Donald E. Baker, 66 of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 7, 1948 in Portsmouth, the son of the late Howard Hill and Garnett Courtwright Hill, whom survives. Donald was also proceeded in death by one sister, Debbie Richmond. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion in Portsmouth. He was a heavy equipment operator at the Operators Engineer Local 18 in Columbus.

Donald is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ilene Mollett (Baker); one son, Daniel Baker of Wheelersburg; one daughter, Cathy Jo Fields of Brooksville, OH; three brothers, Less (Sue) Hill of Lancaster, Larry (Ida) Baker of Wheelersburg, and Kirk Hill of Columbus; three sisters, Bev Stiles, Brenda (Richard) Richmond, and Karen Miller, all of Wheelersburg; three grandchildren, "Papaw's girls" Skye Fields, Danielle and Andrea Baker.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Swick-Bussa- Chamberlin Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, with Pastor Henry Burkett officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace with graveside military rights by the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the services on Friday. Condolences may be sent to www.swickbussachamerlin.com.