Stella M. (Baker) Eads

Stella M. (Baker) Eads, 88 of Bloomington passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Golden Living Center with her family by her side. Stella was born September 19, 1933 to Orville and Fern (Fowler) Baker. Stella graduated from Bloomington High School Class of 1951. She married Henry Eads on February 14, 1954 and they raised three sons. She loved children and provided love, nurturing, loads of fun and laughter to many throughout her life; three sons, their many friends, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, children of friends and neighbors all loved to stay with Stella. Stella loved to travel and enjoyed many summer vacations in Canada with her family, her siblings and their families when the boys were young. Once their children were grown, she and Henry went on many trips to various states. After Henry’s death in 1994 she retired from RCA and continued to travel with friends and family as often as she could. Stella enjoyed sewing, crafting, gardening, crossword puzzles and QVC. She was a great cook and made the best yeast rolls of anyone. She spent hours meticulously decorating her Christmas tree each year and it looked as if it belonged in a magazine. She looked forward to her family reunions each year, the chance to visit with cousins and other family members. She attended all her high school reunions until she entered the nursing facility in 2020. Her fun loving and boisterous demeanor started showing subtle changes after she started receiving kidney dialysis and even greater changes after she developed dementia. Stella loved to tell stories of days gone by. A few years ago, she stopped telling stories and only asked questions, the same ones over and over. There is great sadness to witness a loved one forget their entire life. The family she leaves behind must look back, beyond the most recent years and remember Stella the way she was before the dementia took its hold. Stella is survived by her sons Roy Eads, Tony Eads (Angi), granddaughter Hannah Eads, grandsons Eli Eads and Cameron Southern, great granddaughter Hadley Rose Grisham, who for nearly the past 3 years put the sparkle back in her eyes, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry, son Morris, siblings Paul Baker, Leon Baker, Herman Baker and Barbara Kilgore. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boys & Girls Club in her memory. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old St Rd 37 Bloomington. With Rev. Joe Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Clear creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00am to service time Saturday, August 20 2022 at the funeral home. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Stella M. (Baker) Eads

September 19, 1933 - August 14, 2022