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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 Local — Community Calendar — SOUPER SPRING SWING FLING April 1, 2017, 5:30-10 p.m. at Crossroads Art Center. This year’s Feed the Arts Dinner will include the Blue Yesterdays performing the greatest in Big Band Classics. Crossroads will have a Baked Potato or Chicken Noodle Soup dinner, with dessert and punch or coffee. Plus you can pick out your own bowl made by a local pottery artist to keep! Crossroads will also have an Extreme Easter Basket Silent Auction—this ain’t your ordinary Easter Bas- ket and who says they’re for kids! All proceeds go to the Crossroads Hand to Heart Scholarship Fund which allows people of all ages to access classes at Crossroads regardless of their financial circum- stances. Tickets are $15 a person. AAUW EVENT AAUW Women’s Celebration Event, April 6, 2017, 6-8 p.m. 2810 Cedar Street, Baker City, OR 97814 at Community Connections. Call Wanda Raffety 541-523-2551 for information. LINEMAN FILM TO SHOW AT LIBRARY In honor of National Lineman Appreciation Day, a newly released film on DVD starring John Travolta as an electrical lineman will be shown at Baker County Public Library on Friday, April 7 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Linemen are the brave men and women who protect public safety by constructing and maintaining electric power transmission and distribution facilities. Utility line work is in the top 10 of the most dangerous jobs in America. Admis- sion is free and complimentary refreshments will be provided. Note, this film has been Rated R by the MPAA. 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. FOREST ACCESS FOR ALL BANQUET May 20, Social Hour at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. at the Sunridge Inn, Baker City, Oregon. Tickets are now available by calling Tork and Wanda Ballard at 541 523 4209 or Bobbie Danser at 541.403.1770. Tickets are $30 a piece choice of Prime Rib or Halibut. Door prizes, raffle items and auction items. Come help support open access to multiple use of public lands. — News of Record — JAIL ROSTER DARNELL, Jason HENDRIKSEN, Carmon KNUTSON, JT LANGLEY, Tina DIAL, Joseph HANSON, Coty LATTYMER, Melissa NICHOLS, Robert NIXON, Angela CULLEY, Andrew BRINEY, Chuck EDISON, Laif HELLER, Paul STRITMATER, Blaine KOONTZ, Kyle SMITH, Brendon NOBLE, Cecil BLOOD, Daniel SIMONIS, Dyllan STEELE, Tiffany PATTON, Jamie WHITNEY, Steven MCNAIR, Frank MCMURDO, David HANEY JR, Larry ADAMS, Alexander HILBUN-TEXLEY, Andrew DODGE, Derrick ROBINSON, Justin KEPNER, Joshua PERSICKE, Zachary FOERSTERLING, Wade BAKER, Joshua CHARBONNEAU, Crystal TUGMAN, Michael EDISON, Marsan MILES, Dock SPEELMAN, Beth O’DONNELL, Michael BAXTER, Benjamin BROWN, Geoffrey STEELE, Alan of Release Agreement. Reese, Jeffrey Jay. 3.24. Contempt of Court. Grove, Gabriel Jordan. 3.22. Driv- ing While Suspended- Misdemeanor. Corr, Kristina Ranae. 3.22. Willful Detention of Library Property. Lichlyter, Christina Leann. 3.22. Contempt of Court. Williams, Harold Dale. 3.22. Con- tempt of Court. POLICE LOG Lorraine Winifred Thompson- Brooks-Westenskow-Lind age 86 , formerly a Richland and La Grande, Oregon resident, most recently of Welch’s, OR, died Saturday March 24, 2017 at the Avamere Retirement Center in Sandy, OR. A graveside service will be held at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland, Oregon. Date and time to be announced. Arrange- ments are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & CS. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuner- alhome.com. Koontz, Kyle Craig. 3.28. Out of County Warrant. Knutson, JT Lee. 3.28. Out of County Warrant. Hatfield, Amy Marie. 3.27. Criminal Mischief 2. Counts, Donald Earl. 3.27. PCS Meth. Goodman, Dianna Lynn. 3.26. Fail to Pay Fines, Cite and Release. Dial, Joseph William. 3.26. Post Prison Violation. Jones, Autumn Rose. 3.25. Assault IV Domestic. Cox, Chad Michael. 3.25. Violation DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES — Obituaries — Wayne Hathaway Baker City, 1917-2017 Wayne Hathaway, 100 years old, died peacefully March 13, 2017 at his Wayne residence Hathaway at Set- tler’s Park Assisted Living in Baker City, Oregon. A memorial service for Wayne will be at the Kingdom Hall of Je- hovah’s Witnesses located at 975 S. Bridge Street, Baker City, April 29th at 2:00 p.m. Wayne was born January 28, 1917 to parents George and Nellie Hathaway in Wilder, Idaho. He was the youngest of 12 children including five brothers and seven sisters. As a young boy he would use the fam- ily wagon to gather sage- brush for firewood on the hills near Wilder. Wayne’s family moved to Klickitat, Washington when he was seven years old. When he was 20, a surprise meeting by friends led him to his wife Dorathy “Dot” Smith. They were married New Year’s Day, 1938. Wayne operated heavy equipment and worked on several projects around Or- egon and Washington. He built roads and logged in the late 1930s. In the early 1940’s he opened a garage in Lyle, Washington work- ing on farm equipment and cars. He also worked as a mechanic in Baker City with his good friend Argil Warden. One of Wayne’s favorite things to do was fishing. He told stories of huge steelhead he caught on the Klickitat and Molalla river, and he enjoyed fishing in the lakes and streams around Baker City. Wayne was one of Jeho- vah’s Witnesses for more than 75 years. He started to learn about the Bible along with his father and wife. They were baptized as Je- hovah’s Witnesses in 1942. Wayne used his skills as a crane operator and volunteered his time on two different occasions to help with the expansion of Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Wallkill, New York. Wayne was also a Caretaker of the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witness- es in Woodburn, Oregon for many years. Wayne also served as an elder in the Baker City congrega- tion for many years. When asked earlier this year what his secret to growing old was, he was quoted as saying, “It was due to living a good clean life and of course, having a great wife.” Wayne is survived by his loving wife Dot of 79 years; daughters Connie Carnagey of Baker City, Oregon, Jeannette and her husband Ronald Harrop of Fishkill, New York; grand- sons Joseph Carnagey and wife Annitta of Nampa, Idaho and Philip Carnagey and wife Angie of Boise, Idaho. For those who would like to make a memorial dona- tion in memory of Wayne may do so on line at jw.org or locally to the Kingdom Hall in Baker or Halfway 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. Tina Bruhn Formerly of Halfway, 1937-2017 Tina Bruhn, 79, formerly of Halfway, Oregon, died on Sunday, Tina March Bruhn 19, 2017 at her son George’s home in Baker City with her family at her side. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Oregon. Clintina “Tina” Veronica Cross was born on October 7, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Raymond and Veronica (Genosi) Cross. She at- tended grade school in Cleveland, then in Naples, Idaho and high school in Aurora, Oregon. She re- ceived her GED in 1987. Along the way she met George Bruhn, they were married on April 2, 1957 in Naples, Idaho. Together they had four children; Marla, George Jr., Clifford and Jennifer. In her early years, Tina worked as a waitress and maid. Later in life, she went to work for the Forest Service in Maintenance. Tina enjoyed hiking, camping, reading and cooking for family and friends. She loved her pets, they were her “best friends.” On one trip to the ocean, Tina wanted to find a complete sand-dollar. Chastity making that dream come true, bought some, and then hid them in the sand. Oh the excite- ment of it all as Tina found them. Later Chas shared that she had bought & hid them, but it made for a lasting fun memory. She was preceded in death by husband George Bruhn, Sr. October 5, 2005, and son Clifford July 3, 2001. Tina is survived by her children Marla and her husband Casey of Halfway, Oregon, George Bruhn Jr. and his wife Peggy (Patterson) of Baker City, Jennifer Steele of Baker City; nine Grandchildren Chastity, Scott, Corey, Athena, Christian, Caitlin, Clarissa, Tiffany, Saman- tha; great grandchildren are Nickolas, Eva, Mar- lee, Oliver, Ezra, Sophia (Athena’s daughter), Ruby, Hallie, Emmett & Iza- bella & Sophia(Tiffany’s daughter); and her beloved puppies Precious and Rex. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Tina, the family suggests Best Friends (animal care and rescue) through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolenc- es may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneral- home.com. Jack Smith Bridgmon Halfway, 1934-2017 Jack Smith Bridgmon, born June 28, 1934 in Kimball, Nebraska, died March Jack 17, 2017 Bridgmon in Boise, Idaho. A Graveside Service with Military Honors was held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Pine Haven Cem- etery in Halfway, Oregon. Jack was a resident of Sandy, The Dalles, Lakev- iew, and finally, Halfway, Oregon. He is survived by his wife Virginia, of 60 years, his four children: Glen (Tami) Bridgmon of Kennewick, WA; Christie (Dave) Killoran of Salem, OR; Patty (Art) Clemons of Rigby, ID; Ruth (Jody) Frasier of Salem, OR, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one brother and two sisters. He is preceded in death by his mother, father and three grandchildren Jenny, Greg and David. He served his country in the Marines during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in June 1955. Although he worked for Harvey’s Aluminum Plant in The Dalles, and Lake County Road Department, he spent the majority of his life farming. He loved bowling in the winter months. After retiring, he built Papa’s Smokehouse in Lakeview and loved spending time there. In 2000, Jack and Vir- ginia moved to Halfway where he enjoyed his own “garden of weedin.’” His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, garden- ing, and spending time with his extensive family. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Jack, may do so to the local VFW Post #7847 through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispi- nevalleyfuneralhome.com. Mary Margaret Corning Baker City, 1929-2017 Mary Margaret Densley Corning born on May 8, 1929 passed away March Margaret Corning 17, 2017 in Baker City, Oregon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. A memorial service and potluck will be held on May 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle Valley Grange Park located at 40254 OR-86, Richland, OR 97870. Mary or Margaret as she was called was born to Aaron A. Densley and Edna Edison Nave in Rich- land, Oregon where she was raised and completed 12 years of schooling. She married Jack Corning in 1947, the two decided to part ways in 1976 but during their time together they had four children; daughter Elaine Loftis and sons Rodney (who died at birth), Les, and Marty Corning. Margaret was a very talented person and could do just about anything she set her mind to. She was a homemaker, loved camping and spending time in the Eagle Creek Mountains, gardening, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. Margaret was the last of her generation and had so much history to share with everyone. SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 9