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Wayne Baker Obituary
SOUTH BEND - Wayne E. Baker, 69, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2008, in Memorial Hospital. Wayne was born on May 16, 1939, in South Bend, to Harold and Lois (Hall) Baker. He was retired from Maron Manufacturing. On July 7, 1984, he married Elnora A. Yeagley, who died on July 29, 2000. Wayne was also preceded in death by a son, David Baker, and by a sister, Dixie, and a brother, Benn. Surviving are a daughter, Katherine Vaught of South Bend; a son, Raymond Baker of South Bend; six grandchildren, Melissa Goepfrich, Dennis Landry, Allison Belmarez, Nicole Belmarez, Katie Noel Baker and Dustin Baker; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Rex Baker of Elkhart and Gary Baker of South Bend. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Family and friends may call two hours prior to services in the funeral home. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website www.zahoran.com.
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nicole baker
October 8, 2008
i didnt know wayne that much since i was so young, but i have heard alot of good things and i will miss getting to know him more but he is part of my family and he will allways be in my heart, love u.
Beth Baker
October 7, 2008
Kathy and Ray, Im am so sorry to hear about Uncle Wayne, We had so much fun at grandmas with him and u guys, truly miss those days. If you need me please let me know! Love and miss him greatly!
Love you both ~ Beth
Rex Baker
October 2, 2008
Kathy and Ray,we are sorry you lost your Dad. Kathy you have been a great daughter to your dad, not many kids would have taken such good care of their father as well and with such love as you have.He wouldn't have lived as long as he did with out you. I know he loved his kids more then anything.Remember the good times as we will. I remember the times at Grandma's and Grandpa's house when you kids were little and the brothers would play their interments and sing.Wayne liked county music and the others liked rock n roll.His favorite song was Smoke Smoke that Cigarette. Long after the brothers put down their guitars and finished playing Wayne didn't want to stop he would play and sing a few more hours.He just love jamming with his brothers. Those days are greatly missed.
Love Uncle Rex and Aunt Lill
Darrell
October 2, 2008
Kathy and Ray, I'm sorry to hear about Wayne... There are alot of only good memories from our childhood growing up visisting at the holdidays and even many more of working and partying with Him later in life. I will miss him. Love Darrell
becca&danny hessling hixengaugh
October 2, 2008
kathy we are sorry to her of your dads passing he was a great guy i rember him from antionos we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayer god bless
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