2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017
Local
— Community Calendar —
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.
EASTER SERVICE AT SUNRISE
There will a multi-church Sunrise Service at the
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on April 16 at 6:30
a.m. All need to bring warm clothing, and some-
thing to cover the seats as they could be cold or wet
or both. Come and enjoy the singing and message
on Easter morning. For more information call Pas-
tor Garth Johnson 541-519-6262.
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.
— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
RICHARDSON, Sherrie
WEISS, Jamie
HATFIELD, Amy
ECKSTEIN, Joseph
CLARK, Dexter
LOGSDON, James
LUSTER, Candi
HENDRIKSEN, Carmon
HANSON, Coty
NICHOLS, Robert
NIXON, Angela
CULLEY, Andrew
EDISON, Laif
HELLER, Paul
STRITMATER, Blaine
SMITH, Brendon
NOBLE, Cecil
BLOOD, Daniel
STEELE, Tiffany
PATTON, Jamie
WHITNEY, Steven
HANEY JR, Larry
ADAMS, Alexander
HILBUN-TEXLEY, Andrew
DODGE, Derrick
ROBINSON, Justin
KEPNER, Joshua
FOERSTERLING, Wade
BAKER, Joshua
TUGMAN, Michael
EDISON, Marsan
SPEELMAN, Beth
O’DONNELL, Michael
BAXTER, Benjamin
BROWN, Geoffrey
STEELE, Alan
POLICE LOG
FARM AND RANCH
SUCCESSION WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 27, from 6 until 9 p.m. Best
Western Sunridge, 1 Sunridge Lane, Baker City.
Two-thirds of Oregon’s agricultural land will be
changing hands in the next 20 years, but the vast
majority of Oregon’s farmers and ranchers don’t
have succession plans. Want to hear about the
trends in farm/ranch succession, access to land,
and land use in Oregon? Want to learn the steps
for preparing a succession plan for your ranch or
farm? Learn about recent research by OSU, PSU
and Rogue Farm Corps on agricultural land transi-
tion (see Capital Press here). Hear from La Grande
attorney DeLon Lee about the steps to passing your
legacy to the next generation. RSVP to nellie@
roguefarmcorps.org, 971.409.6806
ELKHORN SWINGERS SPRING FLING
Since 1979, Baker City’s local square dance club
has hosted a three-day dance-filled week-end each
spring. Although the Club has essentially gone
dormant, they are striving to maintain this tradi-
tion and have partnered with Caller, Darin Keith
from Nampa, Idaho, and Cuer Couple, Debbie &
Paul Taylor of Cle Elum, Washington to make it
happen. The event welcomes square and round
dancers from throughout Oregon, Washington, and
Idaho, as well as other points farther, who may be
traveling through the area. Typically held on the
last full week-end of April each year, this year’s
event will run from April 28 through 30 and be
held at Community Connections. The week-end
kicks off on Friday evening with Phase 4-5 pre-
Rounds at 6:00 p.m., then Phase 2-3 pre-Rounds at
6:30 p.m., followed by a mainstream square dance
from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m. On Saturday there will
be a Phase 3-4 Round dance workshop at 10:00
a.m., a Square dance workshop at 1:00 p.m., and a
Phase 2-3 Round dance workshop at 2:30 p.m. The
week-end’s featured dance will be held on Saturday
evening, beginning with Phase 3-4-5 pre-Rounds
at 6:30 p.m., then PLUS Squares at 7:00 p.m.,
followed by alternating Square dancing tips and
Round dancing until 10:00 p.m. The week-end will
close out with a Phase V Round dance workshop on
Sunday morning.
POWDER RIVER SPORTSMEN
FRIENDS OF THE NRA BANQUET
May 13th at 4:00PM at the Baker Event Center.
Great food and fun for the whole family! State-
wide, these banquets provide over $350,000 of
grant money each year to Oregon Ranges and
Shooting-related Programs. Call David Spaugh
541-519-8298 for more information.
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.
ANNUAL QUILT SHOW
The dates for the Baker City Quilt Show are July
14th and 15th. It will again be held at 2020 Church
St. with an admission of $3. Two of the vendors
this year are members of the Baker City Quilt
Club. Returning is Rocky Morris with the Outlaw
Creations group. New to this year’s show will be
Karen Hutchinson’s booth. The raffle quilt this year
is being made to fit a queen sized bed, with piecing
and an applique border.
Barnett,Desiree Marie. 4.11. Proba-
tion Violation.
Wicklander, Gordon Leallen. 4.9.
Baker County Justice Court warrant
for Failure to Perform the Duties of a
Driver and Driving Uninsured.
Willis, AJ Timothy. 4.9. Baker Coun-
ty Circuit Court warrant for Failure to
Perform the Duties of a Driver.
Matteson, Caleb Richard. 4.8.
Baker County Circuit Court for As-
sault IV, Criminal Mistreatment I and
Assault III.
Beckish, Joseph Howard. 4.8.
Baker County Circuit Court Warrant
for Pointing a Firearm at Another and
Menacing.
Johnston, Carlton Paul. 4.8. Out
of county warrant for Theft I x4 and
Theft II x3.
Hatfield, Amy Marie. 4.5. Criminal
Trespass.
Eckstein, Joseph Jeffrey. 4.4. Pro-
bation Violation.
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
Ann “Bebe” Ellis Racey, 95, of
Bridgeport, passed away the evening
of Friday, April 7. A graveside service
at the Malheur Cemetery is planned
for Saturday, April 22, at 3 p.m. PDT.
Arrangements are under the direction
of Cole’s Funeral Home.
Wilma May Francis Wickam
Bishop, 80, of Baker City, Oregon
passed away on December 19, 2016.
Her graveside memorial service will
be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April
29, 2017 at Mt. Hope Cemetery with
Pastor Lisa Payton of Baker United
Methodist Church officiating. Friends
are invited to join the family for food
and fellowship at 2:00 p.m. at the
Methodist Church. To light a candle in
Wilma’s memory or to offer condo-
lences to her family, please visit www.
grayswest.com.
Art Conklin, 84, former Richland,
Oregon resident, died at his home in
Baker City on Monday, April 10, 2017.
Per his request there will not be a
service. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Online condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com.
Geraldine “Geri” Keck, 74, for-
merly of Tacoma, Washington, died
at her home on Pine Creek, Halfway,
Oregon on Monday, April 10, 2017.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. Online
condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Archie Titus, 87, longtime Baker
City resident died at his home on
April 11, 2017. A Graveside Service
with Military Honors will be held on
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. April 15, 2017 at
Prairie City Cemetery in Prairie City,
Oregon. Friends are invited to join
the family for a reception to be held
immediately following the service
at the Teen Center in Prairie City.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. Online
condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
— Obituaries —
Wallace Adrian Bogart
Baker City, 1927-2017
Wallace
(Wally) Bo-
gart passed
away on
April 1,
2017, just
six weeks
Wally
shy of his
Bogart
90 birthday.
Wally
was raised near Richland,
Oregon, the youngest of
6 children. He attended
Eagle Valley High School
before running off the big
city of Portland where, as
a kid, he worked briefly
as a journeyman welder
at the St. Johns shipyards.
While he had a talent for
the work, he didn’t stay
long. Like many young
boys during WWII, he lied
about his age and joined
the Navy when he was
only sixteen. He served in
the South Pacific at places
like Guadalcanal, Guam
and New Caledonia.
When he returned to ci-
vilian life, he wasn’t done
with adventure. One story
he recently shared was
heading off to San Francis-
co with a friend to join the
Merchant Marines to go
to Saudi Arabia. It was a
much different world in the
1940s, but no matter. As
the story goes, the friend
went out drinking and lost
all their money gambling.
Instead of Saudi Arabia,
they were soon back in
Baker County.
In January 1950, Wally
married a beautiful young
woman named Joene Patri-
cia McEnroe. They raised
four children: Steven,
Linda, Matthew and Mark.
The children were raised
in the Bogart home on
H Street in Baker, which
Wally built almost entirely
himself.
Wally loved kids, and
baseball. He was one of a
small group of men who
built Wade Williams base-
ball field and brought Little
League baseball to Baker
in the early 1960s. Wally
coached Little League and
Babe Ruth baseball fo 13
years.
Wally worked much of
his life as a sawyer in saw
mills in Burnt River, Baker
and Kinzua, Oregon. He
had many lifelong friends
from the mills and many
memories from that era.
When the Kinzua mill
closed down, Wally and
Joene returned to Baker
and moved into one of
the two historic McEnroe
farmhouses outside of
Baker. Joene passed away
in 1990.
Well, life brings sur-
prises, and Wally ran into
a force of nature named
Geraldine “Geri” Bagen-
stos. Geri and Wally not
only married but had a
deep friendship and ability
to work together on many
projects. They worked on
the “Bogart Ranch,” re-
paired old houses in town
that they bought together
and separately, and cut
and hauled many, many
loads of firewood (their
main source of heat on the
ranch) over the years.
Wally also worked for
a number of years as the
entire “maintenance crew”
for the City of Haines, 10
miles north of Baker City.
He did a little of every-
thing in Haines, a job well
suited for a man of many
talents. He had many fond
memories of Haines and
a knowledge of just about
everything that ever was
connected by pipes, electri-
cal wires, fences, ditches
or machinery.
Wally’s was a life well
lived and his family and
friends will miss him
dearly. He is survived by
his wife, Geri, his four
children, 11 grandchildren
and 15 great grandchildren.
Memorial Services, fol-
lowed by a reception, will
be held on Friday, April
14th at 11:00 at Coles’
Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St, Baker City.
Kenneth White
Baker City, 1942-2017
Kenneth
“Ken”
White 74,
of Baker
City, died
Monday,
April 3,
Ken
2017 sur-
White
rounded by
his family.
A Celebration of Life with
Military Honors will be
held Friday April 14, 2017
at 11am at the Church of
the Nazarene in Baker
City. Friends are invited to
join the family for a recep-
tion to be held immediately
following the service at the
Nazarene church.
Kenneth Jack White was
born on Monday, Novem-
ber 9, 1942 to parents
Wilma and Jasper White
in Ontario, Oregon. He
was raised and educated
in Baker City, Oregon at-
tending both Brooklyn and
Baker High School. He
joined the Navy in 1960
and became a Seabee of
the United States Navel
Construction Force. This
was a very memorable
period in Ken’s life as he
spent time overseas.
Ken met Debra in Port-
land, Oregon. They were
married March 7, 1981 and
made their home in Baker
City. He held many jobs
before he started his own
company “Ken’s Masonry
and Tile” in 1983. He
was a skilled mason who
took pride in his work,
hand picking each and
every rock to be put into
its perfect place. Notable
landmarks of Ken’s touch
is the stonework at the
DHS building and the rock
entry way to the Baker
Truck Corral.
Ken lived for the out-
doors and made some of
his best memories while
camping at Deer Creek. He
enjoyed hunting elk and
deer, fishing and spending
quality time with family
and friends. He loved to
sing, especially silly songs.
Ken was the “go to” for
advice and someone you
could count on to have a
deep and meaningful con-
versation with. His favorite
chapter in the Bible was
the Psalm 23 and he truly
lived his life philosophy
to love everyone the way
Jesus loved us. He will be
remembered for his love
for the Lord and his family.
He was preceded in death
by his parents Jasper and
Wilma White; brothers
Gary and Richard White;
father and mother in law
John and LaVonne Pauker.
Ken is survived by his
wife Debra of 36 years;
daughters Malia and
husband Michael Lieual-
len of Weston, Oregon,
Jennifer and her hus-
band Brandon Robbins
of Cove, Oregon, Sheila
and husband Tom Hayes
of Baker City, Oregon,
son Russell Allen White
of Renton, Washington;
two children and grand-
children from a previous
marriage; brothers Tom,
Bruce, Mike, Monty, and
Randy White; sister Sherri
White; grandchildren Jake,
Brandon, and Kendra Zink,
Austin, Bryson, Carsen,
Dyllan White, Hannah and
Ashlynn Robbins; special
and loyal dog Tessie who
laid beside him every day
until he passed.
For those who would
like to make a donation in
memory of Ken, the fam-
ily suggests either Heart
and Home Hospice or the
Church of the Nazarene
through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home and Crema-
tion Services PO Box 543
Halfway, Oregon 97834.
Online condolences may
be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com
William “Bill” Arlen
Ryan
Baker City, 1942-2017
William (Bill) Arlen
Ryan, 72, passed away
on April 6, 2017 at the
Payette Center in Payette,
Idaho after a long illness.
A viewing will be held on
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
from 4-7 p.m. at Coles
Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St., Baker City, Or. A
graveside service will be
held on Wednesday, April
12, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at
the North Powder Cem-
etery.
We cannot thank Heart
‘n Home Hospice in Baker
City as well as the Fruit-
land office for all of the
loving care he was given
over the last couple of
years.
Bill was born on Sep-
tember 17, 1944 to John
Stamps Ryan and Alta
Louise Lund Ryan in La
Grande, Oregon. His
whole life is surrounded by
being a part of Baker and
Union Counties.
He joined the Navy right
out of high school and
after completing his train-
ing he spent 13 months in
Vietnam. Following his
time in the military, he
came home and began at-
tending college in Ontario,
Oregon. Ontario is where
he met his wife, Janis
Bernice Pike Ryan; they
dated for a short time (love
at first sight) before getting
married on October 10,
1969 in New Plymouth,
Idaho.
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