Dorothy Darlene Baker 83 of Hot Springs formerly of Newcastle, WY passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at Castle Manor in Hot Springs. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Church of Christ Christian in Hot Springs, with Pastor Dan Barcus officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Stratton, NE. She was born September 11, 1922, in Trenton, Nebraska daughter of Bert and Zelma (Harding) Latta. She received her education in Stratton, Neb. After graduation she taught country school for 4 years and then was a bookkeeper for Farmers Store. She was united in marriage to William Wayne Baker in the Methodist Church in Atwood, Kansas on August 29, 1945. To this union was born 3 children Ann, Jimmie, and Calvin. Dorothy and Wayne spent much of their life in the food business 40 years. She was a member of the VFW Aux. For 60 years, also a 60 year member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a Past Matron of OES and was a Grand Representative of OES of Kansas in Alberta, Canada. She served on the Weston County Library Board and was appointed to serve on the Wyoming State Library Board. Her parents, her son Jimmie, a brother Paul, and two sisters Donna and Betty and her sister-in-law Patsy preceded her in death. Survivors include Husband of 60 years William Wayne Baker of Hot Springs, SD, Daughter Ann Archer and husband Norm of Newcastle, Wyo., Son Calvin of Douglas, Wyo., Grandchildren Ray and Julie Archer of Krum, Texas, Jim Archer of Westminister, Co., Shelby Baker of Rapid City, SD and Cody Baker of Belle Fourche, SD. Great Grandchildren are Wyatt and Macy Archer of Krum, Texas. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to the Weston county Library in Newcastle, Wyoming Friends who wish may sign Dorothys online guest book at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted with the Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services at Sturgis, SD.