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Private interment will be held at a later date.
Doris M. Baer, age 87, of Flora, Illinois, and formerly of Trenton and Summerfield, passed away Sunday evening, October 16, 2016, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was born September 17, 1929, in Round Lake, the daughter of James R. and Lucy A. (Cottle) Galbraith. She was married to Willis Baer, and he preceded her in death.
Doris was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter: Cathy (Venable) Stewart; 3 sisters: Betty Carrell, Kathryn Payeur, and Shirley Smart; and a granddaughter: Rebecca (Baize) Hamberg. She is survived by a son: Charles Venable and wife Kim; a son-in-law: Dennis Stewart; a brother: James Galbraith Jr. and wife Janet; a sister: Jane Corry; several grandchildren including: Lisa Frutiger and husband Michael, D.J. Stewart and wife Jennifer, Scott Baize, and Amy Schandl; and several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She is also survived by stepchildren: Larry Baer and family, Scott Baer and family, Robert Baer and family, and Wendy Wilhelm and family.
She enjoyed dancing and playing cards, and valued her bond with family and friends. She was a past member of the St. John UCC Church of Summerfield.
Private interment will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to UCC in Summerfield or St. Jacob UCC. Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora assisted the family with arrangements. To share a condolence or memory, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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She was a bridge friend. We took a "girls vacation" to Kitty Hawk, NC and had great fun together. Had been asking about her for quite a while. My sincere condolence.
My sympathies to the family. I grew up with Cathy and Chuck and spent much time at their house during our growing up years. Good memories. What a lovely photograph also.
My thoughts and prayers are w/ U all in this time of sorrow. May God be w/ u all. Doris can now fly high w/ Brynden & Becky!!
My sympathies and prayers are with all of Doris's family. She was a dear friend and we played bridge together, went to tournaments and also travelled to the Outer Banks of N. Caroliner. had so much fun. God bless you Doris.
Thoughts and prayers for the family. I have a lot of good memories of Doris and Squirt when I was younger. Them and my parents were good friends.
Dear Jane and Vicki, Praying for your family, that God will give you comfort and peace in the days ahead. May the memories you have of Doris always fill your heart with love and joy.
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