Dr. Kristine Marie Baker, 45, of Kansas City and Pittsburg, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2026.

Kristine was the beloved wife of Sheryl Baker, her soulmate of 18 years, and a proud and loving bonus mom to Brett Williams. Together, they created a life filled with laughter, devotion, adventure, and deep care for one another and those around them. Their bond was evident to all who knew them and Kristine’s life was profoundly shaped by the love they shared.

A gifted chiropractor, acupuncturist, and Certified LifeLine Practitioner, Kristine devoted her life to healing in its fullest sense—physical, emotional and energetic. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Pattonville High School as Salutatorian. Continuing her education, Kristine earned her Doctor of Chiropractic and Bachelors of Science in Human Biology degrees from Logan University (formerly Logan College of Chiropractic) by the age of 21 and also earned her Fellow from the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. She then went on to build a respected and deeply impactful practice. Her work spanned general, prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric chiropractic care, craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, and the LifeLine Technique. She held a special passion for supporting pregnant mothers, babies, and families at the very beginning of life. Many described her care as not only effective, but life-changing.

Kristine was a passionate student of healing and of life itself. She approached each day with curiosity, gratitude, and an open heart. Known for her warmth, quick wit, and unwavering generosity, she never met a stranger. Whether as a practitioner, friend or teacher, Kristine had a rare ability to make people feel seen, safe and cared for deeply.

She was known as a radiant presence: someone who shared her wisdom freely, encouraged others wholeheartedly, and lived the values she believed in: kindness, inclusion, infinite love and gratitude. Her absence is felt profoundly by all who walked alongside her.

Kristine found joy in hot summer days, tritoon boat rides and traveling with Sheryl and close friends. She cherished time at home with her beloved dogs, who were a constant source of comfort and joy: Max, Roxi, Leia, and Jaxson, and her time on the water at Pomme de Terre lake.

A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:30 p.m. on February 7, 2026, at Terrace Park Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to one of the following charities:

• The Trevor Project
  • give.thetrevorproject.org/drbakercares
• The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
  • https://icpa4kids.com/donate/

Dr. Kristine Baker will be remembered as a devoted wife, a healer, a teacher, and a beautiful soul who brought light wherever she went. Her legacy lives on in the love she shared, the healing she offered, and the countless lives she touched.