Kenneth James Baranski, 58, of Hume Township died on Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home.

He was born on July 22, 1963 in Bad Axe, Michigan, the son of the late Chester and Mary Jane (Hudo) Baranski.

Ken was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Catholic Church of the Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Port Austin.  He attended and graduated from Saginaw Valley State University in 1985.  He was a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs and he was the owner of Kenneth J. Baranski, CPA, PLLC in Bad Axe.

Ken loved gardening, landscaping, farming, cooking, baking, movies and caring for others.

He is survived by his siblings:  Daniel Baranski, Pt. Austin, Carol Baranski, Lakeland, Florida, Phyllis (William) Fisher, Plant City, Florida, Edmund (Desiree) Baranski, Metamora, MI, Barbara (Kenneth) Polega, Port Austin, Michael (Mary Ellen) Baranski, Port Austin, and Mary Ann Baranski, Boiling Springs, PA.

Also surviving are his nieces and nephews: Kristy (Ryan) Hendricks, Jayme Deagan, Erin (Brandon) Barnes, Jacob (Sarah) Baranski, Jeremy (Brandy Gordon) Polega, Laura (Matt Hampton) Polega, James (Meaghan) Polega, Paul (Amanda) Nienaltowski, Mary Bresky, Alex Nienaltowski, Anastasia (Mick) Hamberg, Michael (Beth) Nienaltowski, Shawn (Michele) Mason as well as 23 great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Judy Baranski.

FuneralMass for Ken Baranski will be on Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church of the Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Port Austin at 11:00 am.  Burial will be in the church Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday from 3-8 pm at the Knoblock Funeral Home in Kinde and on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral Mass at 11:00, in the Church.  There will be a Rosary at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:30 pm.