Clara “Sal” B. Baird, 85, of Cygnet, passed away at 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 4, 2013, at her residence.She was born on June 16, 1928, in Wood County to the late Virgil and
Helen (Northrup) Krontz. She married John “Bud” Baird on October 19, 1947, and he preceded her in death on
August 6, 2004.Clara is survived by her daughter, Sue Marks of Blissfield, MI; her son, Robert J. Baird of
North Baltimore; her brother, Jim Krontz of Ottawa; her sisters, Louise Fee of Findlay and Mary Ann Zeltner
of Northwood, OH; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her brother,
Emerson Krontz; and her sisters, Eileen Fee and Ruth Smith.A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, December 7, 2013, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore. Burial will be in Weaver
Cemetery, Bloom Township. Visitation will be held one hour (1 to 2 p.m.) prior to the service at the funeral
home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Union United Methodist Church, Fostoria.Online condolences
may be made at www.coldrencrates.com.