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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 Local — Community Calendar — LINEMAN FILM TO SHOW AT LIBRARY In honor of National Lineman Appreciation Day, a newly released film on DVD starring John Travolta as an electrical lineman will be shown at Baker County Public Library on Friday, April 7 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Linemen are the brave men and women who protect public safety by constructing and maintaining electric power transmission and distribution facilities. Utility line work is in the top 10 of the most dangerous jobs in America. Admis- sion is free and complimentary refreshments will be provided. Note, this film has been Rated R by the MPAA. SPRING BAZAAR The seniors at Community Connection will have their 22nd Annual Spring Bazaar on Saturday, April 8th, 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Community Con- nection, 2810 Cedar Street, Baker City. Vendor tables are now available to rent, for displaying their handcraft, gift, food, and collectible items. Accord- ing to Mary Jo Carpenter, chairman of the Bazaar, there will be a luncheon served from noon to 1:00 p.m., for a minimal charge. The proceeds from the bazaar will go to the senior nutrition program, and is a part of the regular fundraising activities of the Baker Seniors, who raise an average of $8,000 per year to support senior programs. For more informa- tion or to rent a table, contact Community Connec- tion at 523-6591. SMART PHONE SUPPORT GROUP April 11, 2017, 10 a.m. Free to the public at the Baker County Public Library. Weekly support group to uncover the secrets of how to use your smart- phone; Download/send pictures, how to use the GPS, how to use the calendar, downloading apps, or even put our airline ticket on our phone. Bring your smartphone or tablet, bring your questions and your knowledge and we will work together to uncover the mysteries. EASTER EGG HUNT April 15 in the Geiser Pollman Park. Annual Easter Egg Hunt for children age 3 through age 11. Line up at 9:45 Saturday at Geiser-Pollman Park by age group. The police siren will sound promptly at 10 a.m. to indicate beginning of hunt scramble. Filled plastic eggs, toys and candy will be in roped off areas divided by age category. Call 541-519- 5653 for information. SHRINERS KIDS RODEO April 15 at 2600 East St, Baker City, OR 97814 Baker County Fairgrounds Show Barn. 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. And we’re off to the rodeo! Lots of fun at the Baker County Shriner’s Kids Rodeo this afternoon, Stick horse races, Roping, mutton bustin’ and a great time hanging out with lots of aspiring cowboys and cowgirls. For more information call 541-523-3506 or email Shasta1952@msn.com. FREE DAY AT THE OREGON TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER April 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 22267 Highway 86, Baker City, Oregon, Exit 302 from Interstate 84. 541-523-1843 for more information or go online to http://trailtenders.org/home. FOREST ACCESS FOR ALL BANQUET May 20, Social Hour at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. at the Sunridge Inn, Baker City, Oregon. Tickets are now available by calling Tork and Wanda Ballard at 541 523 4209 or Bobbie Danser at 541.403.1770. Tickets are $30 a piece choice of Prime Rib or Halibut. Door prizes, raffle items and auction items. Come help support open access to multiple use of public lands. ANNUAL QUILT SHOW The dates for the Baker City Quilt Show are July 14th and 15th. It will again be held at 2020 Church St. with an admission of $3. Two of the vendors this year are members of the Baker City Quilt Club. Returning is Rocky Morris with the Outlaw Creations group. New to this year’s show will be Karen Hutchinson’s booth. The raffle quilt this year is being made to fit a queen sized bed, with piecing and an applique border. — News of Record — JAIL ROSTER POLICE LOG ECKSTEIN, Joseph CLARK, Dexter LOGSDON, James LUSTER, Candi DARNELL, Jason HENDRIKSEN, Carmon HANSON, Coty NICHOLS, Robert NIXON, Angela CULLEY, Andrew EDISON, Laif HELLER, Paul STRITMATER, Blaine SMITH, Brendon NOBLE, Cecil BLOOD, Daniel STEELE, Tiffany PATTON, Jamie WHITNEY, Steven MCMURDO, David HANEY JR, Larry ADAMS, Alexander HILBUN-TEXLEY, Andrew DODGE, Derrick ROBINSON, Justin KEPNER, Joshua PERSICKE, Zachary FOERSTERLING, Wade BAKER, Joshua TUGMAN, Michael EDISON, Marsan SPEELMAN, Beth O’DONNELL, Michael BAXTER, Benjamin BROWN, Geoffrey STEELE, Alan Eckstein, Joseph Jeffrey. 4.4. Pro- bation Violation. Waldrop, Bradley David. 4.3. DUII. Lattymer, Melissa Jean. 4.3. Crimi- nal Mischief, Resisting Arrest and Harassment. Bigelow, Clyde Raymond. 4.3. DUII. Titus, Daniel Lewis. 4.3. PCS Meth. Champie, Kristopher Charles. 4.2. Fail to Abide by Deferred Prosecu- tion; Orig Charge Disorderly Conduct II. Heiser, Jamie Jo. 4.1. DUII. Prevo, Mary Ellen. 4.1. Telephonic Harassment. Severson, Erikka Dianne. 4.1. As- sault IV. Clark,Dexter Sean. 3.30. Probation Violation. Niehaus, Paul Lloyd. 3.30. Con- tempt of Court. Mitchell, Pamela Collene. 3.29. As- sault IV Domestic. Lang, Aiden Porter. 3.29. DUII and MIP. DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES Dale Young—A Celebration of Dale’s Life and Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 8, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Baker City Church of the Nazarene. In honor of Dale, wear blue, her favorite color. Friends are invited to join the family following the service for refreshments which will also be held at the church. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Dale, the family suggests the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences maybe shared at www.tamispineval- leyfuneralhome.com. Wallace “Wally” A. Bogart, 89, a resident of the Baker City area died Saturday at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID. Memori- al services for Mr. Bogart will be held Friday, April 14, 2017 11:00 am in the Coles Tribute Center, interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contribu- tions in memory of Mr. Bogart may direct them to Baker Little League or a charity of ones choice, this maybe done through Coles Tribute Cen- ter, 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR 97814, To light a candle in memory of Wally, go to www.colestributecen- ter.com. Kenneth White,74, of Baker City, died Monday at his home, April 3, 2017 surrounded by his family. Arrangements are under the direc- tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com — Obituaries — Fred Kochis Durkee, 1925-2017 Fred Kochis, died March 6, 2017 at home just outside of Baker City. Fred A private Kochis family interment will be held at the Malheur Cemetery. Fred was born November 7, 1925 in Malheur to Hun- garian parents Mary and George Kochis. Known to his friends as “Beaver” Fred grew up in Parma Idaho. Fred joined the Merchant Marines at 16 years old and served in the South Pacific. It was during World War II when he was wounded in Japan by hav- ing a bayonet in his leg. He received a bronze metal. In 1949 Fred moved to Aurora, Oregon and mar- ried Pauline Wrighthouse. They moved to Valsetz, Oregon but then in 1955 they had a daughter Wen- dell “Wendy” and made their home in Falls City, Oregon. Beaver found his nitch as a logger and spent most of his waking hours in the woods in Oregon and Alas- ka. He spoke speaking fluent Hungarian taught to him by his parents. He loved being outdoors, visiting, cutting wood and raising bee’s. In later years adored the springtime, especially when everything started leafing out and he could be out in the yard. A motto that Fred lived by was that “love is all that matters”. He will be remembered for his good humor and making people laugh, never meeting a stranger, for lending a helping hand to all and for being the best logger in the Pacific Northwest. He was proud of his Hungarian Heritage and spoke fluent Hungarian. Oh yes, and let us not forget his love of coffee. Fred was preceded in death his parents; brothers Steve, George, Wendell & Tony Kochis; grandson (Tony’s baby) Johnnie; sis- ters Mary and baby Annie Fred is survived by his daughter Wendell “Wendy” and her husband Garry Flippo of Sparks Nevada; sister Margaret; grand- children Crystal and Josh; great grandchildren Jordan, Josh and Gregory; niece Barbara and nephew Joe Dick. Fred had many fam- ily members too numerous to mention but still loved. A special and huge thanks to longtime friend and caregiver, Jodi Nick- erson and his best friend Stanley Poe for their true friendship. Also Dick Carney and Bobbie Mar- shal for their friendship as well. Fred loved and used to sing “And they call the wind...Mariah” For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Fred the family suggests the Malheur Cem- etery through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services PO BOX 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneral- home.com. Crysta Chamberlin Haines, 1931-2017 Crysta (Crystie) B. Chamberlin passed away in her sleep in Haines, Oregon at Serenity Farms Fos- Crystie ter Home on Chamberlin March 28, 2017 at the age of 85. Per her request there will be no funeral service. Crystie was born No- vember 27, 1931 in New Bridge, Oregon to Elbert and Myrl Dufur. Her mother, Myrl, died when she was only five years old. Her father was a military man and was sta- tioned around the country, and therefore she stayed with family and friends during her primary and secondary years. While attending Eagle Valley High School she met the love of her life Irvin (Rosy) Chamberlin. They were married on No- vember 5, 1949. Together they raised four children James, Patricia, Peggy, and Julie. They were married 38 years at the time of Rosy’s death. Crystie enjoyed raising her children on the family farm in Richland, Oregon where she and Rosy milked cows. She had a large garden and enjoyed canning. Crystie liked to cook for the large harvest crews during the summer and also enjoyed camp- ing and picnics with her family. She was also very active in her community from working in the local library, to being a Cub and Girl Scout leader, to making cookies for every school and community function. In her later years she loved to talk about her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Crystie also loved to visit and tell stories about the past. She was an avid reader and could always find time to read a good book. Crystie is survived by her son James (Deborah) Chamberlin of Rich- land, Or daughter Patri- cia (Larry) Johnson of Portland, daughter Peggy Richards of Wisconsin, and daughter Julie Chamberlin of Richland; grandchildren Tom (Heather) Chamber- lin, Anne Johnson, Kylie Richards, Matthew (Sarah) Richards, and Christopher Richards; great grand- children, Kolby, Kassidy, Derrick and Clara Cham- berlin and Conner Rich- ards; brother In-law Dale Chamberlin and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Rosy, brother Bill Dufur who died March 22, 2017, son-in-law Bill Richards, and grandson Jacob Chamberlin. For those who would like to make memorial dona- tion the family suggests the Hillary Bonn Benevolent Fund through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences can be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneral- home.com . Lorraine Winifred Thompson Brooks Westenskow Lind Formerly of Richland, 1930-2017 Lorraine Winifred Thompson- Brooks- Westens- kow-Lind 86 of Lorraine Welches, Lind OR died Saturday morning March 25, 2017 in Sandy, OR at the Ava- mere Retirement Home. Graveside services will be held at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland, OR on Saturday April 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. There will be a potluck reception at the Eagle Valley Grange Hall following the interment. Lorraine who was better known to her friends and family as Rainy was born a twin on November 7, 1930 in Richland, Oregon. She and her twin brother Duane Thompson were the 5th and 6th child of their parents Fred and Florence Thompson. Rainy attended school in Eagle Valley later graduating from Richland High School. She then attended college at Col- lege Place in Walla Walla, Washington. In 1950 she married Dwight Brooks of Rich- land, OR. They settled in Union, OR where they had 3 children; Debbie, Larry, and Dalton. They later divorced. In 1968 Rainy married James Lowell Westens- kow of Imbler, Oregon. Together they had one son, Lowell Scott Westenskow; they later divorced. In 1983 Rainy married Donald Lind of Lake Oswego, OR. Don died in 2012 while at the Avamere Retirement home. Rainy enjoyed cook- ing, sewing, working in her yard and flower bed, hosting parties and travel- ing. Her hobbies included golf, skiing and collecting painted eggs from different places and countries. Rainy was a Portland Trailblazer fan and enjoyed watching them play with friends. She also loved crossword puzzles, holidays, and she her adored her job in Insur- ance. She was preceded in death by husbands James Westenskow and Donald Lind; daughter Debbie Brooks-Fifer of Fairbanks Alaska who died in 2009 and is resting at the Eagle Valley Cemetery. Rainy is survived by sons, Larry Brooks of Lakeview, OR., Dalton Brooks of Vancouver, WA., and Scott Westenskow of West Linn, OR.; Older brother Fred Thompson Jr. from Boise, ID. grandchil- dren, and great grandchil- dren; .along with numerous nephews, nieces, For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Rainy the family suggests the Eagle Valley Grange through Tami’s Pine Valley Fu- neral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfu- neralhome.com.