Harold Dean Baker

Harold Dean Baker, 84, of Florence, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Village Care Center, Erlanger. 

Dean was born on March 15, 1941, in Combs, Kentucky to the late Chester and Margie (Fraley) Baker. He was a retired order processor for Toyota Manufacturing, a Flea Market Vendor and a huge sports fan and memorabilia collector. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Layne (Little) Baker in 2015; his parents, Chester and Margie Baker; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Baker. 

Survivors include his daughter, Gayle Knepper, and her husband Kevin; sister, Barbara Whitford, and her husband Terry; brother, Charlie Baker; grandsons, Christopher Knepper, his wife, Lindsay and Bryan Knepper; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, George and Diana Hightchew and Christina Baker. 

Visitation is from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Funeral services to follow at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or the Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Street, Ste 1026, Cincinnati OH 45203.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Staff of the Village Care Center for the great care Harold received.