Ethel Schuehle Baker of rural Hondo passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005. She was born June 1, 1921, at the family ranch north of Hondo to August E. and Mary (Heyen) Schuehle. She spent her childhood on the ranch and rode her horse to the one-room school in the Leinweber settlement. As a young woman, she went to work in San Antonio. It was there she met Lee Baker. They were married Jan. 11, 1946, and soon moved to California. In 1975 Lee and Ethel moved back to the house where she was born. They renovated the old house into a comfortable home. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters, Alfred Schuehle, Erwin Schuehle, Irene Williams, Elsie Mangold, Hattie Watson and Hester Lee. She is survived by her husband; sons, Karl L. Baker and Gary Edward Baker; granddaughter, Jeannie; and great-grandchildren, Crystal and Daniel; cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service was held 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. David Mayer officiating. Interment was in Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section. Pallbearers were Claude Schuehle, Bubby Smith, Rodney Mangold, Raymond Smith, Scooter Mangold, and Wiley Mangold. Honorary pallbearers were Roy Williams, Carson Williams, Lance Williams, Donna Kurtz and Terri Kurtz. The family suggests memorials be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 58, Hondo, TX 78861. or to the American Diabetic Association.