Richard C. "Buzz" Baker

Richard C. “Buzz” Baker, 76, of Muncy, died Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Born June 9, 1949, in Muncy, he was the son of the late Albert LaRue and Geraldine (Shoemaker) Baker. On June 28, 1975, he married the former Betty Ann Feigles, who survives. Together they celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Buzz was a 1968 graduate of Muncy High School. He was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War, serving in Germany. When his enlistment ended, he reenlisted as a full-time logistics coordinator in the Army/Guard Reserve. He proudly served his country for 32 years.

He was a member of the Roland Ritter Post 268 American Legion, Muncy and the Muncy Lodge No.299 F & AM. An avid outdoorsman, Buzz was a member of the Fern Springs Hunting Club, White Deer. He enjoyed hunting there with his father, brother, son, and many other friends. He truly enjoyed fishing with his grandsons, Reid and Cole, and he couldn’t wait every summer to go fishing at Sharbot Lake, Ontario with his fishing buddy Jason. Community minded, he served on the Muncy Borough council for 12 years and loved spending time at Thad’s Place, Montgomery, helping out and socializing with the customers. Buzz was an avid fan of any sport played by Penn State and the New York Yankees.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Maggie Amelia Baker, of Muncy; a son who made him proud every day of his life, Thaddeus LaRue (Erin) Baker, of Muncy; a brother, James (Janice) Rupert, of Muncy; a sister, Mabel Wilk, of AZ; and two grandsons, Reid and Cole Baker.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Joanne Rupert, in infancy and his stepfather who raised him, James Rupert, Sr.

The family is planning a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church, 602 South Market St., Muncy, where the memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Richard Robinson, officiating.