Helen “JoAnne” Baker was called by God to help him in heaven on May 6th, 2026.
She was greatly loved by her family as she left her home on earth.
Jan. 9th, 1948, JoAnne was born in Atchison, Ks, fourth child of William A. and Lois (Hale) Stevens. In 1966, JoAnne graduated from Atchison County Community High School. Having met the love of her life, Ronald F. Baker, she married him Nov. 26, 1966, and created their home. A home that would welcome all. Family, friends, over 40 foster children that she treated as her own.
JoAnne worked at Atchison Leather Products for more than 26 years, starting as a sewer, pattern maker then later becoming a floor supervisor. She was a former Carol Baptist Church member where she played the organ 50 years. JoAnne found great joy in hosting the monthly Stitching Group where she taught young and old her talents. JoAnne loved all nature taking pride in her flowers, garden and birds. Because of this, she loved her retirement job at “Birdies Backyard.” She was always cooking, helping and caring for those she loved. She will forever be remembered for her caring, generous heart!
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 on Monday, May 11th, 2026, at the Becker Dyer Staton Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Champ officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:30 on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Croix Hospice; Mt. Vernon Cemetery and the Forest of Friendship and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Condolences to the family may be left online at http://www.beckerdyer.com.
Ronald Baker survives at the home. Additional survivors include her four sons, Jeff (Renea) Baker, Atchison, Ks., Tony (Beth) Baker, Nortonville, Ks., Heath (Bridgett) Baker, Atchison, Ks., Jamie Baker, Atchison, Ks.
16 treasured Grandchildren, and 21 very special Great Grandchildren.
Her Sisters, Phyllis (late Kent) Fuhrman, Joyce (Joe) Elias, Patty (Steve) Brooks and her brother, Larry (Gail) Stevens.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her brother, Bill Stevens and her beautiful granddaughter, Jessica Baker.
