Leota Baldwin

BALDWIN, Leota L. (Hake), age 78, formerly of Springfield,Ohio, ascended to Heaven on Friday, March 14th at Birchwood Care Center. She was born July 11,1929 in Hamilton,Ohio and was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Leota E. (Arthur) Hake. Leota was a devoted member of St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church, was an avid golfer and member of Springfield Country Club and was a member of Zonta.She leaves four loving children; Lorinda Baldwin of Cleveland,Ohio, Denise (Michael) Smith of Springfield,Ohio, Gregory (Lucinda) Baldwin of Hamilton and Barbara (Michael) Klembus of Friendswood, Texas. She was beloved by her grandchildren; Jessica, Brian, Brett, Justin, Tiffany, Tiffanie, Chelsea, Todd and Tracy. She delighted in her great-grandchildren; Allyson, Katlyn, Will, Bryson, Evelyn, Tyler, Julianna and Mackenzie. She is survived by sisters-in-law, Joyce (Bill) Winkler and Donna (Marvin) Hake Mills and several nieces and nephews in Hamilton and Michigan.She was preceded in Heaven by her loving husband of forty-seven years, Ralph Baldwin and her brothers and sisters.Funeral services will be 8:30 AM Tuesday at the Colligan Funeral Home, 437 So. 3rd Street, Hamilton,Ohio. Followed by Mass of The Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday at St. Peter in Chains Church. Burial will take place at St. Stephen Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening, March 17th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.