2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015
Local
— Community Calendar —
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.
BHS CLASS REUNIONS
Friday, July 17, Saturday July 18, and Sunday
July 19. The classes of 1975, 1995 and 2005 will
meet during Miners Jubilee. Visit http://minersju-
bilee.com/reunions for the full schedule.
ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY
CLASS REUNION
Friday, July 17, Saturday July 18, and Sunday
July 19. The St. Francis Academy Classes of
1965, 1966 and 1967 in Baker City are planning a
reunion. If you’re a graduate and need details, or
know one of the graduates who may need more in-
formation, the contacts for the reunion are: Kathy
Colton Sherman at 541.523.1000, Linda Colton
Taylor at 208.863.2228 or Cindy Colton Kramer
at 805.698.5176.
BLACKSMITHING DEMO
Friday, July 17, 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Baker
Heritage Museum across the street from the City
Park at the corner of Campbell and Grove Streets.
FREE FAMILY FISHING DAY
Saturday July 18, at Anthony Lake from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest (WWNF) will be on hand to teach
young people how to bait, cast, and reel in their
catch from the freshly stocked lake. Adults can
get tips on basic rigging, fish identification and
casting. Loaner fishing rods will be available for
children.
OLD FASHIONED QUILT SHOW
Saturday, July 18 at the Baker Heritage Mu-
seum, noon till 2 p.m. Local quilters tell how it’s
done.
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY BOOK SALE
During Miners’ Jubilee at the Baker County
Library. (Look for the ad with full details in this
week’s issue.)
CHALK IT UP TO ART
Saturday, July 25, beginning at 9 a.m. and
continuing throughout the day. Visitors can stroll
down Main Street to watch the progress of the art,
seeing the final pieces in the evening. Call Ann
Mehaffy at 541.519.0698 to sign up or for more
information.
SUPER SHOOT
Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26 at
Anthony Lakes. Ride the chairlift up 900 feet and
shoot at 80 different 3D targets. Smoker shoot is
Saturday at 4 p.m. For information on entry fees
and prizes call 541-856-3277 or visit www.an-
thonylakes.com. Adults, youth, cubs and families
welcome.
POWDER BASIN WATER
RESOURCES FORUM
Wednesday, August 12 at 6 p.m. at the Sunridge
Inn. Explanation about what the reservations of
water are; how the water may be used, and poten-
tial economic opportunities as well as cultural and
environmental benefits.
MASQUERADE BALL
Saturday, October 31, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. at the
Geiser Grand. Costumes and ambiance. Car-
riage rides, celebrity book signings, photography,
music, and more! Buy tickets at www.thebaker-
countypress.com or at the front desk of the Geiser
Grand.
— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
River Municipal Court Warrant.
Edison, Jason Lee. 7/12. Baker
County Circuit Court Warrant.
Steele, Dylan Joseph. 7/12. Tel-
ephonic Harrassment.
Schulte, Michael Ray. 7/12. Reck-
less Driving, Reckless Endangering,
and Elude.
Griffin, Alexander Prentice. 7/13.
Warrant Arrest.
Gilda, Jeremy Allen. 7/13. Violation
of Restraining Order.
Kolacz, James Robert. 7/13. Proba-
tion Violation.
GILDA, Jeremy
SCHULTE, Michael
MEZA, Yuliana
COLLINS, Annette
PALMER, Dustin
HENSEN, James
RYAN, James
LOGSDON, James
LOPEZ, Cassandra
CORNETT, Jeremy
VANSICKLE, Kira
BRODAHL, Robert
MADER, Casey
SYPHERD, Crystol
BLOOD, Daniel
WEISENBURGH, Michael
TAYLOR, Dale
KAROLSKI, Bryan
KILBORN, Lacey
CHAMBERS JR, David
KELLOGG, Ryan
BORK, Julia
STEELE, Tiffany
CAVYELL, Eric
SMITH, Glen
ROBINSON, Damon
CULLEY, Scott
CARROLL, Richard
ROMINE, David
ODEA, Robert
CULLEY, Andrew
PREVO, Loren
MYERS, Andrew
PADILLA-ALBRADO, Jose
KEYES, Bryan
MUNSELL, Emily
FREEMAN, David
FUNERAL NOTICES
POLICE LOG
Meza, Yuliana. 7/11. Warrant ar-
rest.
Bennett, Lola Rhea. 7/11. Criminal
Trespass 1.
Quiroz, Malia Leialoha. 7/12. Hood
Donald “Pat” Paterson, Sr., 84, of
Richland/New Bridge; died on July 8,
2015 while visiting at his son’s home
in Keizer, Oregon. A Memorial Ser-
vice with Military honors will be held
on Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 11:00
a.m. at the New Bridge Nazarene
Church in New Bridge, Oregon.
Friends are invited to join the family
for a potluck reception to be held
immediately following the service at
the New Bridge Grange. For those
who wish to make a memorial dona-
tion in memory of Pat, may do so to
the Eagle Valley EMT Training fund
through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services PO Box
543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line
condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Alton “Tom” Dennis, 81, former
Richland resident, of Baker City
died at his home on July 9, 2015. A
Memorial Service with Military will be
held on Friday, July 24, 2015 - 2:00
p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Club
- 2005 Valley in Baker City, Oregon.
For those who wish to make a memo-
ry may do so to Halfway POST #7847
through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services PO Box
543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line
condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nelsons to celebrate
50th anniversary
The family of Kent and Anita Nelson
invite friends and relatives to join
them in celebrating their 50th wed-
ding anniversary on Saturday, August
1st. An open house will be held
from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Community
Connection Senior Center located at
2810 Cedar Street, Baker City.
Many out-of-town guests are ex-
pected to attend with a former Finnish
exchange student, Suski Backstrom
and family being among them.
Guests are asked to bring or send
written memories. Your presence at
this special event is gift enough.
Submitted Photo.
Kent and Anita Nelson will
celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary August 1.
— Obituaries —
Ada Rosemary Clark
Baker City, 1925-2015
Ada
Rosemary
Clark of
Baker City
left to live
with our
Ada
Lord and
Clark
savior on
July 7th, 2015 at the age
of 89. Her family was by
her side when she passed.
A memorial was held Fri-
day, July 10 at 10 a.m. at
Grays West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel.
Ada was born in Weston,
Oregon on October 9th,
1925 to Agnes and Wesley
Grover. She attended
school in the Athena-
Weston school district
and graduated there. She
married Wesley Clark on
August 15th, 1953 in Walla
Walla, Washington. Ada
and Wes had two children,
Gary and Diane. Ada
adored her children and
grandchildren. She was a
bookkeeper by trade and
especially enjoyed working
at Cascade Natural Gas in
Walla Walla and the
Hermiston Suzuki shop.
Ada retired in 1977 and
enjoyed spending time
with her family, fishing,
crocheting,cooking and
sewing.
In 1991, Ada moved with
Diane to Baker City where
she resided for her remain-
ing years.
Ada was loved im-
mensely by her family and
friends and will be greatly
missed. Family and friends
were Ada’s passion and
delight. Ada was known
and admired for her warm
and welcoming demeanor
as well as her cheerful at-
titude toward life.
She was preceded in
death by her husband Wes
Clark and brother Virgil
Grover.
Survivors include a
son Gary Clark and his
wife Adele of Damascus
Oregon, a daughter Diane
Aichele of Baker City,
a granddaughter Amber
Arritola and her hus-
band Martin of Haines, a
grandson Cody Aichele of
Happy Valley
Oregon, a grandson Jeff
Clark of Durango Colora-
do, a sister in law Dulcina
Grover of Canby Or-
egon, two sisters Darlene
Cravens and Charlene
Pitcher of the Seattle area
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the
Bread of Life Food Bank
in Baker City through
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.,
Baker City, OR 97814.
William Wayne Owen
Baker City, 1950-2015
William Wayne (Bill)
Owen, 65, of Baker City,
died July 7, 2015 at his
residence. A private memo-
rial service will be held at
a later date.
Bill was born on May
21, 1950 in Winnemucca,
Nevada to Dave Edward
Owen and Iris Ellen Noble.
after graduating from High
School, Bill joined the
National Guard and served
six years. He then went
into construction.
Bill loved to follow the
rodeo and was a bull rider.
He also loved to hunt and
enjoyed the outdoors.
Bill is survived by his
three daughters, Kortni In-
gerson of La Grande, OR.
Rebecca Owen of Pennsyl-
vania, and Rachel Owen of
New Jersey, a sister Dawn
Reynolds of Las Vegas,
NV, and a half-brother
Dave Noble of Baker City.
He is preceded in death
by his parents Ed and Iris
Owen, his sisters Jewel
Owen Anderson, Sandra
Owen Black and Rita
Owen and son Kristofer
Owen.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions in
memory of Bill may make
them to the Northeast Or-
egon Compassion Center
through Gray’s West &
Company Pioneer Chapel,
1500 Dewey Ave. Baker
City, OR 97814.
Alfred L. “Pete” Srack
Baker City, 1932-2015
Retired 1st. Sgt. Alfred
L. “Pete”
Srack 82, of
Baker City
was called
home July
9, 2015
in Boise,
Pete
Srack
Idaho. A
memorial service will be
held at 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, July 17, 2015 at the
National Guard Armory in
Baker City. Pastor
Lennie Spooner of the First
Church Of The Nazarene
will officiate.
Pete was born August 6,
1932 to Lee and Minnie
Estes Srack in Baker City.
He was a 1950 graduate
of Baker High School. He
was involved with football
and basketball in his high
school years. He was ASB
president his senior year.
In 1951, after High School,
he enlisted in the service,
serving for nine years. Af-
ter regular service, he then
enlisted into the Oregon
Army National Guard for
30 years retiring as a 1st
Sergeant.
Pete worked for the
Oregon Lumber Company
then moved onto the Baker
City Fire Department. Lat-
er he went to work for the
Baker City Public works
working as water foreman
and sexton at the cemetery
until his retirement.
Pete was a very gracious
person, never met a strang-
er and always greeted you
with a polite handshake.
He had the upmost respect
for his fellow soldiers and
people in general.
Pete was president of the
Little League/Babe Ruth
Association. He loved to
umpire the baseball and
softball games. Not always
did the coaches, players
and parents agree with his
calls but he called them for
both teams the same way.
Very seldom did anyone
question his calls.
Pete met his wife Carol
at a bowling tournament.
They started dating and
later married on the 3rd of
June 1983 in Reno, Ne-
vada. They had a son,
Joshua Lee “Josh” Srack.
Pete and Carol celebrated
32 years of marriage this
last June.
Pete loved spending
time watching old movies
and talking about old times
with his sister and other
people. Pete tried to be ac-
tive in the activities of his
boys and grandchildren.
He loved watching high
school football, basketball,
both boys and girls soc-
cer, baseball and softball.
He loved taking the boys
hunting, fishing and riding
the Honda 90s. Pete, Carol
and Josh loved to camp in
places that Pete had never
been to. Places like
Imanha, Cove Pallasides
(Lake Billie Chinook) and
the Oregon Coast. Pete,
Carol and his mother
and father-in-law trav-
eled to several bowling
tournaments that Pete had
never been to. Places like
Clarkston, WA, Las
Vegas and Reno, NV,
Portland and several other
locations. Pete, Carol and
Josh had one of the most
awesome fishing trips
when they went Sturgeon
fishing for the first time.
Pete received several
awards from the Oregon
Army National Guard
along with the Family
Readiness Program and
ESGR.
There was a little side
joke with his granddaugh-
ter MacKenzie, mailing
his false teeth to her once
she graduated from dental
school. So once she moved
to start her new job, she
sent her grandpa Pete her
address so he could mail
his teeth to her.
Pete is survived by his
wife, Carol, oldest son
Dan, and his wife Kim,
grand daughter MacKen-
zie, grandson Kyle, his
middle son Doug and wife
Denise Plaza, grandson
Erik Plaza, grandson
Andrew Srack, his young-
est son Josh, his fiancée
Michelle-to be married the
25th of July. His in-laws,
sister and bother-in-laws,
nieces, nephews, cousins,
classmates of 1950 and
many close friends.
He is preceded in death
by his parents, grandpar-
ents, two sisters, a nephew
and other relatives.
Memorial Contributions
may be made to the Baker
High School Baseball pro-
gram, Baker High School
Basketball program or to
Coles Tribute Center to as-
sist with funeral expenses.
All contributions may be
made through Coles
Tribute Center, 1950 Place
Street, Baker City, Oregon
97814.
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