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Robert Baker Obituary
Born on August 26, 1956 to William and Olena (McDonald) Baker, Bob was the son of the legendary sharp shooter Sheriff "Bill" Baker. He was welcomed home by his older brother, Tom and two half-brothers: Val and Ron Noble of Utah.
Bob graduated Salmon High School in 1974 and attended the University of Idaho to pursue a business degree. Bob married Melba Howell in 1978. After graduating from the U of I in 1980, Bob moved back to Salmon to start his accounting practice and to raise a family. Bob and Melba had three children: Rob, Jeana and Charles.
As an accomplished accountant for 38 years, a dedicated football coach for a decade and a successful powerlifter for 30 years, Bob will be remembered not only for what he did but how he did it: with 100% enthusiasm! Those close to Bob will never forget his passion for Pinto Bennett and other country music as well as the numerous, fun-filled Poison Fests that he orchestrated at The Baker Ranch.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Melba Baker, three children Rob (Meriah), Jeana and Charles; grandson, Noah Baker; Aunt Zona (McDonald) Dayton of St George, Utah, brother Tom and his family: Drew Baker, Russell Baker and Kayla Baker of North Idaho.
The Baker family would like to express a sincere thanks to the dear friends who visited Bob at The Gables Memory Care in Shelley, Idaho, The Hands of Hope, The Salmon Hospice, and all of the sympathy cards, flowers and food.
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Tom Baker
August 20, 2025
Well brother Bob, it´s been two years since you passed on to that great weight room in the sky. Hope you´re still setting records and I will never forget you.
Tom Baker
December 18, 2024
Since it´s near Christmas time, I had a memory the other day of when Bob and I spent Christmas Eve up at the ranch. I think we were in middle school about that time. We had a great evening reading stories and since there was no electricity enjoyed a cedar Christmas tree with ornaments that grandpa had from probably 1905 in the morning we got up and it was 25 below zero and we rode into salmon in the back of his jeep pick up. It was actually very cozy as we had a multitude of blankets, hot water bottles, and heated bricks. I remember how quiet everything was and no vehicles on the road. You could hear the ice crack on the salmon river. You never get to relive those memories, but at least you can remember them! Rest in peace brother bob
Tom Baker
July 15, 2024
Since Bob was my brother and we spent 66 years together, I have far too many memories for this short space I would just like to say that I remember him so clearly it´s as if he was still here today.
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