Edith (Ede) Marie Baker — May 13, 1939 - December 23, 2025

    Edith (Ede) Marie Baker, 86, of Lincoln, passed away Dec. 23, 2025, in Deer Lodge. She was born in Forsyth to Raymond and Helen Clark.
    Edith married Stuart Baker on Dec. 5, 1955.
    She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great-grandmother. 
Most of her life was spent raising her four children and ranching. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and playing the poker machine. She put jigsaw puzzles together and once together, decided they looked better in a frame and hung them on a wall.
    She loved being part of the Blackfoot Babes.
    Edith was a great supporter of Helmville Labor Day Rodeo and loved selling the 50/50 tickets there.
    Edith is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Helen Clark; husband, Stuart Baker; brother, Forest Clark; and sisters, Roberta Pugliano and Linda Ford.
    She is survived by her sister, Madge Adams; three daughters and a son: Cheryl Brenton of Missoula, Tina (Todd) Hoover of Las Cruces, N.M., Carol Baker of Marceline, Mo., Bill (Kristi) Baker of Helmville and son-in-law Jim Brenton of Drummond. Great-grandchildren: Shaylynn Hammond, Jordan Webb, Mathew (Zelia) Guerra, Rebecca (Joe) Rodriguez, Abby Guerra, Adon (Dorthy) Palomo, Robbie Bowers, Cloe Hoover, Carnell Smith, Taylor Bennett (Shay), Heaven Bennett (Neil), Dylan Tucker and Madisyn Bennett. Bailey Bennett, Parker Bennett, Nolan Baker, Corrissa Baker, Marcus Baker and Kenzi Baker. Great-great-grandchildren: Amari Guerra, Joshua Rodriques, Melody Palomo, Oliver Palomo and Lainey Hammond.
    In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Helmville Rodeo Club, P.O. Box 67, Helmville, MT 59843.
A memorial will be held Jan. 25 at the Lincoln Community Hall at 12:30 p.m.