NORTH MANCHESTER – James Ray Baker, 83, North Manchester, passed away at 9 p.m. Sept. 14, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Warsaw, to Harry Raymond and Ruby Mildred Schue Baker. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1950. He attended Manchester College for two years until he was drafted in the U.S. Army. After returning from Korea, where he served as a medic, he took over the family farm. He was involved with boy scouts of America and was a Manchester High School Band Booster for many years. He was a farmer and retired from Fisher Body, Marion, in 1988 after 26 years. He retired in 1998 from Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, after 10 years. He also attended North Manchester Missionary Church. Survivors are: two sons, Kim (and spouse Laarni) Baker, Valparaiso, and Tim (and spouse Annie) Baker, North Manchester; two daughters, Mitzi (and spouse Jon) Parker, Commerce, Texas, and Tanya (and spouse Gary P.) Miller, Silver Lake; and a sister, Beverly Ann Spencer, Salinas, Calif. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester, with Pastor Dan Binkley officiating. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to North Manchester Missionary Church Building Fund, 806 E. Ind. 114, North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences via www.mckeemortuary.com
