Hazel Milrae Hammer Baker passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2004, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA, at the age of 86. She was born on January 31, 1918, to Simon and Anna Smith Hammer in the town of Upton, NE. She graduated from Minden High School in May, 1932. On May 8, 1938, she was married to Raymond P. Baker in Newark, Nebraska. Following the dissolution of the marriage in 1950, she settled with her family in Richland, WA where she resided until her death. She was employed in the culinary industry for many years at Richland's first hotel, the ''Desert Motor Inn“, and prior to retirement, she was employed at the Columbia Center Mall. She is survived by her son, Marshall Baker of Richland, WA; by her daughter, Radine Mills and her husband, Ron, of Kennewick, WA; by her grandchildren, Julie Ridewood and her husband, John; by Matthew Baker and his wife, Whitney; by Terry Baker and his wife, Stephanie; and by 6 well-loved great grandchildren. She is also survived by her two sisters, Phyllis Petersen of Minden, NE and Pearl L'Heureux of Boulder, CO and by a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Einan's Funeral Home from 5PM until 8PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Graveside services will be at 10 AM Friday, October 8, 2004 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland, WA. Mother will be greatly missed by all of us, but we are confident that she is now residing peacefully in the arms of her Heavenly Father.