Obituary: Donald Don Baker | The Daily Courier

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Donald Don Baker died peacefully at his home on June 2, 2021, after a brief illness. His wife, Ardis and daughter, Lynette are by his side. Don was born on November 22, 1943 in Eureka, MT, to Clarence and Opal Baker.

He grew up with his family in Kalispell, Montana. Don attended Kalispell schools and graduated from Flathead High School. At age 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, he returned to Bozeman to attend Montana State University. At age 37, he began his banking career in Kalispell, MT, and eventually retired from Wells Fargo to Prescott after 27 years of service.

Don is survived by Ardis, his wife of 53 years; his daughter, Lynette (Zak) Hoyt of Prescott; her granddaughter, Dorien (Monique) Baker of Nampa, Idaho, and her daughter -in -law Erica Baker of Henderson, Nevada; his sisters, Bonnie (late Hubert) McKenzie of Snohomish, Washington and Betty (Bruce) Jellison of Somers, Montana, as well as several nieces; her brother and sisters -in -law, Floyd (Toni) LaBrant, Larry (Nancy) LaBrant and Lois (late Dale) Lauman and her grandchildren and great -grandchildren, Abbigail Baker of Henderson, Nevada, Harlan Hoyt of Prescott, Arizona, Ethan, Audrey and Daniel Baker of Nampa, Idaho. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Opal Baker; his son, Darron Baker; brothers -in -law, Hubert McKenzie and Dale Lauman, as well as many aunts and uncles.

A local service will be held on July 10, 2021, at 10:30 am, at Prescott Heights Church, located at 2121 Larry Caldwell Drive, Building H2 in Prescott, AZ.

Thank you to the staff members of Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Dignity Health, Touchmark at The Ranch and Maggies Hospice for their incredible compassion and care.

The information was provided by the family.

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