Kendra Lillian (Ellis) Baker, of Dixon, was born on October 14, 1987, in Troy, a daughter of Dirk Christopher and Denise Renee (Durham) Ellis, and departed this life on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at her residence, near Dixon. Kendra had attained the age of 29 years, 2 months, and 27 days.

Kendra was united in marriage on September 6, 2008, in Dixon, to Jerry Lee Baker, and to this union, two children were born. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Harland Ellis and, maternal grandfather, Albert Durham.

Kendra was a 2006 graduate of the Dixon R-1 High School and had attended the University of Missouri, Columbia for two years. Kendra was a loving, stay-at-home mother.

Those left to mourn the passing of Kendra include: Her husband, Jerry Lee Baker, Dixon; her children, Emerson Kenlee Page Baker, age 8, and Ava Monroe Baker, age 3, both of the home; her parents, Dirk Ellis and wife, Pam, Osage Beach; and Denise Stoner, Dixon; her siblings, Layla Ellis, Miami, Florida; Zoe Ellis, Denver, Colorado; Sophie Stoner, Springfield; and Rylan Ellis, Osage Beach; paternal grandmother, Freddie Ellis, Dixon; maternal grandmother, Lucille Durham, Polo; uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Memorials are suggested per the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the Dixon Office of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home at 105 East Third Street or in care of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box EE, Dixon, Missouri 65459