Ronald Baker

Ronald Lee Baker, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, after a brief battle with leukemia.

Ron was born on November 19, 1937, in Fremont, OH to William (Bill) and Maude (Berryman) Baker.

Ron was a proud member of the Fremont Ross High School graduating class of 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1963 and was discharged to care for his mother in 1964 after the death of his father.

Ron's love of standardbred horses and harness racing began as a young man. He was a proud member of the United States Trotting Association, having been named the 2003 Outstanding Caretaker of the Year, Harness Tracks of America, Hanover Shoe Farms. He was a longstanding and faithful volunteer at the Little Brown Jug in Delaware, OH and many other county fairs throughout the State of Ohio. His boyhood dreams were fulfilled while employed by Hickory Lane Horse Farm of Findlay, OH. Since 2005, he had been driver-turned-friend of several Indiana Amish communities, providing valuable horse
breeding insight while coming to treasure relationships with the owners/families.

Ron never met a stranger! He left everyone with a smile and a story to remember him by. He will be greatly missed by so many friends and family, including the Crew at Whitey's Diner, the staff at Al Baumann Chevrolet (Fremont), the residents of Fort Stephenson, and the many Amish families of Indiana.

Ron is survived by his daughters, Stacy (Zar) Reyes of Twinsburg, OH, Erin (Ben) Waggoner of Lambertville, MI, Megan (Nik) Wearsch of Concord Township, OH, grandchildren Noah, Alaina, Lea, Anna, Molly, Drew, Hope, Olivia, and Greyson.

Ron is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Warren Baker, Robert Baker, and Donald Baker.

Visitation will be held at Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home, 900 North St. Fremont, OH 43420 on Friday, January 26 from 4:00-6:00pm and Saturday, January 27 from 9:00-11:00am followed by a memorial service at 11:00am which will include military honors. Burial will be private for the family. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to assist the family in handling services. Donations can be made to Sherri Kennedy.