John L. Baker, 77 of Huntington passed away at 10:52 am on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. John was a 1960 graduate of Union High School. He had worked at Hayes Lemmerz in Huntington and was a farmer, retiring from both. He currently worked as a safety guard at C.F. Industries. He was a former Polk Township Trustee, former board member of Huntington County Historical Society, and was currently on the Huntington Township Advisory Board as well as a member of the Lions Club. John was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Wabash Primitive Baptist Church.
John was born on April 10, 1941 in Huntington, the son of Dale and Pauline (Sunderman) Baker.
He was united in marriage to Joy Oswalt on April 6, 1968 in Huntington. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2014.
Survivors include a daughter: Jennifer (Steve) Miller of Andrews; a son: John “Mike” (Jenn McCann) Baker of Andrews; four grandchildren: Brittany Miller of Indianapolis, Alexis (Jacob) Graft of Markle, Braden Updike and Cameron Updike both of Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother: Kenneth Baker, two sisters: Janet Albertson, Sara Braun and a grandson: Zachary Miller.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel with Rev. Steve McPeek officiating.
Interment will be at the Star of Hope Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made out to Huntington County Historical Society in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
