Skyler James Baker

Skyler James Baker, 25, was born Feb. 24, 1996 and died April 29, 2021. He was born in Springfield, the son of Terry Hohensee and Jackie Baker. He is the father of Beckham Baker. Baker lived most of his life in Willard, where he attended school for most of his school years. After graduating high school he attended college at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, where he majored in elementary education. He played as a forward on the college basketball team. After college, he worked mainly with his father for the family tree service business and also as a caregiver to adults with special needs.
Baker was preceded in death by his brother Darrell Gott, Jr.; his beloved nana, Janet Baker of Ash Grove; great-grandmother Barbara Baker of Ash Grove; great-grandparents Melvin and Frances Pinkman of El Dorado Springs; and uncle Jeff, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Baker is survived by his son, Beckham Baker and Beckham's mother, Maddie McIntire of Springfield; parents Jackie Baker of Springfield and Terry and Jennifer Hohensee, of Willard; sisters Olivia Hohensee of Willard and Samantha Gott of Republic; grandparents Rick and Carmen Baker of Greenfield, Deborah Pinegar of Springfield, Kay Lewis of Springfield, Tom and Lynn Deckard of Fair Grove; great-grandfather Jim Baker of Ash Grove; aunts and uncles: James, Jay, Logan, Stormy, Lori, Ron, Kelli and Andy; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and mentors too numerous to name.
Memorial contributions can be made in Baker’s memory for Beckham at GoFundMe.com under Skyler Baker Memorial. Also, memorial contributions can be given or mailed to Terry Hohensee at P.O. Box 194, Walnut Grove, MO 65770. All contributions will be used to fund an investment account for Beckham.
A celebration of life was held, by the family, from 4-6 p.m. at Brookline Church of Christ on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.