Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Baker County press. (Baker City, Ore.) 2014-current | View Entire Issue (June 26, 2015)
2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 Local — Community Calendar — BAKER CITY CYCLING CLASSIC Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28. Sumpter to Prai- rie City on Friday, time trials downtown on Saturday and on Sunday, the new Tour d’Horn Road Race will start from Baker High School headed North on Hwy. 30 to Route 203 where it will follow a rolling course through Medical Springs, Union and North Powder. From that point it will follow Anthony Lakes Highway. GARY GRACE MEMORIAL RIDE Saturday, June 27 starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. Meet at the Halfway Lion’s Club. For more infor- mation contact Briana Sutherlin at 541.410.8358. Dead- line for registration is June 20, 2015. Register online at www.GaryGraceMemorialRide.com. All proceeds go to the Gary Grace Memorial Scholarship Fund, which benefits local high school seniors. MOUNTED POSSE KIDS TRAIL RIDE Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 in Half- way. Annual Kids Trail Ride includes horseback riding,camping, numerous games, wilderness educa- tion, outdoor adventure, great food and a good time! The cost is only $2 per child, limited to the first 50 kids to sign up between the age 12-15. Horse are provided. For more information call Jodie at 541-524-9358. RANCH RODEO Saturday, June 27 at the Oregon Trail Events Center on West Campbell Loop. 9 a.m. Call 523-3512 for more information. HAGGEN COMMUNITY MEETING 5-6 p.m, Tuesday, June 30 at the Baker County Con- ference and Event Center to discuss the transition from Albertsons and future local nonprofit donations. HAINES STAMPEDE RODEO Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. July 3rd slack at 9 am and night rodeo at 5:30 p.m. July 4th rodeo at 1:30 p.m. Fireworks at dusk (10 pm). Join us both days for rodeo. The 4th also has a Cowboy Breakfast, parade at 10 a.m., Art in the Park, vendors, pit barbecue, all in Haines. Come join us for an old fashion Fourth of July. Rodeo gate cost $8 12 and over, $4 5 to 11, under 5 free. SUMPTER VALLEY FLEA MARKET Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. HUNTINGTON’S 4TH OF JULY Saturday, July 4, Snake River Valley Modelers RC Club and Henderson RC Club will host and airshow with many different radio controlled planes showing what these little jewels can do. Ontario Paintball Chal- lenge will offer free laser tag with the field set up just like at their facility. Giant water slide and other water activities in Lions Park. Parade: Old Fashioned Fourth of July. Parade will start at 12:00 p.m. To enter parade and for parade route or other details call (541)-869- 2529. Karaoke starting right after the paradetill 4:00 p.m. HELLS CANYON MOTORCYCLE RALLY Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 13. Registra- tion is open at www.hellscanyonrally.com. Friday is the ride with various courses to choose from. Saturday is the BBQ and bike show. Vendors downtown on Main Street in Baker City. MINERS JUBILEE Friday, July 17, Saturday July 18, and Sunday July 19. Parade, vendors in the park, a food court, sidewalk sales, mining demonstrations and kids’ activities. Bronc Riding Friday night and Bull Riding Saturday night, along with a carnival and various class reunions. MASQUERADE BALL Saturday, October 31, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. at the Geiser Grand. Costumes and ambiance. Carriage rides, celeb- rity book signings, photography, music, and more! Buy tickets at www.thebakercountypress.com or at the front desk of the Geiser Grand. — News of Record — JAIL ROSTER BRODAHL, Robert RAY, Ryan WOODS, Benjamin MADER, Casey SYPHERD, Crystol FRANKFORD, Sarah BLOOD, Daniel WEISENBURGH, Michael MYERS, Anthony WALKER, Jacob HANSON, Coty TAYLOR, Dale LATTYMER, Melissa REED, James KAROLSKI, Bryan KILBORN, Lacey LUTZ, Brandon CHAMBERS JR, David KELLOGG, Ryan ELLISON, Sheridan ENTERMILLE, Forrest CULLEY, Lisa BORK, Julia STEELE, Tiffany ROPER JR, John Opal Valeen Creger Baker City, 1933-2015 Opal Valeen Creger, 82, of Baker City, passed away Mon- day, June 15, 2015 at Opal her home. Creger A graveside service as held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Vault interment will fol- low. Visitation was held at Coles Tribute Center from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2015. Opal was born on March 2, 1933 in Blackfoot, ID. She was the fifth of eight children born to Mable and Arden (Bill) Packer. Though inactive in later years, Opal was baptized into the LDS Church in Idaho Falls, ID at age 8 and watched the temple be- ing built close to her home. Opal lived in Idaho Falls, ID and Portland, OR before moving to Baker in 1945. She married Lyle Creger in 1953 and was later divorced. She enjoyed being involved in her children’s activities which included serving as 4-H cooking and sewing leader and as Cub Scout den mother. Opal held various jobs, including telephone operator, laundry worker and waitress. She moved to Pendleton, OR in 1966, working at restaurants and the Oregon State Hospital. In 1969, she decided to go to nursing school. This began her love of nursing and developed into a long and rewarding career. She retired in 1994 and filled her time volun- teering at the hospital and Community Connections. Opal loved her family and is survived by five children, Sharon Knudsen (Gary) Hines, OR, Stephen Allred (Wendy) Reno, NV, Michael Creger, Port- land, OR, Kurtis Creger (Lorna) Pendleton, OR, Shawna Empey (Ernest) Pasco, WA, brother Arden Packer (Ruth) Salem, OR, sisters Erma Wright, Baker City, OR, Nelda Burns, Baker City, OR, 20 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Elden Packer and Oral Packer, and two sis- ters, Mable Arminta Packer and Berniece Holden. Opal lived a rewarding life and will be greatly missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s TURNER, Darren CAVYELL, Eric SMITH, Glen DAWES, James SULT, Jeff SANDERS, Jon ROBINSON, Damon CULLEY, Scott CARROLL, Richard ROMINE, David ODEA, Robert PETERSON, Linda DARNELL, Jason CULLEY, Andrew PREVO, Loren MYERS, Andrew PADILLA-ALBRADO, Jose KEYES, Bryan MUNSELL, Emily FREEMAN, David POLICE LOG Hack, Cathy Diane. 6/19. Unlawful Manufacture of Marijuana and Unlaw- ful Delivery of Marijuana. Talley, Anthony Tyler. 6/19. Court Cite and Release Warrant for Proba- tion Violation. Mader, Casey Daniel. 6/23. Viola- tion of Restraining Order. Brodahl, Robert Louis. 6/23. As- sault 4, Burglary 1, Theft 3, Menacing and Interference with a 911 Call. Ray, Ryan William. 6/24. Forgery in the First Degree, First Degree Theft. FUNERAL NOTICES William “Bill” Hamilton, 78, a resi- dent of Huntington, OR died Saturday at his home. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 29, 2015 at 12:00 noon in the Huntington Cemetery, Huntington, OR. Services under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. — Obituaries — Hospital This may be done through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814. Wanda June Dima Baker City, 1950-2015 Wanda June Dima, 65, of Baker City died June 9, 2015. There was a private Wanda June graveside Dima service for Wanda at Mt. Hope Cem- etery on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Pas- tor Jesse Whitford of the Baker City Christian Church officiated. A recep- tion followed at Wanda’s home. Wanda lived her entire life in Baker City and lived it to the fullest. Unselfish to a fault, she would have never wanted her obituary to be a sad, morose statement that caused those who knew her sadness. She would have wanted it to be a celebra- tion of her life and a cause for all who loved her to reminisce about the good times we had with her. Wanda was a strong- willed woman and refresh- ingly honest. Someone you could go to and get a true opinion on things and know that sugar coating was out the window. She was steadfast in her beliefs but also willing to hear the other side of the story. She carried on a life long war with dirt and dust keeping an impeccable home as those of us who visited her know. She enjoyed spending time in her flower garden and making her home and yard into a source of pride. Many summer evenings was spent with family un- der her apple tree chatting the hours away with belly laughs and libations. An impeccable cook, she was also delighted in a night out and loved any restaurant that could make a perfect martini (Grey Goose, straight up and don’t forget the olives)! Wanda very much enjoyed being outside and taking advantage of what living in Baker City had to offer. Camping in the moun- tains and boating at Phil- lips Lake and Brownlee Reservoir always brought her joy. Traveling and getting into mischief with her sis- ter Charmaine was always a source of enjoyment. Her QVC addiction was legendary putting her on a first name bases with the UPS man and constantly buying thoughtful gifts for family and friends. She touched the hearts of many people in her life through her work at Dr. Heizer’s office and managed his many rental properties. Losing mom was a devastating event and our sorrows are many. That being said, we choose to celebrate her and the remarkable life she lived. Don’t cry because she is gone, smile because she was here. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Smith. Survivors include her father, Kenneth Smith; Sister, Charmaine Boesch; Children, Sandy and Brian Fosnaugh; Niece, Amy Brownell and a Grandson, Jett Hulen. Leta Ann Fischer Baker City, 1958-2015 Leta Ann (Heck) Fischer, 56, of Baker City died June 5, 2015 at her residence. Leta Ann A memorial Fischer service for Leta is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Baker City. Pastor Dave Deputy will officiate. Leta was born October 8, 1958 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Joseph P. Heck and Agnes E. (Hoffman) Heck. Leta graduated from Baker High School in 1977 and became a daycare provider. In May of 1988 Leta married Landon Fisher and together they had three sons and a daughter. Leta enjoyed taking care of children and was self em- ployed for 30 years when she retired in 2008. She was a devoted wife and mother and was 100% committed to health and wellbeing of all of her daycare children that she considered her “kids.” Leta was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the Bible studies and was a member of the church hostess committee. Also she enjoyed doing ceram- ics, jigsaw puzzles, baking, lots of family time and hiking with her husband Landon. Leta is survived by four sisters and two brothers, her husband Landon, parents Joe and Agnes Heck of Baker City, daugh- ter Jacque Fischer of LaGrande, OR, sons, Jeff Fischer of Sherwood, Ja- son Fischer of Boise, ID, Jake Fischer of Baker City, OR, and her three grand- children. She is preceded in death by two sets of grandpar- ents, Pevis and Anna Heck and Timothy and Catherine Hoffman. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Association of Oregon and this may be done through Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker City, OR 97814. Betty Vanderwall Baker City, 1929-2015 Betty Vander- wall, 86, a resident of Baker City and long- time Haines area resident Betty died June Vanderwall 18, 2015 at Settlers Park. Funeral services were- held Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Coles Tribute Center. Mr. Clifford Cole offici- ated and a public interment followed at the Haines Cemetery. Betty was one of the most amazing and special ladies in the world. As most people that know her say, “She is one tough cookie!” Her heart was made of gold and she loved helping people. She was so proud of her family and loved them uncondi- tionally. Betty was born in Herm- iston, Oregon to Emery and Ollie Young Cox, and raised in Heppner & But- tercreek until moving to Haines in the 8th Grade. Betty was the oldest of four children. Betty and her sister Anita Geraldine “Geri” Riggs left our world on the same exact day, just hours apart. Betty had a difficult life due to medical problems, but she did not let that slow her down. She never gave up. She was the right-hand helper on the farm with her parents, milking cows before and after school, maintaining a 4.0 point, plus missing months of school during harvest. Betty was Valedictorian of the last graduating class of Muddy Creek High School. She was a cheer leader and a member of the Riding Club. Betty and Bert were married August 6, 1948, in Winnemucca, NV. They lived in North Powder area and then at Muddy Creek. Betty was the proud mother to three daughters: Rhea, Hilda and Ro- berta. Bert & Betty bought Anthony Lakes Summer Resort in 1960. SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 7
