Cycle Connection employee among Joplin tornado casualties

((The following obituary is taken from the Mason-Woodard Mortuary website.)

Robert W. Baker, age 54 of Joplin, Mo. passed away Sunday May 22, 2011 from injuries sustained in the Joplin tornado.

 Robert was born April 23, 1957 in Michigan. to John W. and Katherine (Sanders) Baker.
Robert worked at the parts desk for Cycle Connection. He married Sandra Woodworth, she survives.

 Additional survivors include two daughters, Trisha Cortinas of Emperial, Mo., and Brandy Baker state of Texas; two brothers, Kenneth Baker of Alto, Nm., and Daryl Baker of Joplin; two sisters, Shirley Randleman of Joplin and Jackie Beatty of Blue Springs, Mo. and four grandchildren. Mr. Baker will be cremated.

The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

 Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary and Crematory.