CAROL ANN (BAKER) REIDLE

Carol Ann (Baker) Reidle, 69, of Aurora passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. She was born in Aurora on Dec. 16, 1955; the daughter of Preston “Gene” and Loraine Ann (Emhoff) Baker.
She graduated from Aurora High School in 1974 and, on May 10, 2000, married her high school sweetheart, Edward Reidle in Eureka Springs, Ark.
Her first paid job was at Atkison’s floral shop when she was 16.
The Bakers were raised in the Catholic Church, and nearly all attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Verona. She has faithfully served on the church council and comforted grieving families while serving funeral luncheons.  
She is survived by her husband, Ed of Aurora; brother, Tom (Lynn) Baker of Aurora; sisters Rieta (Mark) Porath of Carl Junction, Dorothy (David) Stanley of Aurora, Lisa McDunner of Pierce City, Shirley (Mark) Shreffler of Aurora and Cindy (Scott) Fiedler of Ozark; 12 nieces and nephews and many cousins and friends and extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Jerad Baker.
Rosary and graveside services were held on Tuesday, March 25, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Aurora with Father Paul Pudhota officiating.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Crafton Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.