2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017
Local
— Community Calendar —
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Baker County Library will hold
its summer book sale through July 23, at the library,
2400 Resort Street. The sale runs for two weekends,
plus the week in between. Hours are Fri. 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun. 12 a.m. to 4
p.m., and for regular library hours during the week.
There will be a bag sale on Saturday, July 23, where
customers can fill a paper grocery bag for $5.00.
Friends of the Library will provide the bags.
ELKHORN ARCHERS SUPERSHOOT
July 22, 2017 - July 23, 2017 at Anthony Lakes.
Visit www.elkhornarchers.com for more.
BAKER FAIR OPEN HORSE SHOW
July 22, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Contact Angie
Turner at 2600 East Street for more information.
FRIENDS OF THE FAIR APPRECIATION
DINNER AND PIE AUCTION
Tuesday, July 25 at the Baker County Conference
and Event Center, 2600 East Street in Baker City. 6
p.m. Social Hour, 7 p.m. Dinner, 8 p.m. Pie Auction.
Proceeds go toward improvement of the fairgrounds.
Bring a pie or cake to donate! Enjoy BBQ by Dan
Warnock and the Titanic.
TRANSIT SERVICE MEETING
NEOtransit Baker County will be holding a meet-
ing to receive public input on their updated Title
VI (Civil Rights) Policy on Thursday, July 27th,
12:30-1:00 p.m., at Community Connection, 2810
Cedar Street, in Baker City. As a provider of public
transportation through its NEOtransit program,
Community Connection is required to update the
Title VI (civil rights) policy. All persons are invited
to attend to learn about the policy, and to provide
input on concerns they may have on this topic. The
policy provides the agency with guidelines to assure
there is no discrimination based on factors which
include, but are not limited to race, ethnicity, age,
disability status, or gender. For more information,
contact Community Connection at 541-523-6591.
FARM TO TABLE EVENT
You are invited to the Baker County YMCA’s
Farm to Table Event, Friday, July 28th at the Quail
Ridge Golf Course 3:00 p.m. 9 Hole Golf Tourna-
ment 5:30 p.m. Social Hour Music by Shannon
Gray 6:30 p.m. Dinner prepared by Latitude 45
Grille 7:15 p.m. Live Auction Tickets are $40 Per
Person, $75 a Couple. Tickets sold at the Fitness
Center: 3715 Pocahontas Rd, Baker City, OR 97814.
Call 541-523-9622 to reserve your tickets to this fun
outdoor event.
NORTH POWDER HUCKLEBERRY
FESTIVAL
July 29, 2017. City of North Powder Fun day. Car
show, vendors, games, food, music in the park. All
school breakfast reunion. Fireman evening BBQ.
Call Sheila Orr 541-910-9222 or Sue DeHaas 541-
898-3000 for more information.
COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT
August 1, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. This annual event
provides an opportunity for families to join together
for an evening of fun, food and entertainment at the
Geiser-Pollman Park. Free hambuger, pop, chips
and fruit. Live music by Frank Carlson, Vendor
booths - some free - some with items for sale - free
raffle entry to win prizes. Community service agen-
cies will be available with information of help for
those in need. Donations are accepted to help fund
future events.
PANFISH TOURNAMENT
The 15th Annual Panfish Tournament will be held
Sunday, August 20 at 5:30 a.m. at Hewlett Park in
Richland.
ECLIPSE CHRISTIAN CONCERT
August 19, doors open at 6 p.m. Two pop rock
Christian bands coming from Boise for one night to
1250 Hughes Lane. $10.00/person and no presales.
Doors open until full.
— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
and Release Warrant.
Allen, Vera Celine. 7.11. Theft II.
CUTSHALL III, Colvin
POGUE, Stephanie
TOLMAN, Douglas
ROBINSON, Justin
MATTESON, Valarie
KOOS, Henry
BLITCH, James
BROOKS, Matthew
NICHOLS, Robert
PURKEY, Danielle
CLARK, Michael
EASTLAND, Ian
ENTERMILLE, Forrest
CLAYBORN, Douglas
BARNES, Dean
STRITMATER, Blaine
MEAD, Daniel
EPLER, Brenda
ANDERTON, Bobby
HAMM, Todd
COLE, Derek
ECKSTEIN, Joseph
CLARK, Dexter
NOBLE, Cecil
BAKER, Joshua
TUGMAN, Michael
BROWN, Geoffrey
STEELE, Alan
MINERS JUBILEE POLICE LOG
Friday July 14, 2017
• 0824 (P201700943): Report of
a $3,500 mountain bicycle stolen
from car’s bicycle carrier near 1996
Main Street (Geiser Grand). On
07/15/2017 Christopher Prince was
arrested while attempting to sell the
stolen bicycle. Bicycle was recov-
ered.
• 0905 (L201706870): Male
trespassing at the mall, 2101 Main
Street. Trespasser left prior to officer
arrival.
• 2116 (L201706913): Female in
labor at 2205 Broadway (Knight’s
Inn), delivered baby before medics
arrived. Medics transported mother
and baby to ER.
• Multiple calls for service and mul-
tiple officer initiated actions through-
out the day not directly related to
Miners Jubilee.
Saturday July 15, 2017
POLICE LOG
Cutshall III, Colvin William. 7.19.
Probation Violation.
Pouge, Stephanie Marie. 7.19.
Failure to Appear.
Tolman, Douglas Ephraim. 7.18.
Criminal Trespass.
Robinson, Justin Marshall. 7.17.
Burglary 2nd Degree. Baker County
Parole and Probation Detainer,
Interfering with a Police Officer and
an out of county warrant for Failure to
Appear.
Pogue, Stephanie Marie. 7.17.
Unlawful Possession of Meth.
Roudebush, Megan Michelle. 7.16.
Out of County Warrant.
Matteson, Valerie. 7.16. Violation of
Restraining Order.
Baltzell, Branden James. 7.14.
Strangulation.
Brooks, Matthew David . 7.13. Un-
authorized Use of Motor Vehicle.
Gradian, Crystal Renay. 7.13. Un-
authorized Use of Motor Vehicle.
Blitch, James Robert. 7.13. De-
tainer Arrest.
Nichols, Robert Edward. 7.13. Pa-
role and Probation Detainer.
Morris, James Taylor. 7.13. De-
tainer Arrest.
Linscott, Jarrod. 7.12. Contempt of
Court.
Thornton, Mark. 7.12. Justice Court
for Criminal Trespass I.
Clark, Michael Sean. 7.12. Circuit
Court warrant for Arrest Warrant
Forfeiture.
Entermille, Forrest Lee. 7.12.
Baker County Parole and Probation
Detainer.
Agard, Matthew John. 7.12. Cite
• 0150 (P201700951): Officers re-
sponded to a burglary alarm at 2400
Resort Street (Baker County Library).
Scott Fraser found in the building and
arrested for Criminal Trespass II.
• 0207 (L201706980): Request
Officers respond to 2200 block Ash
Street for a male banging on a house
the male did not live at.
• 0239 (L201706932) Report of
intoxicated male walking down
Campbell Street.
• 0645 (P201700954) Report of a
hit and run at 515 Campbell Street
(Baker Truck Corral).
• 1117 (P201700955) Fatality
involving Miner’s Jubilee parade, see
press release.
• 1326 (L201706950) Child re-
ported missing from Geiser Pollman
Park, parent located child.
• 1330 (L201700956) Unidentified
adult male grabbed 8 year old child
in Geiser Pollman Park, harassment
report taken.
• 1621 (P201700943): Christopher
Prince arrested for selling a stolen
bicycle and drug possession.
• 2145 (L201706967): 2425 Oak
Street (Sunset Lounge) Rod Gagnon
ran from officers as they attempt to
serve an arrest warrant for him.
• 2311 (P201700959): 2600 block
of Grove (Beer Garden) Female
reported another female assaulted
her in the Beer Garden, Investigation
is on-going.
• 2315 (L201706972): 2500 block of
Main Street report of public urination,
male not identified.
Sunday July 16, 2017
• 0106 (L201706974): 2600 block
of Grove, Female reporting a male
grabbed her breast at the Beer Gar-
den. Victim did not want to pursue
charges.
• 0107 (L201706975) Baker and
Campbell, report of a naked female
walking with a sheet, person not
located.
• 0201 (L201706979) 1300 block of
Baker Street, report of a male tres-
passing in a boat, person in the area
trespassed from a house in that area.
• 1411 (L201707006) Victim from
assault reported at Beer Garden,
requesting follow-up contact.
• Multiple calls for service and mul-
tiple officer initiated actions through-
out the day not directly related to
Miners Jubilee.
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
Dylan Thomas, 7, of Baker City,
Oregon passed away on July 15,
2017 in Baker City, Oregon. A cel-
ebration of his life was held on July
18, 2017 at the Baker City Christian
Church in Baker City at 11:00 a.m.
with Pastor Jesse Whitford officiat-
ing the service. A reception followed
at the Baker City Christian Church
Fellowship Hall. Arrangements have
been entrusted to Gray’s West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel.
Donations to help Dylan’s fam-
ily with expenses and to give them
financial relief so they have time to
grieve may be made through their
GoFundMe account located here:
https://www.gofundme.com/dylan-
thomas-memorial-fund.
You may also make a donation to
the Dylan Thomas Memorial Fund
through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City, OR 97814.
Edward Davidson, 83, of Baker
City, Oregon passed away on July
13, 2017 at his residence. Arrange-
ments have been entrusted to Gray’s
West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.
Donald Schwartz of Durkee, Or-
egon passed away at his residence
on July 13, 2107. Arrangements
have been entrusted to Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel.
Elsie Irene Phillips Hoffman, 70,
of Baker City, Oregon passed away
on May 18, 2017 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held for
Elsie on Wednesday, July 26, 2017
at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery
in Baker City, Oregon with Bishop
Tim Taylor officiating the service.
A potluck reception will be held
following the service at 1955 Clark
Street, Baker City, Oregon. The
family would appreciate an RSVP if
planning to attend the reception; you
may call 541-403-9518 and ask for
Norma. To light a candle for Elsie, or
to leave a condolence for the family,
please visit: www.grayswestco.com.
— Obituaries —
Lawrence Raymond
Allen Warrent
Baker City, 1940-2017
Lawrence
Raymond
Allen Warren
was born
on March
21, 1940
in Eugene,
Oregon to
Lawrence
Chester and
Warrent
Jessie Mae
(Cowles)Warren. His
family moved just three
weeks and three days later
from Fall Creek Oregon to
Prineville Oregon. They
later moved to John Day,
Oregon where he attended
grade school and gradu-
ated eighth grade May 30,
1955. They then moved to
Halfway, Oregon where he
enjoyed playing basketball
during High School. He
graduated from Pine Eagle
High School May 19,
1959.
Lawrence married Sylvia
Virginia Stanfill, July 9,
1979, in Reno Nevada,
shortly after meeting her at
the Eagles were they loved
to dance . They moved
to Central Oregon where
they lived for 54 years and
raised their four children,
one boy and three girls.
He enlisted at the age
of 24 with the Navy out
of Seattle, Washington.
Lawrence served just
under 10 years; 3 years
were in Vietnam and he
held a Grade rate or rank
of EN2/E-5 as well as
Diesel Mechanic. His last
duty assignment and major
command was on the USS
Holland (AS32) and he
was awarded metals for
National Defense Service,
Vietnam Service, Good
conduct second award,
Meritorious unit com-
mendation second award
and received an Honorable
Discharge..
Following the service,
he drove truck for Fleagle
trucking and logistics and
later worked for 10+ years
with Ford in Madras and
Redmond as a mechanic,
which was something he
dearly loved.
While growing up, Law-
rence enjoyed horseback
riding, music and playing
his guitar. After becoming
an adult his biggest hobby
was restoring classic cars.
His favorite car was one
that he owned and restored
with his son Ron Wood.
He loved going for drives,
hunting with Ron, watch-
ing NASCAR, drag racing
and his Hot Rod Maga-
zines. His favorite color
was red.
During his life, he and
Sylvia had two four legged
babies, the first was a
Brittany Spaniel named
Lucky, and the last Ginger
who is now 13, and lives
in Elgin. Lawrence was a
member of the Eagles and
The Central Oregon Street
Rod Association of Bend,
Redmond, Madras and
Prineville. He retired from
Redmond, Oregon Wal-
Mart after being employed
there for 10+ years.
One of his favorite
catchphrases was, “Might
as well, can’t dance!” and,
“It’s too wet to plow now.”
He will be remembered
for being a loving hus-
band, father, grandpa,
great grandpa and all the
wonderful memories made.
The legacy he held in his
heart was his family. Law-
rence was South Dakota
Sioux Indian and he was
sure to let you know. He
had recently moved back
to Elgin, Oregon to live
with his granddaughter Au-
tumn Wood, whom left her
job to be home in his time
of need till the lord called
him home, which was on
June 12, 2017.
Lawrence is survived by
his children Cindy Wood
Marthaller of Central
Point, Oregon, Connie and
Don Ramage of Christmas
Valley, Oregon, Ron Wood
of Elgin, Oregon and
Kathleen Wood of Elgin
Oregon; 6 granddaughters
and 3 grandsons; 6 great
granddaughters and 13
great grandsons; sister
Mickey.
For those who would like
to make a memorial dona-
tion in memory of Law-
rence, the family suggests
the Elgin Volunteer Fire
Department 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
Dale Denson
Halfway, 1934-2017
A Celebra-
tion of Dale
Denson’s
Life will
be held on
Sunday, July
23, 2017 ~
4:00 p.m. at
Dale
the Denson
Denson
Ranch in
Halfway, Oregon. Friends
are invited to join the
family to share stories of
Dale, enjoy BBQ, refresh-
ments and for those who
wish, may bring a favorite
dessert.
Dale was born to Walter
and Bernice Denson on
September 4, 1934 in
Meacham, Oregon. While
living in Meacham, he
spent summers working on
his Uncle Mart’s ranch in
Pilot Rock. In 1945 Dale
moved from Meacham to
Seneca, Oregon where he
attended high school in
John Day until he gradu-
ated. Dale worked his way
through college and was
vice president of his frater-
nity, Delta Tau Delta. Dale
graduated from the Univer-
sity of Oregon in 1956.
SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 9