Willard A. Baker, 83, of Imperial died Jan. 21, 2024. Born Feb. 1, 1940, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Mary Owsianka and his stepfather, Ed Rousan Sr.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Doris Baker.
He is survived by his former wife: JoAnn Clayton; three children: JoAnn (Ron) Clayton, Elaine Baker and Brian (Jennifer) Baker; four stepchildren: Larry Coppedge, Daniel Coppedge, Ricky Coppedge, Michael Coppedge; four siblings: Connie Endsley, Mike Rousan, Ed Rousan Jr. and Jane Rousan; 28 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
He also was preceded in death by two children: Chad and Lawrence Baker; a stepchild: Terry Coppedge; and four siblings: George Kohl, Pat Heinemann, Rayford Baker and Rose Castelli.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Shepherd Hills Cemetery, 1925 Hwy. M, in Barnhart. Memorials may be made to Tourettes Syndrome Association (research department) 42-40 Bell Blvd., Suite 507, Bayside, N.Y. 11361. Arrangements are under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home.