Morris W. Baker, 75, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:56 am, Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his home. He was born February 22, 1943 in Wabash, to Clifford A. and Verla Marie (Brubaker) Baker.
Morris was a 1961 graduate of Lagro High School and was a Spec 5 in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. He married Phyllis L. Miller in Urbana, Indiana on May 29, 1964. He was the head custodian at Metro North Elementary School 23 1/2 years and also worked at General Tire in Wabash 17 1/2 years. Morris enjoyed yard work and had a huge garden. He also enjoyed reading and sitting in his chair watching the birds.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis L. Baker of Wabash; two daughters, Diane M. Roberts of Columbia City, Indiana, and Jennifer L. (Ryan) Burns of Mooresville, Indiana; five grandchildren, Breann Roberts, Brendan Roberts, and Baylie Roberts, all of Columbia City, and Emily Burns and Alex Burns, both of Mooresville; and two sisters, Mary (Deverl) Whitehead of Grabill, Indiana, and Judy (Ronald) Hedrick of Fishers, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, step mom, Margurite Baker, and two brothers, Jody Baker and Ellis Baker.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, June 4, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-5pm Sunday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society.
The memorial guest book for Morris may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.