BAKER, Nikke Fultz - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

PERRYSVILLE — Nikke Jane Baker, 52, Perrysville, died at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 in her home, having been seriously ill three months. She was born Jan. 29, 1948 in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Leo and Carmie Smith Fultz. She married Jacob T. Baker Aug. 12, 1967 in Cayuga. He survives. She was a life resident of the Perrysville area and graduated from North Vermillion High School in 1966 and Indiana State University. She had been the newsroom receptionist at the Commercial News for eight years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rosary and Solidarity Society, the church organist for many years, and taught CCD classes. Survivors, besides the husband, include: her mother of Perrysville; seven children, Jacob T. Baker, Jr., Mohave Valley, Ariz., Nathan Patrick Baker, Perrysville, Kathleen Frechette, Covington, Daniel Scott Baker, Perrysville, Joshua E. Baker, Perrysville, Amanda Baker and Christina Baker, both at home; two sisters, Freda Fultz, Port Allegheny, Pa. and Jeannie (Kerry) Lamb, Disputania, Va.; a brother, Mack (Brenda) Fultz, Perrysville; a half brother, Richard (Anna Lou) Fultz, Cayuga; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father. Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Covington, with Father Charles Kline officiating. Burial was in Lower Mound Cemetery, Covington. Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, was in charge of arrangements. – jlr