Obituaries

September 24, 1919 to August 1, 2011

WINAMAC - Annetta M. Baker, 91, Winamac, died at 11:50 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, at the Pulaski Healthcare Center, Winamac.

She was born Sept. 24, 1919 in Winamac, to the late Herman and Cleda Tuttle Davidson. She married William Clayton Baker on Sept. 6, 1942, in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Lake Bruce. He died on July 20, 1990.

Survivors include:
David William (Phyllis) Baker, Davenport, FL, Son
John L. (Jackie) Baker, Winamac, Son
Mark (Brenda) Baker, Miller Place, NY, Grandson
Shawn (Jennifer) Baker, San Diego, CA, Grandson
Jeffrey (Tanya) Baker, Bozeman, MT, Grandson
Bradley Baker, Atlanta, GA, Grandson
Eric Baker, Miller Place, NY, Great Grandson
Hudson Baker, Bozeman, MT, Great Grandson
Noah Baker, Bozeman, MT, Great Grandson
Sarah Baker, Winamac, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Chester Baker, Brother-in-law
Cindy Baker Martin, Niece
Chet Martin, Great Nephew

Mrs. Baker was a lifetime member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Lake Bruce. She graduated from Ball State University with a teaching degree and received her master's degree from Manchester College. She was a retired elementary school teacher for the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation. She taught for 37 years including Fairview, Monterey, and Eastern Pulaski Schools. 
She loved teaching and tried to be a good influence in children's lives by teaching not only book lessons but life's lessons.

Her memberships included the Pulaski County Retired Teachers Association and the Beta Beta Latreian Club. She loved looking for geodes and other rocks with her husband. There are still geodes in flower beds at John and Jackie's house. Annetta and Clayton enjoyed traveling with their two boys during her summers off from teaching.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, and one hour prior to the services Saturday in the church. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (Aug. 6), at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Lake Bruce, with Rev. John Mangum officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lake Bruce.

Memorial donations may be given to Riley Children's Hospital or Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.