ira Thomas Baker, 55, route 1, Onalaska, resident who died Wednesday, will be Saturday at 1 p.m., at the Fissell chapel in Chehalis. The Rev. W. C. Winters will officiate and interment will be at Claquato.

Source: The Daily Chronicle, 29 October 1959, page 23. Microfilm available at Centralia Timberland Library, 110 South Silver, Centralia, WA. 98531

Transcribed by Kathryn Lester. Kathryn is related to Ira T. Baker, and is interested in corresponding with other relatives.