NORTH MANCHESTER – Cory G. Baker, 33, of North Manchester, died at 6 a.m. March 24, 2013, in his residence. He was born Oct. 3, 1979, in Wabash, to Rodney and Darlene Baker Day, who survive in North Manchester. He was a truck driver for Metzger Trucking, Silver Lake, for seven years and for DLRS Leasing, North Manchester, since 2011. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1999 and attended truck driving school. He loved his guns and four wheeling. Also surviving are his maternal grandmother, Donna L. Baker, Warsaw; two brothers, Jeremie J. (and spouse Kim) Baker, Winona Lake, and Michael L. (and spouse Jadee) Baker, North Manchester; a daughter, Renae A. Baker, Jamestown, N.Y.; five nieces; and a nephew. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to McKee Mortuary to assist the family with final expenses, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
