August Sylvester Baker

August Sylvester “Augie” Baker, age 72, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Augie was born February 14, 1944 in Marienthal, Kansas, the son of Sylvester Louis & Marie Catherine (Kohl) Baker. A lifetime resident of Marienthal, Kansas, he was a retired Auto Technician and Mechanic. Augie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, a 3rd degree Knight of the Knights Of Columbus and had served on the St. Mary Parrish Council for many years. On November 20, 1982 he married Cynthia Stiles at Marienthal, Kansas. Augie’s surviving family includes- His Wife- Cindy Baker- Marienthal, Kansas Three Children- Matthew Baker- Dodge City, Kansas Nicole Baker- Derby, Kansas Christy Baker- Derby, Kansas His Mother- Marie Baker- Marienthal, Kansas Seven siblings- Victor Baker- Marienthal, Kansas Delbert Baker- “ Gerald & Salinda Baker- “ Edith & Gary Ludowese- Scott City, Kansas Lorraine Ramos- Lakin, Kansas Loretta & Steve Fyler- Scott City, Kansas Gertrude & George Estes- Marienthal, Kansas His father, and two brother, Richard Baker & Melvin Baker precede him in death. Vigil Services will be held at 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas with Father Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Marienthal, Kansas. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas. Memorials may be given to St. Mary Catholic Church, Leoti EMT’S or Wichita County Health Center in care of the funeral home.