Steve Baker Obituary

Melva and Steve,

I only recently learned of Skippy's passing by a mutual friend. I knew him from the "old neighborhood" when he used to come over and jump on our trampoline. He was always a very happy and likeable person. I have thought of him many times over the years. I am so sorry for your family for this terrible loss. I know he touched a lot of lives with his smile!

Today it has been one year and it is still not easy, but I rest knowing you are with your sister Brenda and that we will all be together some day. Shelly you are a very big part of our family and we will always be hear for you. We love you, Mom and Dad

Thanks to everyone who has been so kind to Skips families, especially Shelly though this hard time. They say that time heals, but there will always be an empty space in my heart. It still seems like he should just walk through the door . He was such a BIG part of our lives. Thank you Steve & Melba for sharing Skip with us. You did a wonderful job raising him. Thanks again to everyone.

Skip you were the perfect baby and young Man, I will miss you all the days of my life. Love you, Mother

Shelly, as our next door neighbors you and Steve are the first people we met when we moved here. Skip always had a wave and a smile every time we saw him. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Shelly, Steve, Melva, Mom, Dad, Bree, Kasey, Aaron, Elise, Noah and Nevaeh,



I don't know where to begin! The entries in this guest book say so much, but I needed more to be said.



Skip was a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. I appreciate so much knowing such a great human being. I appreciate his love and compassion to his wonderful wife, my fantastic sister(Shelly we will make it through this with loving memories).



I am so glad that he gave me the opportunity to be a part of his family, I will always treasure them. Thank you Steve and Melva.



Skip was never just what he was supposed to be, he always gave that extra 100% that wasn't necessary. As an uncle Skip was the greatest, he would stop and listen to every word from his nieces and nephew without judgement and with true compassion.



As a brother-in-law Skip beared more than he bargained for and never hesitated for a moment. I know also that he was the best son-in-law my parents could have hope for, he was truly our best friend.



The only comfort I have right now is knowing that he is watching over us from above, and that he was truly loved by all.



Love you Skip and we will truly miss you in every moment of every day!



Stephanie

Shelly,

Words cannot express what a wonderful friend Skip was to everyone he knew and we can not even begin to imagine the sorrow you are feeling. We all miss him greatly, but are blessed in having been able to call him friend. Know that we are always here for you if you need anything. May God be with you and your family during this time of adjustment.

From grade school till graduation Steve always had a smile for everyone and only positive words to say. He was a great person who made this world a better place.

We were so sorry to hear of Skip's passing. Our prayers are with you. God Bless!

Shelly,

I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. I went to school with Steve and he was truly a friend to all. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.



God Bless,

Machelle Grant

Shelly,

Words cannot express the sorrow we feel for you and your family. Our sincerest condolences.

Shelly, We regret not getting to know Skip better in the short time we knew him. My husband always looked for him at the KCCA events just to talk about the cars. We will always remember him. Please take comfort in the love that everyone has for him and you.

Shelly, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family/friends.

Shelly, we are very sorrow about the loss of your husband Skip. He seemed to be a very kind and caring man.Our prayers are with you and your family. We know the lord and Skip are watching over you. please remember that God and Skip are there with you, in your heart, forever......God Bless You

Shelly,

There are no words to express the great loss of your beloved husband, friend and companion. I truly know the devastation you feel. The love of family and friends will help you get through the days ahead. If you need to talk, call anytime. It is quit a tribute to Skip to know so many people cared about him.

Shelly and Family,

I don't even know where to begin on what we felt for Skip. You and Skip have been a big part of our lives for 14 years. You were married to one of the very few men out there that truly loved everyone and everyone loved him. Always remember that love and he will be in your heart forever. We love you and will be here for you at any time or place, just yell. Skip touched alot of lives and will be missed so much by so many.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family and Ship's parents always.

Rudy and Paula

Shelly,

Crystal and I cannot imagine the sadness and sorrow you have had experienced with your loss. Even though we had only met Skip a couple of times, we truly enjoyed his companionship. You are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do or ever help you with please do not hesitate to contact us.

Shelly,

Words cannot describe the surprise and sorrow we have felt at your loss. Skip was friend of mine in high school and we recently spoke of him fondly as a friend remembered. We will keep you and yours in our prayers.



With our deepest condolences,

Jim & Taffy Beachner

Dear Shelly, Family & Friends,

We are deeply sorry - all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for making good in a time of sadness. Camp Quality - Greater Kansas City will always be grateful.

Shelly,

Most times it takes losing a person to realize how lucky you were to have them. In the short time I've known you, it has become very clear to me that you already knew how lucky you were to have such a special man and I have no doubt that he knew, too. We are both truly sorry for your loss and hope that you will soon find comfort in your family, friends, and memories.

Jim/Mary Howard

KCCA members... We will be praying for you and your family.. Keep the Lord close to your heart for you will see Skip driving that Big Corvette in the Sky one day...

Steve was always a instant smile on my face. Although I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Shelly

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and Skip's family.

I will miss my oldest friend. Never a cross word, always ready to help.

Many of the best times of my life have been spent with Skip, Shelly and their families. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to realize just how special someone is and how blessed we are to know them. Shelly we love you. Please call if you need anything.

In Psalms we are told that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted; thus we know that God is so close to Shelly and Skip's family and friends during this time. In Proverbs we are told to trust in the Lord and lean not unto our own understanding; in our finite minds we cannot understand why certain things may happen that we would think unfair and this tells us to not even try, but to trust in God.

In Isaiah we are told that those whose hope is in the Lord that He will renew their strength and that He will have them soaring like wings of eagles and that they will not grow weary. This is what our God wants to do; our God that is close to the brokenhearted will do to those that place their trust in Him.



From reading the other entries, it is most apparent that Skip had many friends which is a wonderful legacy to leave behind. What a wonderful statement that he brought a smile to everyone he came in contact with.



The greatest thing about the Corvette is not its design or its horsepower; it is how that car facilitates meeting people and almost instantly having rapport and friendship with them. It is the Corvette that permitted me to meet Skip and Shelly. I know there are many Corvette friends that want to be a source of strength and comfort to Sherry and the family.



May God be close to them, bless them and provide the strength and comfort that only He can provide.

Shelly, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family/friends. Skip was a great friend and will be missed.

Shelly,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, he will truly be missed. I pray, that the Lord will comfort your family in this time of sorrow of your loved one. I went to school with him, it has been a long time since I have seen him.

Praying,

Manuel Aguilar

Shelly and family-we are so saddened by the loss of Skip-the world has truely lost a good person. We will use our "Skip" memories as salve in the days ahead and hope they will help you also. We count ourselves blessed for having you both cross our path in life.

Shelly, although we did not know Skip, from all of the guest entries, he was obviously a great guy. We are so sorry for your loss. God Bless. (Stephanie Maddux's father and step-mom)

I am so sad to hear about Steve. You are in my thoughts and may God comfort you.

I’m very sorry to hear about your loss.

Sincerely,

Lawrence D. Witt II

My heart and prayer are with you and your family.

Rod Williams (KCCA)

I knew Steve in high school and I am saddened for your loss.

Shelly, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and your family. Karen Waldram - KCCA

I'm really sorry to hear about Skip's death. Reading all of these Guest Book entries, though, I can only marvel at how many people were touched in such a positive way by his life. I hope this realization will bring a measure of comfort and peace as well. May God bless you in your heartaches and touch you with His peace.

Shelly our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Steve and Lori Greer (KCCA Members)

Dear Shelly



We share in your sorrow and grief. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.

Our hearts and prayers go out to Shelly and the Baker family.



Ron & Jane Nisser (KCCA Members).

Shelly,



I was saddened to hear of Skip's death and want you to know that you and the family/friends are in my prayers. I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, but I knew Skip in high school and am proud to say that he was my friend. He will be missed, but I'm sure Heaven's a little better place now.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Skip always had a smile on his face and something positive to say. I hope the memories help in the pain.

Dear Schelly,

There never seems to be appropriate words to adequately express the sorrow when someone so dear leaves so quickly. The barber shop won't be the same without Skip's quick wit and big smile. Please reach out to friends and loved ones, we are here for you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

We send our love to you, Shelly. We have such fun memories of being with Skip on the Nashville Corvette trip. We will miss him so much. May the love of friends and family comfort you and may the love of God give you strength.

Shelly,

I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts & prayers daily.

Love,

Nicole Barlow

Shelly, I cannot find the words to express my sorrow. Skip was a great guy who was liked and loved by many. I feel honored to have known him. Please know that Denise and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Do not hesitate to give us a call if there is anything we can do.

Nathan and Denise Huntley

Shelly,

We are so sorry to hear about Skip. He will be missed by many people. You are in our prayers.

Judy, Gary, Carryssa & Jered

May God be with you and help you through this difficult time. It was an pleasure to know Skip and be around him at the Corvette events. James & Virginia McAfee

We always looked forward to seeing
Skip at KCCA functions becuase of his signature smile, keen sense of humor and magnetic personality, it was only natural for us to want to get to know Skip and his beautiful wife Shelly.
While we are saddened by his sudden departure, and still in a fog of disbelief, we look forward to the days ahead when the clouds of grief will depart and we can focus on all the great times we had together. Thank you for being a friend, and brightening our world.

We are sincerely sorry for the loss of your loved one. Skip will be missed greatly by all who have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.



The Canfield Family

Shelly and to all the members of Skip's family... we are so sorry for your loss and hope that you find comfort that Skip is now in God's loving hands.

To Shelly,



Joe and I are so sorry to hear about Skip. We are praying for you and your family. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

God Bless You,



(Perry)Joe and Karen Allen

Of course this is a shock. I know that Skip was well liked by me and many others. I just wish I knew a better way to express myself than just saying I'm sorry. It is a loss to all of us who knew him.

On behalf of Camp Quality-Greater Kansas City we are sorry for your loss. Please know that we are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. Our prayers are with you.

Our prayers are with you and your Family. Skip was a Great Man and will be missed by all

I'm truly sorry for the lost of your husband, son, brother, grandson and friend. I know he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

(I'm a friend of Karen Ratterree)

Steve and Melva,

We are keeping you in our prayers. We are so sorry to hear about Skip's death. We hope our prayers will help comfort you now and forever. Sincerely, Mary Alice and Brian Kelly

The obituary couldn't have said it better, he did make everyone smile. Skip was a great person and I feel priviledged to have been such a big part of his life over the last 12 years. I have nothing but good memories about Skip and I'll never forget how he has touched my families life. I will miss all the good times we had together. I'll always remember his favorite phrase "winner winner chicken dinner". In my eyes, he'll always be the biggest winner. If any of you need anything, I'll always be there for you.

I am so lucky to have known Skip. He was absolutely wonderful. My thoughts are prayers are with Shelly and the family.

To Shelly , Family and all his friends we are sincerley sorry and know that he will be deeply missed. Time heals all wounds as it will yours someday.

The Maddux Family

Stephanie, Jerry, Trey and Baby Tyler.

A life well lived.

Our hearts and prayers are with your family.