Gwendolyn Diane Baker

Gwendolyn Diane Baker was born on May 11, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clifford J. and Minnie Mae Hendricks. She attended Lincoln High School. After obtaining her Associates degree, she was a valued employee at the Social Security Administration. Her greatest joy came from working alongside her daughter at the Peoples Law Office as the Office Manager for over two decades. Throughout her career, she received numerous awards and recognition for her work ethic, dedication, and relentless efficiency.

She will be remembered for bringing the family together for memorable holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. In addition to the holiday gatherings, during celebrations honoring someone, she had a unique way to make them feel truly loved. She was a remarkable seamstress, creating her own clothes for herself and her entire family. Her passions and interests included ceramics, drawing, and interior design.

She is survived by her siblings CliffEtta Davis, Rita Tucker, and Clifford J. Hendricks, Jr., and her children, Aunna L. Peoples, Earl L. Baker, Jr. (Marya Baker), and John R. Baker, and her grandchildren, Alyssa Diane Baker, and Amara Marie Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents Clifford J. and Minnie Mae Hendricks, and her siblings Mae Juanna Bumpus and Shirley Dennis. She is loved by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Visitation will be held at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131 on August 29, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Burial will follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery South.