Justin McKee Baker

Justin McKee Baker, of Manitou and formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY, February 5, 2026. He was born to Wade and Lisa (Purdy) Baker of Manitou, formerly of Dawson Springs, KY. He was of the Christian faith. Justin worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator/mechanic at various surface mine operations in southern Illinois, southern Indiana, and western Kentucky. He enjoyed this vocation and the friends/co-workers that he met along the way. He enjoyed all sports, particularly UK Men’s Basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals. All types of music brought great pleasure as well. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son Jackson Ryan Baker, and daughter Isabelle Grace Baker, brother and sister-in-law Clint and Tiffany (Hibbs) Baker, niece Josie Rae Baker and nephew Wesley Carter Baker. Other survivors also include aunt Janie (Duncan) and Maurice Cobb, cousin Alex Earle, uncle and aunt David J Purdy and Diannia (Calvert) Purdy, and cousin Tracy (Purdy) Collins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Elizabeth (Furgerson) Purdy and Clint N. Baker, Jr. and Joyce (Day) Baker. There will be a Celebration of Life gravesite gathering at Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 30, 2026. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.