Michael Baker, 44 / Oct. 3, 1967 — Feb. 18, 2012

Michael Lee Baker, 44, of Cassopolis, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

He was born Oct. 3, 1967, in Berrien Center.

He is survived by his parents, Warren and Shirley (Hermann) Wirick of Cassopolis; fiancee, Stephanie Dominiak of Cassopolis; one son, Michael Jenkins of Cassopolis; four daughters, Billie Baker of Cassopolis, Destiny Goldsburg of Mishawaka, Ind., and Courtney Whitmire and Tiffany Jenkins, both of Niles; two granddaughters; and two sisters, Julie (James) Hensley of Hartford, and Mary Ann (Jerry) Ford of Georgia.

Michael was preceded in death by three brothers: Billy Wirick, Bobby Wirick and Warren Wirick, Jr.

Family and friends will gather Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 N. Broadway St., Cassopolis. The Rev. Martha Cooper of the Lord’s House, Cassopolis, will officiate. Interment will follow in Union Protestant Cemetery, Cassopolis.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel, Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.

Online condolences may be sent to wagnercares.com.

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