Kelly Jo (McGuire) Baker

Kelly Jo Baker, 56, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born January 3, 1968 in Coshocton, Kelly was the daughter of the late Carl and Betty D. (Wright) McGuire.

Kelly married James “Jimbo” Baker on December 30, 1994.  She graduated from Coshocton High School, Class of 1986.   She was last employed as a switchboard operator at Coshocton Regional Medical Center.  She did this for 16 years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter Sarah (Charles) Heath of Coshocton; a son Stephen Baker of Lancaster, Ohio; four grandchildren; one brother Michael Paul McGuire of Warsaw.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters Kathy Jo McGuire and Joyce Ann Rice.

Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Free Funeral Home, Coshocton with Major Victoria Clark of the Wooster Salvation Army officiating.  Calling hours will be held 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Saturday at the Free Funeral Home prior to the funeral service.  A cremation will then take place.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Free Funeral Home in memory of Kelly Jo Baker to defray funeral expenses.

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