Stephanie Ann White Baker Obituary (1944 - 2017)

Stephanie Ann White Baker, 73 of Bloomington IL, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at BroMenn Hospital. Her memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 11am at Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington with Pastor Vaughn Hoffman officiating. Following the service burial will take place at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10-11am at the church. The family suggests memorials to be made to the Community Cancer Center in Normal or the Wesley United Methodist Church Youth Program. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Stephanie was born on July 19, 1944 in Bloomington. She is the daughter of George and Dorothy (Bardwell) White. She is survived by her children; Stacy (Randy) Ash and Brian (Molly) Baker both of Bloomington, her grandchildren; Ryan, Jeffrey, Alexandra, Stephanie, Sarah, Mary and Brian and her brothers; Bard (Joan) White of Florida and Stephen (Carol) White of Bloomington. She is preceded in death by her parents. Stephanie is a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She was a 1962 Graduate of University High School and attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO and Illinois Wesleyan University. She worked and retired from State Farm Insurance Company in 2002. Stephanie enjoyed music and was an accomplished pianist. She taught piano since the age of 14. She loved horseback riding, traveling to the mountains of Colorado, gardening, playing bridge and teaching Sunday School. Mostly she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Stephanie was generous of heart, sharing joy wherever she could. Her love of God was clear in her daily walk as she constantly encouraged those around her. She was a beacon of light and hope for many. She was a strong and wise woman, a wonderful mother and grandmother. Our lives are much richer and blessed immensely for having known her.