Ontario, CA/Fremont, UT. - Dr. Seth Claud Baker, age 85, passed away July 13, 2018, at his home in Ontario, California. He was born Dec. 26, 1932 in Bickell, Utah, a son of Claude and Hattie Baker. He married Anna Dean Taylor of Fremont on Dec. 4, 1953, in the Manti Temple. She preceded him in death on November 24, 2006. Seth was a cowboy, a pilot, tennis player, marksmen, skier, and a Korean War era Army Veteran tank driver. He practiced dentistry in Ontario for 46 years. He was actively involved in the LDS Church as a bishop, stake president, temple sealer, stake patriarch, was a food delivery driver for the Bishop's Warehouse, and served as chief cook, guide, and sherpa for decades for the Boy Scouts of America hikes and camp outs. Seth was keynote speaker at hundreds of funerals. He once served as Rotary Club President, and remained an active contributor to the local community. Seth was an avid golfer, die-hard California Angel's Baseball fan, and enjoyed visiting with his 4 children, 12 grandchildren, and 7, (soon-to-be-9) great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children: Beverly and Randy Farland of Provo; David Seth (Deceased) and Julie Baker, Evan Claud and Jill Baker, all of Rancho Cucomonga, CA; Douglas Taylor and Robin Baker of Upland, CA; 12 grandchildren, 7 and soon to be 9 great-grandchildren; sisber: Gladys Owens of Mendon. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, a son, David; and 2 siblings: Rene Alice Griffiths and Guy Taft Baker. A friend recently said, "I don't know of a man more well loved and respected than Seth Baker." Funeral services will be held Monday July 23, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the Fremont LDS Ward Chapel, in Fremont, Utah, where friends may call for viewing Monday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Fremont Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.
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