John E. Baker Jr.

John E. Baker Jr. obituary, Morgantown, IN

John E. Baker Jr.

John Baker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Meredith-Clark Funeral Home - Morgantown on Jul. 16, 2025.

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John "Johnny" E. Baker Jr., age 40 of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 in Bloomington.
Johnny was born February 14, 1985 in Columbus, to his parents, John E. and Leona (Kean) Baker Sr. Johnny loved spending time on his motorcycle. He also enjoyed spending time in the outdoors by fishing, camping and mushroom hunting, especially with his son, Alex.
He will be missed by his wife, Amber Baker, whom he married on October 13, 2017. He will also be missed by his mother, Leona Baker; children, Alexander Baker and Olivia Miller; step-children, Billy, Mason and Autumn Bryant; siblings, Bernard (Alex) Means Jr., Leah (Robert H.) Means, Amber (Robert N.) McCullough and John (Eva) Reimer.
Johnny was preceded in death by his father, John E. Baker Sr., step-father Bernard "Buck" Means Sr., and his second mom, Aunt Sissy.
There will be a private memorial service held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Meredith-Clark Funeral Home Cremation & Personalization Center in Morgantown.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Johnny to help the family with funeral costs; C/O. Meredith-Clark Funeral Home P.O. Box 308 Morgantown, IN 46160
Condolences may be sent to the family at meredith-clark.com.
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