Doris Reed Baker - LHS Class of 1949

Doris Y. Baker, 83, of Kansas City, passed away on July 28, 2015 at Villa Ventura, Kansas City, MO, battling long term respiratory conditions and cancer for the third time.
She was born on November 7, 1931, in Leavenworth, KS to Adolph and Sylvia Reed. She attended Leavenworth schools, graduated from Leavenworth High School, and completed business courses at local colleges to supplement her career.
She married Melvin Younger in November 1951, who experienced an early death in January 1974. In May 1976 Doris married Roy E. Baker, spending 32 loving years together before his death in June 2008.
Doris was employed by Hallmark of Leavenworth as an accountant and soon transferred to the home office in Kansas City, MO. After 40 years she retired in 1990.
Doris became a born again Christian at age 9, was baptized in a local creek, and has been a life-long Nazarene supporting and contributing to many church activities through-out the years as health allowed. She was an extraordinary entertainer in hosting friends, family and Bible study groups in her home. She will always be remembered for her love, kindness, sensitivity, and support, especially for those in need. She loved God's creation of flowers, trees, scenic views and changing seasons, and enjoyed travel in her retirement years.
Doris loved family, having no children for her own she held dearly her siblings, step-children and step-grandchildren. She is the eldest in the family of nine, preceding her in death were her parents, husbands and siblings Edna L. Reed and Richard A. Reed. Surviving siblings are: Betty Housworth, Los Angeles, CA; Jean Long and Edward Reed, Leavenworth, KS; Leonard Reed, Lansing, KS; Ernest Reed, Basehor, KS; and Rita Malotte, Leavenworth, KS. Surviving step-children are: Larry Younger, Lincoln, NE and Susan Krewer, Warren, MI. Surviving step-grandchildren: Erick Younger and Sabina Kudson, Lincoln, NE; Abagail Krewer and Steven Krewer, Warren, MI.
The funeral service will be held at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO. Viewing from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, with the eulogy proceeding, followed with interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO.