Donna M. Baker, age 73, of Evansville, IN, passed away on Thursday February 1, 2024, in her home in hospice care. In her final days she was resting peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones, her two children, grandchild, and son in law.
Donna was born February 10, 1950, and went to high school at Central High School and also went to Ivy Tech for college. She worked in the laundry department at Deaconess Hospital for 27 years and ended up retiring in 1997. Donna was known to have incredible strength and compassion for others.
She had a great love of Elvis, music, and photography. More than anything, she loved her children and grandchildren.
Donna is preceded in death by her mother Mary Steinhauer, Father Donald Steinhauer, sisters Judy Stout, Barbara Huffman, Joyce Ewin and brother Bruce “Buddy” Steinhauer.
She is survived by her two daughters, Anna Carner and Jamie Stacy (Joshua Stacy); her sisters, Pamela Fraley (Gary Fraley), Mary Vailes (Steve Vailes), Tina Camp (Mike Camp) and brother Donald Steinhauer (Joy Steinhauer); Grandchildren Vanessa Goff and Madison Stacy; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Cremation was in the care of Simple Cremation in Evansville, Indiana. A celebration of life (wake) will be held at her home, in Evansville, Indiana; contact family for more details.
Anna Martinez says
I’m so sorry for your loss. No words could possibly take your pain away. I can’t imagine what you are going through but I believe she would want you to stay strong . Send her off with love. I pray that the good lord will wrap you all up and comfort you in your time of need. With love Anna
Kenneth and Willie Cavins says
May the lord bless her and keep her in his grace! She will be missed!
Melissa Hatfield says
I’m so sorry for ur loss and prayers for u and ur family
Vanessa Goff says
Gma I never thought that I’d lose u one day. I mean I know death is inevitable but you never think it will happen to you. I miss you so much already it feels like I’m losing u over and over again. I’m Soo sorry that I wasn’t there when u were taking your last breath. I just couldn’t see you like that because I believe I would have lost my mind worse than it already is. You were my mom and dad not just gma so please dont ever forget me gma because it will be absolutely impossible for me to ever do. I love you gma sooo much. Until we meet again make sure u have the boogie board ready to go so we can go swimming together again.. .R.I.P FLY FREE GMA YOUR FREE NOW