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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017 Local — Community Calendar — HAINES ELEMENTARY CHILI FEED The Haines Elementary Chili Feed and raffl e is Friday, February 3, 2017, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. This fundraiser is our largest of the school year, and money raised is used to improve school technology and other Parent Teacher Community Organiza- tion programs for the students. Items are donated by local businesses and community partners. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Bri Peppers at 541-519-0716 or email the Haines PTCO at hainesptco@gmail.com. Tickets are presold by Haines students and are also available at the door. Raffl e tickets are $2 each, three tickets for $5.00, seven tickets for $10.00 and 15 tickets for $20.00. You do not have to be present to win! Dinner tickets are $5.00 for adults (11 and up), $3.50 for children ages 4-10; and free to children under 3. The all-you- can-eat meal includes: homemade chili, cornbread, baked potato, salad and lemonade. For questions or to purchase tickets, please call Haines Elementary School at 541-524-2400. PROFESSIONAL WELDING COURSE February 6 at Baker Technical Institute. $2,500 for a 12-week course. Call 541.519.2671 or visit www. bakerti.org for more information. WAGONS HO! BEGINS February 16 at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The popular hand-on exhibit returns! Test your pioneering skills by packing a full-scale replica wagon and see what you look like in a pioneer’s clothes. Spin the Wagon Wheel of Fortune and test your luck as you travel along the Oregon Trail. Compose some pioneer Poetry or fi nd out what wildlife you might have seen along the way. An in- teractive experience for visitors of all ages. Exhibit last though June 14. FREE DAY AT THE INTERPRETIVE CENTER February 18, 2017, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 22267 Highway 86, Baker City, Oregon, Exit 302 from Interstate 84. VALENTINE’S FUNDRAISER February 18, 6 p.m. Venetian Masquerade Ball to raise funds for Veterans and their Families in Mal- heur and surrounding communities and those who are in need along the I-84 corridor including Baker County. The proceeds will go to mental health counseling, family counseling, gas vouchers and parenting education for Veterans and their families who do not have insurance or who chose not to go to the VA. We also have a food pantry to supplement nutritional needs. Location: National Guard Armory in Ontario Oregon. See our webpage at www.tfpser- vices.org. OLD AUBURN CASINO NIGHT AT THE HERITAGE MUSEUM February 25, 2017, 6-10 p.m. “A Night at Old Auburn” Casino Style Fundraiser to benefi t Baker Heritage Museum. 2480 Grove Street, Baker City, OR 97814, corner of Grove & Campbell Street in Baker City. Call 541-523-9308 for more informa- tion. OSAA STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT March 1-4. State 1A Basketball Tournament. Top 8 Boys and top 8 Girls basketball teams in the State of Oregon. These are the small schools. Snow Removal ! 40 hp 4x4 tractor with 5-foot bucket. Shovel and ladder also. 541.403.4843 Call for price, depending how big & how diffi cult the job is. Tony's Tree Service Free evaluations for: • Proper Trimming • Safety • Removal •Disease Control • Insect Control • Tree Replacement • Stump Grinding Licensed | Insured | 48 years experience. Tony's Tree Service. Accepting payment plans and credit cards. Nearly fi ve decades of experience. 600 Elm Street, Baker City. 541.523.3708 Owners Tony & Lisa Constantine LCB 6271 • CCB 63504 — News of Record — JAIL ROSTER HENDRIKSEN, Carmon KANALZ, Jacob LATTYMER, Melissa ENTERMILLE, Forrest MADER, Casey MAY, Michael BALTZELL, Branden STEPHENS, Quinten WENTZ, Oliver FOLLETT, Kenneth MARCKESANO, Paul LARA, Tyler CALDER, Douglas LEECH, Teressa WILLIAMS, Tiffany IHRIG, Melissa PERSICKE, Zachary COUNTS, Michael HELLER, Paul HANSON, Coty TAYLOR, Jason CUTSHALL, David MILES, Dock WHITE, Alden SPEELMAN, Beth URLACHER, John O’DONNELL, Michael WINSTON, Brandy WATSON, Nickolas GAGNON, Roderick STEELE, Zachary BAXTER, Benjamin BROWN, Geoffrey MCNAIR, Frank CULBERTSON, Brandon FURTNEY, Jeffery GUZMAN, Miguel LANNING, James STEELE, Alan POLICE LOG Smithhart, Rhiannan E. 1.23. Com- puter Crime. Moffi tt-Cobian, Shenese. 1.23. As- sault IV in the Presence of Minors. Kanalz, Jacob Paul. 1.23. Fail to Appear from Clackamas County. Funderburk,Devon Lee. 1.23. Two Baker County Justice Court Warrants for Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver. Gwin, Lucas. 1.22. Cite and release warrant from Baker County Circuit Court. Lattymer, Melissa Jean. 1.22. Baker County Parole and Probation Detainer. Mays, Michael. 1.21. Disorderly Conduct II. Entermille, Forrest Lee. 1.21. Pa- role and Probation Violation. Colton, Jamie Marie. 1.18. Baker County Parole and Probation detainer for Probation Violation. 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 at Baker City Church of the Nazarene. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Dale, the family suggests the North- east Oregon Compassion Center through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences maybe shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuner- alhome.com. — Obituaries — Ardella Willis Freeman Briggs Baker City, 1922-2017 Ardella Willis Free- man Briggs, 94, died January 20, 2017 at her daughter’s Ardella home in Briggs Baker City. A Visita- tion will be held at Flamm Funeral Home 61 N 1st E in Rexburg, Idaho on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon (MST). Follow- ing the visitation we will process to the Sugar City Cemetery for a Graveside Service starting at 1 p.m. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception which will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4th & 15th Wards - 166 S 1st E in Rexburg, Idaho. Ardella was born in Sa- lem, Idaho on November 11, 1922 to parents Jessie and George Willis. She was raised in Salem and Rexburg, Idaho, graduating from Sugar-Salem High School. Ardella met Bud Free- man through friends and it was love at fi rst sight. Bud wanted to marry right away, however, Ardella’s father told her she had to wait until she was 18 be- fore he would give permis- sion. The day after her 18th birthday, November 12, 1940, they were mar- ried in the Madison County Courthouse. Together they were blessed with three daughters. After Bud’s death in 1987, she married Don Briggs. They were married for 10 years before his passing. Ardella’s working career began as a teenager work- ing at Bill’s Café. After she was married, she was employed for 28 years with Joy Rexall Drug, Thrift- way Drug for 3 years and retired from Porters Book Store. Throughout this time she volunteered at the local courthouse during the elections. Ardella enjoyed serving the VFW Post and was a lifetime member of the Auxiliary #3012 and where she and Bud would spend countless hours collect- ing fl ag dues from the local businesses. She also adored going to the cabin, fi shing, boating, and visit- ing with her family. Ardella lived in numerous locations throughout her life including Salem, Sugar City, Burton, and Thornton Idaho, Baker City, Oregon as well as California during WWII. Ardella was an accom- plished bowler, winning numerous trophies in her life. She was also well known for her homemade pop- corn balls at the Madison County Fair. A treasured catch phrase she liked to say was, “Lov ya a bushel and a peck!” Memorable dates in Ardella’s life include the births of her grandchildren and attending her grand- son’s graduation from col- lege. She cherished watch- ing her great grandchildren play sports and all of her grandchildren grow up. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; husbands Bud Freeman and Don Briggs; daughters Jane Diane Ard and Merle Freeman; great grandchil- dren Tiffany and Christo- pher Bates; brothers Evian, Irvin, Tracy Willis; sisters Eliza, Eloise and Barbara Willis; numerous nieces and nephews. Ardella is survived by her daughter Sheila and Husband Mike Merrill of Baker City, Oregon; son- in-law Tom Ard of Boise, Idaho; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Ardella, the family suggests Heart and Home Hospice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Ser- vices PO Box 543, Half- way Oregon 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfu- neralhome.com. Thomas Lee Christensen Haines, 1933-2017 Thomas Lee Chris- tensen, 83, of Haines passed away January 15, 2017 at his Thomas residence. A celebra- Christensen tion of his life will be planned for a later date and published, when the weather is more accommodating. Tom was born March 19, 1933 in Baker City to Wil- liam Oscar and Edna Fay (Culbertson) Christensen. He graduated from North Powder High School and went on to attend Oregon State University. He worked as a dairy farmer and in the real estate fi eld for A-1 realty. He also had a landscaping business for some time. In 1957, he married Jessica Dunn in Baker City. The couple remained married for 10 years. Some of Tom’s favorite hobbies were planting fl owers and reading. He also really enjoyed playing his trumpet and the bongo drums. Tom is survived by his three children; Thomas Lee Christensen Jr. of Winchester, Idaho, Lisa Massey of Tucson, Ari- zona, and Janet Johnson of Craigmont, Idaho. He is also survived by 12 grand- children and his 99 year old aunt, Alta Rose Moore of Union, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Paul Christensen. Memorial contributions in Tom’s memory may be made to the Haines Fire- work Celebration through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. To light a candle for Tom or to offer condo- lences to his family, please visit www.grayswest.com. Marion Rosalie Gately Baker City, 1933-2017 Marion Rosalie Gately, 83, of Baker City died Jan- uary 10th, 2017 at Beehive Homes in Baker City. No services are planned at this time. The burial of her urn will be planned for a later date in the North Powder Cemetery. Marion “Rose” Gately, the second of four chil- dren, was born March 20th, 1933 to David S. and Marian (Yarber) Gately in Eugene, Oregon. She mar- ried Leslie Thomas “Tom” Gately on February 14th, 1959 while he was serving in the military. She trav- eled with her husband to several location throughout his 20 year enlistment, and while stationed in Stutt- gart, Germany, they adopt- ed their fi rst son, then had their second son two years later. Upon retirement, Rose and Tom along with their sons, settled down in North Powder, Oregon where they would live out their remaining days. A fi xture of the community, Rose was known for work- ing at the North Powder Café until she retired. Rose leaves behind her sons, David and Daniel, her youngest brother Da- vid, six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tom, her older sister Babe and a brother Robert. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. To light a candle for Marion or to offer condolences to her family, please visit www.gray- swest.com. Roger Brian Morin Baker City, 1950-2016 Roger Brian Morin passed away at the age of 66 , on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Baker City Oregon. Roger was the son of the late Peirce and Helen Fisher Morin, having been born on No- vember the Roger 21st, 1950 in Morin Baker City, were he was raised. When he was six years of age he moved to Lakeview, Oregon where he and his family resided for ten years. Returning to Baker City when his father retired from the BLM . He attended schools in Lakeview, South Ogden, Utah, and Baker City. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Roger proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1970-1974 on the U.S.S. Midway, mak- ing two tours to Vietnam. In August of 1971, he be- came the proud father, with the birth of his daughter, Tonya Sherise Morin, from his fi rst marriage . Roger was a gifted pia- nist, had a great sense of humor and also had a great love and respect for nature and all animals. He continued his educa- tion and became a skill- ful, compassionate nurse, working at St. Elizabeth Hospital and while there he met the love of his life Robin M. Hull. They were married on July 15, 2001. Robin pre- ceded him death on July 22, 2016. He was forced into a early retirement , due to the physical manifesta- tions of contact with Agent Orange, while serving his country in Vietnam. Roger is survived by his daughter Tonya, and grandson Tyler of Kenai. Alaska; brother Gerald Morin of Whittier Califor- nia; sisters Vivian Haag of Pleasant View Utah and Virginia Morin of Ontario, Oregon, as well as several nieces, nephews and nu- merous cousins. The Morin family would like to thank his care- giver James Taylor, and the loving staff at The Beehive House of Baker City. Memorial services will be held when Spring arrives to Baker County. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Roger, the family sug- gests to the funeral home to defray funeral expenses through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Crema- tion Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispi- nevalleyfuneralhome.com SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 9
