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June Baird

March 25, 1926 - March 25, 2013

June Baird, 87, of Rossville, IL, passed away at 8:35 P.M. Monday March 25, 2013 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born Burneda June Kelley on March 6, 1926, the daughter of Clarance "Buck" and Bessie (Green) Kelley, the oldest of seventeen children. She married Joe Baird shortly before he was sent out to Germany during World War II and they had two children, Carol and Greg. Joe preceded her in death on March 27, 1997. She is survived by one son, Greg (Cathy) Baird of Henning, IL; 8 sisters, Lorraine McBeath, Vicky Kelley and Peg (Bob) Clem all of Hoopeston, IL, Sally Goodwin of Phoenix, AZ, Glela Dalrymple of San Bernardino, CA, Wanda (Carl) Thompson of Paxton, IL, Darlene Davis and Karen (Don) Meador of Norfolk, VA; one brother, Steve (Sharon) Kelley of Jaydon, MO; three grandsons, Mike Boose, Greg Baird Jr. and Bill Baird; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by; her parents, husband, two sisters, five brothers and several nieces and nephews. June worked at Scranton's in Hoopeston for several years. Later, she and her husband Joe traveled across the Mid-West and out west building golf courses with Madox Construction. They built 6 or 7 golf courses in the Minnesota countryside and bought a house near Rice Lake, outside of Paynesville, MN, where they lived for over 30 years. June moved back to Rossville, IL, several years ago, after losing her husband.

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June Baird, 87, of Rossville, IL, passed away at 8:35 P.M. Monday March 25, 2013 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born Burneda June Kelley on March 6, 1926, the daughter of Clarance "Buck" and Bessie (Green) Kelley, the oldest... View Obituary & Service Information

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