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FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9 Local & Entertainment Bebe’s word search — Obituaries — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Beverly Frances Owen Baker City, 1943-2016 She graciously gave him her food, that was the type of person she was. She was Beverly preceded Owen in death by fi rst husband Carl Dedrick Sr. July, 2000 and second husband Albert Owen April 2016. Bev is survived her Children Georgia Mann (Jeff Graen) Elma, WA, James and Cheryl Miller Federal Way, WA, Carl and Tracy Dedrick Baker City, OR, Kim and Ron Murray Auburn, WA, and step son Rob and Stephanie Owen Outlook, WA, her grand- children Melyssa, Aarrin, Merinda, Carl, Stefan, Tabitha, Bryce, and Del- aney, Tasia, Bodie, Allie, Xander, Oliver, Sebastion and Michael, and her great grandchildren Joshua, Carter, Araya, Cheyenne and Sylvia. She will be truly missed. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Bev, her favorite chari- ties were the VA Wounded Veterans Memorial Fund and St Jude's which can be made to and through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & CS - PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online Condolences may be shared @ tamispineval- leyfuneralhome.com. Lance Simpson Formerly of Halfway, 1970-2016 Lance James Simpson age 46 of Elkridge, Utah died on June 10, 2016 in a tragic accident. A Memo- rial Service ~ Celebration of Lance’s Life will be held at the Halfway Lions Hall in Halfway Oregon on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. A potluck reception will be held im- mediately following at the Halfway Lions Hall. Lance was born in Spokane, Washington on February 25, 1970 to Delores Simpson. He lived in Spokane until the age of 10 when his mother moved Lance and his sisters to Las Vegas where he went to school. When Lance was 16 he moved to Halfway Oregon to live with his sis- ter Meriann Digges and got his GED. Lance went to work at Wild Bills washing dishes for Veryl Waldron his aunt for a while and did odd and end jobs for people in Halfway. When Lance became an adult he asked his Uncle Bill Waldron of Halfway Oregon to get him a job at the Toole Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Site. He worked various positions at that location for approximately nine years. He then transferred to Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Hermiston, Oregon, where he worked for one year. At that point he developed an interest in power genera- tion leading him to work at the Hermiston Generat- ing Station for the next 7 years. Continuing his interest in power genera- tion he accepted a position with Puget Sound Energy in Goldendale, Washington where he worked for eight years. Most recently, for career advancement, Lance accepted a position with Pacifi corp at a power gen- erating facility in Provo, Utah. He married Debra Burg raff in 1990 in Halfway, Oregon and had two sons Shaine and Chase. Lance remarried Sep- tember 6, 2014 to the love of his life, Jade. Together they were very happy and whenever Lance wasn’t working they were off doing new adventures together. Lance was Lance never as Simpson happy as he was with Jade. Lance loved life, his sons and his fam- ily. He was full of energy and loved to make people happy. He was always on the go traveling, and sight- seeing. There was always a new adventure. Every day was lived like there was no tomorrow. Lance always came to Halfway, this is where he said home was and this is where he said he wanted to be laid to rest. He was preceded in death by his wife Jade Simpson, Mother Delores Simpson, Grandparents, Alfred and Blanche Grand- lund. Lance is survived by his sons Shaine Simpson of Boardman, Oregon and Chase Simpson of Corvallis, Oregon; sisters, Colleen Spence , Diane Simpson, Valerie Simpson, and Meriann Digges; Aunts and Uncles Bill and Veryl Waldron, Joe and Nadine Good; nephews, Richard Spence, Zac Gonzales, Richard Gonzales, Alex Spence, Liam Spence, and Matt Spence; nieces, Michelle Noddings, Jessica Gonzales, Celisa Digges; step-nieces Sarah and Rachael Digges; several great nieces, nephews and cousins. Those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Lance may do so to your charity of choice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & CS - PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfu- neralhome.com Do you buy this paper off the rack every week? Have it delivered to your doorstep! See below. The Baker County Press Subscribe Today! Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Email address: Phone: E-Only $29.95/yr. Print (Delivery) $39.95/yr. 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Mail the check with this completed form to: PO Box 567, Baker City, Ore. 97814 To pay by credit card, please visit www.Th eBakerCountyPress.com The Littles’ crossword puzzle Across 1- Ferber novel; 6- Facing the pitcher; 11- ___ Tafari (Haile Selassie); 14- End of ___; 15- “Lovergirl” singer ___ Marie; 16- SASE, e.g.; 17- Traffi c problem; 18- Extirpate; 20- Slightest bit of money; 21- Bank transaction; 23- The ___ Spoonful; 24- Brush a horse; 26- Shield; 28- Ring combo; 30- Bead material; 31- Hebrew prophet; 32- Roman garments; 33- RPM part; 36- Ballpark fi gs.; 37- Bits; 38- List from which to choose; 39- Family tree word; 40- Philosopher Kierkeg- aard; 41- Dovetail part; 42- Melon, e.g.; 43- Coercion; 44- Illness; 47- “The Maids” play- wright; 48- Lend ___ (listen); 49- Atmosphere; 50- Rule, for short; 53- Complexity; 56- “Hooray!”; 58- Estuary; 59- Acapulco appetizer; 60- “See ya!”; 61- Nevertheless; 62- Welcome; 63- Mineral made of corundum; Down 1- Lip; 2- ___ account (never); 3- Noble gesture; 4- Like some discounted mdse.; 5- Gibbet; 6- Varsity starters; 7- Sea swallow; 8- Actress Arthur; 9- Clause connector; 10- Suit makers; 11- Rob, old-style; 12- Shenanigan; 13- Bouquet; 19- Pigeon coop; 22- “Hollywood Squares” win; 25- Hwys.; 26- Heathen; 27- Some TVs; 28- Sign of the future; 29- It smells; 30- Well-known; 32- Yankee skipper; 33- Pierce; 34- Slaughter of base- ball; 35- Flows; 37- Chits; 38- A ___ formality; 40- Gliding; 41- Capable of being tuned; 42- Stuff; 43- German article; 44- Pyramid category; 45- Bellybutton type; 46- Went after; 47- Flat-topped sea- mount; 49- Flu symptom; 51- Partner of anon; 52- Bloody; 54- Teen’s desire; 55- Whiz; 57- Male sheep who may play football for St Louis!;
