Henry Dale Baker was born on October 12, 1935, in Glencole, Oklahoma, to John and Della Baker. He passed from this life on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Henry moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma and attended Sapulpa schools.   He met and fell in love with Katherine Coonce.  Katherine was his love from the first day they met til he passed from this life.  They married on November 18, 1955. They were approaching their 71st wedding anniversary.  They had two children Melinda Faye and Russell Dale. 

He served in the United States Air Force.  He served a total of four years. He was discharged on November 17, 1957.  After his discharged, he served at the United Post Office in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, for thirty-six years.

Henry is preceded in death by his parents John and Della (Baker) Endicott, step father Harold Endicott, brother John Baker and sister Eva Wilburn.

He is survived by his wife Katherine, daughter Melinda and her husband Bill Beem and son Russell and his wife Debra Baker.  His legacy continues with five grandchildren – Jennifer Martin and her husband Jerrod, Jason Beem, Eddie Beem and his wife Tiffany, Preston Baker and his wife Randi and Cordell Baker and his wife Lauren.  Twelve great grandchildren Remington Beem, Brooklyn and her husband Brandon Hunter, Lauren and her husband Elijah McSherry, Carson Beem and his wife DeAnn, Eden Beem, Brecken Baker, Cyrus Baker, Presley Baker, Murphy Baker, Opal Baker, Elsie Baker and Beatrice Baker.  Five great-great grandchildren Noah Kate Hunter, Addisyn McSherry, Kamryn McSherry, Reagan McSherry and Luke Beem.