Ashland County, OH Obituaries
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Benjamin Franklin Baker
Posted: 06/07/2024
Benjamin Franklin Baker, age 90, of Jeromesville, OH passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born in Ashland on July 29, 1933. He is the last of his generation, youngest of 3 sons of Donald and Ola (Higgenbotham) Baker of Jeromesville, both deceased. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Jr. and his nephew, William, as well as his middle brother, John and his wife, Alda Baker, all former residents of Jeromesville.
He was a devoted husband and was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly (Metzger) Baker, of Jeromesville, for 13 years, whom passed away in 1965. Together they had 2 children; Barbara Mutchler of Florida (deceased in 2019) and surviving daughter, Becky (Emanuel Schlabach) Baker of Wooster. He has one grandson, Tyson (Allison) Mutchler of Florida and 2 great grandchildren, Ender and Elliana.
He has 2 surviving Baker nephews from his late bronther John; Jeff (Debbie) Baker and their 2 sons, Justin and Jared Baker, all currently in South Carolina, and Steve (
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