BAKER, Arthur V. age 71 of Laingsburg passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, Laingsburg Chapel with Pastor John Walworth officiating. Family will meet with friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Laingsburg Cemetery.

Arthur was born on March 1, 1940 in Lansing, the son of George and Margaret (Bergin) Baker. He graduated from Bath High School, class of 1958. Following High School he served in the U.S. Army. On February 22, 1969 he married Gale Griffith in Lansing. Arthur retired from G.M in 2008 after 48 years working as a U.A.W. Negotiator. He was a member of local 652 serving as Chairman of the Bargaining Committee for 31 years.

Arthur is survived by his wife Gale, three children, George (Jodi) Baker of E. Lansing, Marian (Tom) Reblin of FL and Elizabeth (Joshua) Wallberg of Davison, grandchildren, Bonnie Baker, and Aubrey and Gus Wallberg, his mother Margaret of Laingsburg, many nieces and nephews and brother and sister in-laws. He was predeceased by his father George in 1996. Online condolences can be sent to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com