Andrew Michael Baker

Andrew Michael Baker, 54, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away surrounded by his loving family at 1:05 PM, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville following a 15-month battle with cancer.

He was born Thursday, December 12, 1968, the first child born to the late Ernest Baker and Rosemary (nee: Hammond) Baker of Crooksville.

Andy was a former employee of Anomatic Corporation in Newark where he worked as a color analyst.   Andy was a very accomplished, self-taught guitarist and wrote lots of songs.  He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars.  He was quite inventive and mechanically minded, always creating ideas for a new invention.  Andy was quite a movie buff.  He was always telling jokes and , most of all, loved giving his brother, Jim a hard time.  He enjoyed anything outdoors, riding his 3-wheeler and mountain bike.  Andy was Catholic by faith.

In addition to Andy’s mother, left behind to mourn his passing are his children, Kaitlyn Baker-Schilling and her husband, Joey Schilling and Andrew Baker and his significant other, Dominique Vignos; his sister, Lisa Baker and her significant other, Greg Morrison; his brother, Jim Baker and his wife, Angie Baker; his nephew, Elijah Baker and niece, Elyse Baker and his special friend, Dee James DeStefano.

Andy was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Tracy Baker and his grandparents, Tom and Helen Hammond and Ivan and Helen Baker.

Family and friends may visit to pay respects 4-6 on Friday, November 24 at Goebel Funeral Home, 36 N. Buckeye St., Crooksville where a service of remembrance will be held at 6 PM with Kyle Eveland as celebrant.  Andy will be cremated following the service.