Robert Lewis Baker

Robert "Bob" Lewis Baker, 91 of Warren, was born on January 3, 1935, a son of the late Estle G. and Anna (Lewis) Baker in Walbridge, Ohio. He graduated from Olney High school in Walbridge in 1953 and then went to Huntington College where he graduated in 1957. Bob received his Masters of Arts in Counseling from Ball State University in 1963. In 1972 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business from International Business College.

While at Huntington College, he met the love of his life, Agnes R. Wilson. They married August 17, 1956. After Agnes' death in 2012. Bob moved to Heritage Pointe in Warren.

Bob was an educator with with a long career in teaching (Huntington Township HS), guidance counselor (Lakeland HS), and management. He was President of International Business College and later served in several roles at Huntington College where he retired.

Bob was very active in Kiwanis International, he was member of the Huntington Kiwanis Club for many years. He served as President and longtime Secretary of the Huntington Club as well as Lt. Governor in Indiana. Bob enjoyed serving and helping all of the children and families touched by Kiwanis International.

Agnes preceded him in death in 2012. Also preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Estle "Dutch" Baker, a sister Catherine May and son-in-law, Steven L. Smith.

Survivors include two daughters: Pamela Beckford (Warren Collins) of Huntington; and Linda Smith (Todd Nelson) of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Four granddaughters: Andrea Howell of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Elizabeth (Mark) Paff of Fort Wayne, Brianna (Luke) Spencer of Huntington, and Rebekah Smith (Matthew Doyle) of Easton, MD. Great grandson, Soren Roberts of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; a sister: Margie (Ron) Krieger of Oak Harbor, Ohio and a brother: Charles "Chuck" (Joyce) Baker of Oregon, Ohio.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Bob will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St, Huntington, Indiana. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.

Interment will take place at a later date in the Prospect Cemetery in rural Uniondale.

Preferred memorials are to the Agnes and Robert Baker Music Endowment Scholarship Fund held at the Huntington County Community Foundation.