Ruby E. Spiva Baker, 71, Wheaton, died Feb. 11, 2012 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Ruby was born April 21, 1940 in Stella, MO, the tenth of twelve children born to Everett and Ruby (Lentz) Spiva. She was a lifelong area resident and had worked at the Wheaton Bank for 27 years and was a member of Stella United Methodist Church. Ruby met her husband, Bob, when she was in the 8th grade and 58 years later, they were still going strong. Bob survives of the home and additional survivors include a daughter, Sherry Baker Ellison; her son, Kendall Baker and wife, Doreen; five granddaughters, Krystal Ellison, Courtney Ellison, Amanda Baker Wolfe and husband, Brandon, Tabitha Baker Holmes and husband Steve and Johanna Baker Rowe; six great grandchildren, Kyler Ellison, Braxton Wolfe, Wyatt Holmes, Aidan Wolfe, Kaylea Holmes and Gracen Harrison; three sisters, Christine Sartain, Patsy Kruse and Carolyn Hatfield; two brothers, Howard Doc' Spiva and Albert Spiva; brother in law, Bill Baker and wife, Helen and numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Spiva, J.C. Spiva and Ray Spiva; three sisters, Theresa Laudenslager, Maudine Johnson and Chloe Woolard and a grandson in law, Matt Rowe. She will be missed, but never forgotten. We love you Nannie.