Edward "Eddie" Lee Baker, 91, of Kokomo, passed away at 10:07 am on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Community Howard Regional Health Hospital. He was born in McGrawsville, Indiana, on December 29, 1931, the son of Walter and Esther (Layden) Baker. He married Carolyn Jean Proctor on December 10, 1950. They were married for 25 years. They had four children together, Deborah, Michelle, Stephanie and John. On August 14, 1976, he married Marijo Main. They raised her four daughters Melinda, Melissa, Michelle and Vicky. They were married for 41 years. She preceded him in death in 2017.

Eddie graduated from Clay Township High School in 1950 then attended Indiana University Kokomo. He worked at Delco Electronics for over 40 years and retired in 1995. Prior to working at Delco Electronics, he worked at Montgomery Wards and owned El Compadre Restaurant. Eddie loved to cook and travel to see his family all over the country. He was a Purdue certified master gardener, member of the Indiana Rose Society, and Converse Masonic Lodge. He was one of the founding members of the Howard County Community Garden. Eddie could build anything and even built the home that they raised their family in. He was a member of the Connextion Church.

Eddie is survived by his family, Deborah (Kerry) Kirkley, Michelle (Philip) Sherman, Stephanie (Gene) South, Melinda (Bill) Small, Melissa Dinger, John (Melinda) Baker, Michelle (Dennis) Herrell, and Victoria (Stephen) Harris; grandchildren, Kinsey (David) Romberger, Kyle (Beth) Kirkley, Kristie (Chris) Kirkley-Santoyo, Amy (Tony) Abbott, Michael (Stephanie Barker) Sherrow, Jennifer (Tim) Hines, Seth (Rachel) Thomason, Nicole (Shawn) Robinson, Elmer (Cristine) South Jr., Christopher (Juliana) South, Chelsea (David) Preston, Christian (Tisha) McAmis, Elliott McAmis, Robert (Angie) McAmis, Amanda Jo Small, Ashley Wills, David Harley Wills, Evan Herrell, Avery Herrell, Erin (Christian) Jacobs, Josie (Joe Daugherty) Harris, Sydney (Gregory Redman) Harris, Tonya Small, Tarah Flowers, and Mike Small; great grandchildren; Ethan Maus, Emma Maus, Baylee Flowers, Peyton Flowers, Tayon Small, Avabelle McAmis, Rosalie McAmis, Emmett Wills, Konrad Wills, Elijah Wills, Kya Small, Ceejay Pearson, A'mila Whitfield, Edyn Steele, Hunter Redman, Kendall Redman, Tristan McAmis, Wyatt McAmis, Lavel Herrell, Sterling Miller, Sabrina McAmis, Sebastian McAmis, Austin McAmis, Ava Barker, Bradley Sherrow, Macy Abbott, Toby Abbott, Levi Abbott, Demi Abbott, Enoch Hines, Nolan Hines, TJ Mercer, Blake Robinson, Mark Preston, Nathan Preston, Asher South, Taylor Guzman, Tatum Romberger, Tenley Romberger, Teagan Romberger, Toren Romberger, Abigail Kirkley, Elijah Kirkley, Soli Kirkley-Santoyo, Cean Kirkley-Santoyo; great great grandchildren, Zomani Mercer and Levi Olivis; brother, Richard Baker, nieces, Robin Green-Anderson, Jennifer Herron, Anita Dahnke, and Marcia Cotner; nephews, Steven Baker and Todd Baker; and in-laws, John Herbert Main and Natalie Frew.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers, Robert and James Baker; in-law, Jim Main.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 9:00am- 11:30 am on Saturday, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, 1315 W. Lincoln Rd., Kokomo. A brief eulogy will take place at 11:30 AM led by Pastor Jim Richey. A graveside service will be follow at Albright Cemetery

Donations may be made to the Howard County Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 2782 Kokomo, IN 46904-2782, Howard County Master Gardener Association, 120 E. Mulberry Street Suite 105, Kokomo, Howard County Community Garden, 120 E. Mulberry Street Suite 105, Kokomo. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.