Ruth Osborne Baker

Ruth Osborne Baker, age 85, widow of Homer Baker passed away Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY. She was born in Leslie County, KY in 1940, to the late Clarence and Emma Baker Osborne. Ruth was a graduate of Oneida Baptist Institute and attended Fugazzi Business College. She loved camping, fishing, water skiing and snow skiing especially with her grandchildren. She had her private pilot's license since the early 1980's. Ruth was of the Baptist faith.
Other than her parents and husband Ruth was preceded in death by seven siblings, Paul Osborne, Arley Osborne, Clarence Osborne Jr., Faye Kearns, Matt Osborne, Steve Osborne, and Glenna Rose Osborne.
Ruth is survived by two sons, Larry Baker (Joanie) of Richmond, KY and Michael Baker of Berea, KY, Patrick Goodwin whom she raised as a son. Five grandchildren, Erin Baker Hamner, Logan Baker, Megan Baker, Chris Baker, and Kyndon Goodwin along with one great grandchild, Ivey Ruth Hamner also survived by her sisters Janette Baute (Paschal), Jean Hoskins and Josephine (Jo) Jordan.
Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesday June 4th, 2025 with graveside services at (11am Thursday June 5th,2025) in the Bige Hoskins Cemetery in Clay County, KY. Rev. Bruce Alcorn will officiate. Pallbearers will be, Chris Baker, Logan Baker, James Hamner, Kyndon Goodwin, Darrell Harrison, and Mark Moody, honorary pallbearers are, Megan Baker, Erin Baker Hamner, Johnny Jones and Shell Benedict.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions suggest to, Shriners Children'sLexington Office of Philanthropy 110 Con Terrace, Lexington, KY 40508 www.shrinerschildrens.org
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