Wayne K. BakerMENTONE – Wayne K. Baker, 91, of rural Mentone, passed at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw.
Wayne was born on April 6, 1931, in Mentone, to the late Joseph and Clara Eve King Baker. He was married on Nov. 25, 1951, in Mentone United Methodist Church to Bonnie L. Reese.
He was a graduate of Talma High School in 1949. He then furthered his education at Coyne Electrical & Radio Electronics of Chicago. Wayne then proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954.
Wayne was a farmer and drove for the Mentone EMS for many years. He also owned and operated Bakers Electronics. Lastly retired from the United States Postal Service after 21 years as a mail carrier. He attended the Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126, both of Warsaw. He enjoyed electronics and antique cameras.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie Baker, of Mentone; children: Michael and wife Marsha Baker, of Auburndale, Fla.; Dennis and wife Alisa Baker, of Mentone; Patty and husband Rick Francissen, of Davenport, Fla.; Rob and wife Kelly Baker, of Mentone; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Linda Murphy, of Silver Lake.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Don A. Baker.
The funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Phil Pratt officiating.
The interment will take place in the Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green, with graveside military honors performed by the American Legion of Warsaw.
Visitation hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at King Memorial Home, Mentone.
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