Carol Jean (McFarland) Baker

Carol Jean (McFarland) Baker, 75 of Plymouth, Indiana passed away April 14, 2026, at 8:05 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor, Plymouth, Indiana. On May 27, 1950, in Winamac, Indiana, she was born to Bennie L McFarland & Dorothy Josephine (Thompson) McFarland. Carol lived most of her life in the Argos community.

On December 24, 1982, in North Marshall County, Indiana married Billy F. Baker, and together they shared the next 20 years before Billy passed away on September 21, 2002.

Carol worked at Reynolds Aluminum, Bourbon, Indiana and Universal Bearings in Bremen, Indiana. She later worked at Home Health Care for Help at Home, South Bend, Indiana.

She was raised in the Santa Ann United Methodist Church, Argos, Indiana; and had attended New Song in Plymouth and Walnut Church in Argos. Carol was a graduate of Argos High School in the class of 1969 and was a 10-year Marshall County 4-H member. She volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House and was a former member of the ITPA Harness Racing Association.

Carol is survived by her Brother – Rex McFarland and wife Nancy of Argos, Indiana

Great Grandson whom she raised – Jeremy Baker

And 4 nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by her Parents; Husband; Daughters - Christina and Cathlina; Sisters – Jacqueline Mae Fitz and Rebecca McFarland 

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday April 21, 2026, from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, Indiana. Funeral Services will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Richard Dean. Burial will take place in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, Indiana 

Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, Indiana

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