Obituaries

August 29, 1957 to November 25, 2021

WINAMAC - Kim Michael Baker, 64, lifelong resident of Winamac, passed away at 8:12 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 25, at home while holding his sister’s hand. He had battled multiple forms of cancer since 2009.

He was born Aug. 29, 1957 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lafayette, to the late Ralph W. and Dorothy A. Weaver Baker. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac where he attended grade school as well. He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1975. Later in life, he earned an associate’s degree from Ball State University. On Dec. 23, 1995, he married Judy Kay Lovely, at the Smokey Mountain Wedding Chapel in Sevier County, TN. She passed away on April 13, 2001.

He is survived by:
Michael Mollencup, Bruce Lake, Son
Tonya Williams, Hazard, KY, Step-Daughter
Sonya Terry, Beech Grove, Step-Daughter
Grandchildren: Gavin Mollencup, Rylenn Hathaway, Patrick (fiancée: Julie) Tuley,
Zack Tuley, Katelynn Tunis, Kyia Snider, and Amyia Terry.
5 Great-Grandchildren
Deborah (Jody) Stillwell, Sister
Brenda S. Baker, Sister-in-law
Alvin Stamper, Brother-in-law
Many Nieces and Nephews
Mary Baker, Aunt
Mary Pratt, Aunt
Catherine (Ed) Pratt, Aunt
Numerous Cousins
Judith Tunis, Mother-in-law

Preceded in death by:
Paige Swartz, Granddaughter
Casin Tuley, Great-Grandson
Randy E. Baker, Brother
Monica Stamper, Sister
Brenda Baker, Infant Sister

Mr. Baker was a hard worker, a trait he inherited from his father. Over the years, he worked at Switches, Winamac Steel, Dietrich’s, Braun’s, and Subway. No matter where he worked, he always made good friends. He was an avid fisherman and was fondly known to many as “Fish”. He enjoyed antiquing, flea markets, flower and vegetable gardening, playing pool, and cooking. He was also an incredibly talented woodworker and enjoyed making unique items for others as gifts. He loved to spend time with his family, especially fishing with his grandson and sister. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating, followed by a rosary service. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac, with Rev. Andrew DeKeyser officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery (Town Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Heart Association, or American Cancer Society.