2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017
Local
— Community Calendar —
EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL
THEATER APPRECIATION GALA
March 10-11, The Eastern Oregon Regional
Theatre will present its 3rd Annual Appreciation
Gala. The shows on Friday, the 10th and Saturday,
the 11th will be at 7 p.m. and the show on Sunday,
the 12th will be at 3 p.m. The Gala is not just for
theatre members and advertisers. Everyone is
invited to attend. Also there will be complimentary
refreshments and beverages. Members and adver-
tisers will be admitted for free while tickets for the
general public are $10. Those people who wish to
buy a membership at any of the three shows may at-
tend for free. Tickets are available at Betty’s Books
and at the door. The shows will be presented in
the Iron Gate Theatre, upstairs in the Basche Sage
Mall, on the corner of Main and Broadway in Baker
City. An elevator will be available for those who
do not wish to climb the stairs.
HALFWAY CRAB FEED
March 11. 11 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Halfway
Lions Club 235 Lion Street , Halfway, OR 97834.
Tickets are $45 each.
BAKER VALLEY SWCD MEETING
The Baker Valley Soil and Water Conservation
District will be having their monthly meeting on
March 16th at 12pm at the USDA Service Center
at 3990 Midway Drive in Baker City. The public is
welcome, and meals will be available for those who
RSVP for the meeting. Please contact Tara at (541)
523-7121 x 100 for a copy of the meeting agenda.
KEATING SWCD MEETING
The Keating Soil and Water Conservation District
will be having their monthly meeting on March
28th, 2017 at 12 noon at the USDA Service Center;
3990 Midway Drive in Baker City, OR. The public
is welcome, and meals will be available for those
who RSVP for the meeting. Please contact Tara
at (541) 523-7121 x 100 for a copy of the meeting
agenda.
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.
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.
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Accepting payment plans and credit cards.
Nearly fi ve decades of experience.
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— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
FEREBEE, Michael
STEELE, Tiffany
PATTON, Jamie
WHITNEY, Steven
COLE, Michael
ROMINE, Jonathon
MCCORMICK, Pattie
MCNAIR, Frank
DARNELL, Jason
MCMURDO, David
NEUMILLER, Michael
HANEY JR, Larry
JOHNSON, Kameron
ADAMS, Alexander
CUTRIGHT, Jesseca
VANDERZANDEN, Albert
HILBUN-TEXLEY, Andrew
DODGE, Derrick
ROBINSON, Justin
RISLEY, Joshua
ANDERS, Tyler
KEPNER, Joshua
PERSICKE, Zachary
FOERSTERLING, Wade
BAKER, Joshua
CHARBONNEAU, Crystal
LOPEZ, Yesenia
TUGMAN, Michael
HARTMANN, Chanae
BRADLEY, Scott
EDISON, Marsan
LATTYMER, Melissa
MAY, Mitchell
FOLLETT, Kenneth
CUTSHALL, David
MILES, Dock
SPEELMAN, Beth
URLACHER, John
O’DONNELL, Michael
BAXTER, Benjamin
BROWN, Geoffrey
CULBERTSON, Brandon
LANNING, James
STEELE, Alan
POLICE LOG
Slaney, Timothy Kelly. 3.6. Theft I.
Ferebee, Michael Dashawn. 3.6.
Out of County Warrant.
Mitchell, Pamela Collene. 3.5.
Criminal Trespass and Criminal
Mischief.
Chetwood, Verlin James. 3.2. As-
sault.
Romine, Jonathon Russell. 3.2.
Detainer for post-prison violation.
Original charge is stolen vehicle and
burg II X 2.
Virgillo, Bruce Anthony. 3.2. Assault
IV Domestic.
Steenhard, Cody J. 3.1. Unlawful
use of a weapon in the city limits,
reckless endangering and disorderly
conduct.
Reese, Jeffrey Jay. 3.1. Violation of
a release agreement X2.
Howard, Felicia Rose Kay. 2.28.
Probation Violation.
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
Ella Louise Stepp, 76, of Baker
City, Oregon passed away on Friday
March 3, 2017 at St. Alphonsus
Hospital in Baker City, Oregon. A
traditional funeral service will be
held on Saturday March 11, 2017 at
10:00 AM at The Church of Jesus
Christ Latter-day saints in Baker City,
Oregon. Her interment will follow on
Wednesday March 15, 2017 at 11:00
AM at Evergreen Memorial Park in
McMinnville, Oregon. Arrangements
have been entrusted to Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel. To light a
candle for Ella, please visit: www.
grayswestco.com.
Fred Kochis, 92, of Durkee, died
on Monday, March 6, 2017. Arrange-
ments are under the direction of
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home.
On line condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com
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.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
Marion “Mac” Crow - A Celebration
of his life will be held on Saturday,
May 27, 2017, 4:00 p.m. at the Half-
way Lions Hall. For those who would
like to make a donation in memory of
Marion, the family suggests either the
Lion’s Club or the Hells Canyon Jr.
Rodeo through Tami’s Pine Valley Fu-
neral Home and Cremation Services
PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon
97834. Online condolences may be
shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuner-
alhome.com.
— Obituaries —
Alvin Clyde Ward
Baker City, 1923-2017
Alvin
Clyde Ward
died in his
home on
the ranch
he loved
February
Alvin
25, 2017
Ward
at the age
of 93. A
funeral service will be held
on Friday, March 10, 2017
at 1:00 p.m. at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints located at 2625
Hughes Lane, Baker City,
OR. Interment will follow
the service at Mt. Hope
Cemetery in Baker City.
Friends are invited to join
the family for a reception
after the services in the
LDS Church Multipurpose
room.
Alvin was born October
13, 1923 in Baker City,
Oregon to Levi Clyde
Ward and Lenora Renz
Ward. After graduating
from Baker High School in
1941 he attended Oregon
State University and was a
member of Alpha Gamma
Rho agricultural fraternity.
During WWII he worked
at North American
Aviation and the Oregon
shipyards until he returned
to Baker City to join
in partnership with his
father’s farming operation
which became Clyde Ward
and Son’s. He loved farm-
ing and ranching and was
a farmer and cattleman all
his life.
In 1951 Alvin married
Lois Ann Baxter and
continued his work on
the Ranch. Ward Ranches
grew to one of the largest
farming and cattle opera-
tions in Baker County for
many years. Alvin was a
farmer and a stockman and
managing partner of the
1000 head cattle, range,
and feedlot end of the
Ward Ranches for forty
fi ve years.
He had many civic and
community leadership
positions included found-
ing president of the Baker
County Farm Bureau in
1946. He also rendered his
services for eleven years
on the Baker County Plan-
ning Commission.
He was instrumental in
the formation of the Baker
Valley Irrigation District
where he served both
on the board and as the
president for over 25 years.
During this time he was
the driving force in get-
ting authorization for the
Mason Dam Project which
when completed was a
boon to the Baker valley.
In his younger years he
was the president of the
Baker County Quarter
Horse Association and
Team Roping Club. He
was a member of the Baker
County Livestock Associa-
tion and on the board of
directors.
Alvin donated time,
labor, and fi nancial support
for the purchase of land
for Camp Elkhorn used by
the Silver Sage Girl Scout
Council for many years.
He had a lifetime member-
ship in the Sumpter Valley
Railroad, Oregon Wheat
League, and Elks Lodge
B.P.O.E. He was also a
member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints.
After partial retirement
Alvin sold real estate for
Baker City Realty and
served as president of
the Baker County Board
of Realtors. He was also
a member of the Baker
County Historical Society
and donated many artifacts
during his three years as
president.
Alvin received many
awards for his service
and leadership in many of
these community organiza-
tions as well as being a top
salesman as a realtor.
Alvin enjoyed water and
snow skiing, cattle roping
competitions, hunting and
fi shing and family dinners
at Christmas. He loved
playing the piano and be-
ing around his cattle and
ranch dogs. His work was
his hobby and he loved
nothing more than to spend
time working on his family
ranch, even into his retire-
ment years.
He is survived by his
daughters Karen Martin,
Julee Huston, and Kim-
berlee Shelton, 7 grand-
children, 18 great grand-
children, his brother Ralph
Ward and sister Charlotte
Ward.
He was preceded in death
by his wife Lois, and his
son Steven.
Should friends and family
desire, memorial contri-
butions can be made to
Meadowood Speech Camp
or Best Friends of Baker,
Inc through Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel at
1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City, OR 97814.
To light a candle for
Alvin or to leave a condo-
lence for the family, please
visit: www.grayswestco.
com.
Anna Inez Lewter
Baker City, 1923-2017
Anna
Inez Lewter,
94, of Baker
City, Or-
egon passed
away at her
residence
on February
Anna
Lewter
28, 2017
surrounded
by her loving family.
There was a viewing on
Wednesday, March 8,
2017 from 2 - 5 p.m. and
on Thursday, March 9,
2017 from 8 - 10 a.m. at
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel located at 1500
Dewey Ave., Baker City,
Oregon. A funeral service
will be held on Thursday
March 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
with Father Robert Griener
offi ciating the service at
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel. The inurnment
will be held on Friday,
March 10, 2017 at 11:00
AM at Mt. Hope Cemetery
in Baker City, Oregon.
On February 18, 1923
Charles and Inez (Jackson)
Raef gave birth to little
Anna in St. Francis, Texas.
She married Forrest W.
(Bill) Lewter on Decem-
ber 28, 1945 in Amarillo,
Texas and together they
had a daughter and a son,
Sheron and Larry.
Anna worked for St.
Elizabeth Hospital for
30 years as a seamstress
and laundress before
she retired in 1994. She
enjoyed sewing, putting
puzzles together, fi shing,
cooking and baking and
she was a member of the
VFW Women’s Auxil-
iary. Anna did many great
things in her life but the
accomplishment she was
most appreciated for was
raising and caring for her
big family.
Anna leaves behind her
daughter, Sheron Lewter
of Baker City, Oregon;
her son, Larry Lewter and
daughter in-law Betty
Lewter of Hermiston,
Oregon; her sisters, Ruby
Gabel of Amarillo, Texas,
Pearl Berres of Lubbock,
Texas, and Opal and
Leonard Walterschied of
Hereford, Texas and her
sister in-law Bernadina of
San Diego, California. She
is also survived by eight
grandchildren, seventeen
great-grandchildren, and
eight great-great grandchil-
dren.
She is preceded in death
by her parents Charles and
Inez Raef; her husband
Forrest (Bill) Lewter; and
her brothers Frank, Leo,
Edmond, Fred, Lawrence
and James Raef. Anna is
also preceded in death by
her sister Edith Beckman
and her brother in-law Joe
Beckman.
Should friends and fam-
ily desire, memorial con-
tributions may be made in
honor of Anna to Heart ‘n
Home Hospice or to DAV
(Disabled American Vet-
eran) through Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel at
1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City, OR 97814.
To light a candle in
memory of Anna or to
leave a condolence for the
family, please visit: www.
grayswestco.com.
Ella Stepp
Baker City, 1940-2017
Ella Stepp, 76, of Baker
City, Oregon passed away
on Friday March 3, 2017
at St. Alphonsus Hospital
in Baker City, Oregon. A
traditional funeral service
will be held on March 11,
2017 at 10:00 AM at The
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter-day Saints in Baker
City, Oregon. Her inter-
ment will follow on March
15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at
Evergreen Memorial Park
in McMinnville, Oregon.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to Gray’s West &
Co. Pioneer Chapel.
On August 10, 1940 in
Pike, Oregon, a precious
baby girl, Ella Louisa,
join the household of John
and Rosenna Powell and
big brother Christopher.
One of Ella‘s earliest
memories was playing in
the dirt, building dams
and highways with Chris.
Several years later the two
“little girls”, Beverly and
Bernice, completed the
family circle. Ella always
referred to these sisters as
“the little girls”
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