Carolyn Sue "Susie" Roberts Baker

Carolyn Sue “Susie” Roberts Baker, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Arlington Place, April 8, 2023. Susie was born August 23, 1942 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Chester and Ruth (Hoffman) Roberts. She grew up in Rush County and graduated from Rush County High School. Susie married Robert “Bob” Baker, October 23, 1962. She attended a few classes and worked at Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University) in Knoxville, Tennessee as her husband prepared for the ministry. Their union was blessed with three children, Michael Robert, Angela Marie, and Stephen Andrew. Susie worked many jobs in her life, most secretarial in nature, and retired as receptionist at Eastview Christian Church in 2017. She was always very active in the local church, and served in children’s ministry, women’s ministry, music ministry, and senior’s ministry wherever she attended. Susie lived in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Missouri and Illinois before returning to Indiana in November 2018, to live with her daughter and her family. After a year of several hospitalizations, Susie moved into Arlington Place Health Campus, where she made many friends and taught Bible study. Susie’s great loves were her family, serving the local church, sharing Jesus with everyone she met, writing, speaking, card-making, singing and cooking. She will be remembered for the kindness and love she showed to everyone she met, and for always having a smile on her face. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, April 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Post Road Christian Church, 1112 North Post Road, Indianapolis, with visitation one hour prior. A second Celebration of Life will be held in early May for those unable to attend, and notification will be sent at a later date. Susie is survived by her brother, Lowell Roberts (Jean Ann); children, Michael Baker (Sara), Angela Gonzalez (Reinaldo), and Stephen Baker (Amy Jo); grandchildren, Michael Baker, Jr. (Monica), Caleb Baker (Jessica), Alex Beatty (Jason), Warner Gonzalez (Deysi), Elizabeth Gonzalez (Sergio), Carson Baker, Ethan Baker and Savannah Baker; great-grandchildren, Ian, Eli, Ella, Israel, Jimmy, Anthony, and Liam; and nephews and niece, Randy, Scott, Daniel, Aaron, Bobbi, Jeff and Chad. Susie was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baker; and sister, Mary Roberts. Susie’s family is very grateful for the kindness and loving care given to her by the staff at Arlington Place Health Campus and the many nurses, aides, residents and staff who became like family to her in her last months. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Johnson University, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37998. Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.

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Carolyn Sue "Susie" Roberts Baker

August 23, 1942 - April 8, 2023