Funeral services for Helen M. Baker, 92, of East Moline, IL, will be 11:00 am Thursday at First Christian Church, East Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 9:00-11:00 am Thursday at the church. Mrs. Baker died Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, IL. Helen Neely was born March 30, 1923, in Stahl, MO, the daughter of Everett E. and H. Grace Clifton Neely. She married Richard C. Baker May 24, 1947, in Kirksville, MO. He died August 12, 2003. She was a member of the Elks Club, Moline, and UAW Retirees. She was a life member of the First Christian Church, where she served as a Deacon and an Elder. She also served as president of Christian Women Fellowship. Survivors include her daughter, Sharron (Larry) Ripka, East Moline; sons, Larry (Sally) True, East Moline, Frank (Cindy) Baker, Moline, IL, and John (Teresa) Baker, Geneseo, IL; grandchildren, Tim (Beth) Ripka, Todd Ripka, Cheryl True (Andy Barcus), Debbie (Randy) Behrens, Shad Baker, Jason Baker, Richard Baker, Bryon (Shavonna) Johnston, Angie (Tim) Miranda, Bryan (Katie) Baker, Rachel Baker, Aaron Baker, and Zachary Baker; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Imogene Bell, Novinger, MO; and brother, Norman (Jean) Neely, Carbon Cliff, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson Jeffery Scott; 4 sisters; and 2 brothers. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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