Kenneth W. Baker, age 81 of Arcanum, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul E. Baker and Freda P. (Condon) Baker.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy L. Baker whom he married February 2, 1974; and his brother Douglas R. Baker (Diana) of Concord, MA; and his beloved pet Joshua.
He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Ken had worked at General Motors for 30 years, and retired in 1997. He was an avid bowhunter. Ken is better known by the local farmers and village of Arcanum as “Mr. Groundhog” having harvested 630 groundhogs, with instinctive shooting with bow and arrow.
A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Methodist Church, 112 West South St, Arcanum, OH with Pastor Doug Baker presiding on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:30 PM. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the church on Tuesday. . Contributions may be made to Darke County Cancer Society and/or Trinity Methodist Church, or EverHeart Hospice.