&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne Virgil Baker, age 83, passed away on November 19, 2023 at the Scottsbluff Monument Rehabilitation and Care Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne was born on September 18, 1940 to John and Madeline (Schilz) Baker in McCook, Nebraska.&nbsp; He attended school and graduated from St. Patrick School and then McCook High School with the class of 1959.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne worked several jobs over the years.&nbsp; He drove a truck for Gamble-Robinson, was the assistant manager at East Side Sheldon's Market, and also worked in maintenance at the McCook High School.&nbsp; After moving to North Platte, Nebraska, he was the maintenance person at the McKinley Education Center before he retired.

&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronald Baker and Dale Baker.

&nbsp; &nbsp; A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2PM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church of McCook with Father Bernard Kimminau celebrating.&nbsp; Burial in Calvary Cemetery of McCook will follow the services at the church.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the family of Wayne Baker for future designation.&nbsp; Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

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 </figure>&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne Virgil Baker, age 83, passed away on November 19, 2023 at the Scottsbluff Monument Rehabilitation and Care Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne was born on September 18, 1940 to John and Madeline (Schilz) Baker in McCook, Nebraska.&nbsp; He attended school and graduated from St. Patrick School and then McCook High School with the class of 1959.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne worked several jobs over the years.&nbsp; He drove a truck for Gamble-Robinson, was the assistant manager at East Side Sheldon's Market, and also worked in maintenance at the McCook High School.&nbsp; After moving to North Platte, Nebraska, he was the maintenance person at the McKinley Education Center before he retired.&nbsp; &nbsp; Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronald Baker and Dale Baker.&nbsp; &nbsp; A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2PM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church of McCook with Father Bernard Kimminau celebrating.&nbsp; Burial in Calvary Cemetery of McCook will follow the services at the church.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the family of Wayne Baker for future designation.&nbsp; Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Wayne Virgil Baker (1940-2023)