Gerald W. Baker Sr., 86, of Bluffton, died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at the Markle Health & Rehab facility. He was born Feb. 10, 1937, in Randolph County, Ind. Survivors include his three sons, Gerald W. Baker Jr., Ronnie L. (Karen) Baker, and Curtis L. (Laura) Baker, all of Montpelier; seven stepchildren;…