Rella M. Baker

Rella M. Baker, 87, of Tipp City and New Carlisle, OH, formerly of Wells County, Indiana passed away, Monday, January 14, 2013. She was born on August 29, 1925 in Sullivan, Ohio to the late Marvin E. and Violet E. (Baker) Bennett. She worked as a homemaker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Carlisle, OH, and in Fort Wayne St. Therese Catholic Church, VFW # 1421 Aux. and sponsored Jr. Girls Aux. of the VFW for a number of years. Surviving family include her children, Brenda (Robert) Neff of New Carlisle, OH, Sharon (Michael) Till of Tipp City, OH, Anna (Jim) Spalding of Ossian, IN, Mary Kracium of Centerville, OH; 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by her husband, Dan Baker in 1987; son, Robert D. Mercer; 2 grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild . A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am on Friday, January 18, 2013 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be from 5-8 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, IN.