2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017
Local
— Community Calendar —
SHRINE PARADE
August 5. Parade begins at 11 a.m. See the front
page for this year’s route.
EAST-WEST SHRINE ALL STAR
FOOTBALL GAME
August 5, 7 p.m. kickoff, Baker High School
2500 E Street, Baker City, OR 97814. Activi-
ties through town. Breakfast at the park, parade
begins on 4th St. down Main St., game at BHS
stadium. Once a year, Oregon’s best and brightest
Senior football players from the 1A to 4A high
schools meet in Baker City to participate in an
all-star football game that is much more than a
game. These healthy players are playing for the
children who are patients of Shriners Hospital for
Children.
TRADITIONAL JAPANESE DRUMS AND
NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC
August 6, Live Music at Powder River Pavilion
at Geiser-Pollman Park - Baker City. Noon - 2
p.m. traditional Japanese drumming by Kawa
Taiko Drummers. 4 to 6 p.m. Ghost Wind - Larry
& Peggy Haney present their newest Native
American Classic Folk music album release.
www.reverbnation.com/ghostwind. Suggested
attendance donation at Ghost Wind concert to
help fund future events is $5 per person. Get one
raffle ticket for each $5 donation. Bonus Extra:
Buy arms length for $20.
— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
BLOOD, Daniel
PROWELL, Jace
RYAN, John
SIMPSON, Brian
BRINEY, Chuck
FISHER, Matthew
HELLER, Paul
NIXON, Angela
LANG, Aiden
DARNELL, Jason
KIDD, Kevin
URLACHER, John
WOLFE, Alan
WHITE, Eric
MINNER, James
HERRING, Jonathan
JONES, Malissa
WILKERSON, Harold
TOLMAN, Douglas
MATTESON, Valarie
KOOS, Henry
BLITCH, James
BROOKS, Matthew
NICHOLS, Robert
PURKEY, Danielle
EASTLAND, Ian
CLAYBORN, Douglas
BARNES, Dean
STRITMATER, Blaine
EPLER, Brenda
ANDERTON, Bobby
HAMM, Todd
COLE, Derek
ECKSTEIN, Joseph
CLARK, Dexter
NOBLE, Cecil
HAINES STAMPEDE DEMOLITION
DERBY
August 12 at noon. Demolition Derby at the
Baker County Fair Grounds following the 4-H
Livestock Auction. Fundraiser for the Haines
Stampede & Rodeo Association. Call J R Streifel
541-379-5174 for more information.
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.
HUNTINGTON PIONEER DAYS
August 18-21. A celebration of the pioneer and
Native American heritage that shaped this corner
of North East Oregon including Native American
dancers, Pioneer living history performers, live
music, children’s activities, community BBQ,
and more in downtown Huntington.
ELKHORN CREST ULTRA MARATHON
August 19. The Elkhorn Crest 50 is a 52 mile
trail run that will take you along the Elkhorn
Mountain ridgeline across sub-alpine forests
and grasslands. The trail offers panoramic views
of Baker Valley, the Wallowas, and the Blue
Mountains. The race has an average elevation of
over 7200 ft., making it a one-of-a-kind ultra in
Oregon. Go to www.ultrasignup.com.
PANFISH TOURNAMENT
The 15th Annual Panfish Tournament will be
held Sunday, August 20 at 5:30 a.m. at Hewlett
Park in Richland.
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
August 21, The Great American Total Solar
Eclipse will darken skies from Oregon to South
Carolina, along a stretch of land about 70 miles
wide.
of Restraining Order.
Arthur, Tyler James. 7.25. Baker
County Parole and Probation detainer
for Probation Violation.
POLICE LOG
Prowell, Jace Taylor. 8.1. Baker
County Parole and Probation De-
tainer.
Ryan, John Arlen. 8.1. Criminal
Trespass I.
Russell, David Lee . 8.1. Harass-
ment.
Blood, Daniel Jason. 8.1. Baker
County Parole and Probation De-
tainer.
Simpson, Brian Gerrold . 8.1. Hit
and Run, DUII.
Carter, Riky Lee. 8.1. Theft III.
Nixon, Angela Dawn. 7.31. Violation
of Release Agreement.
Briney, Chuck. 7.31. Violation of
Release Agreement.
Heller, Paul Adam. 7.31. Violation
of Release Agreement.
Knittle, Marilyn Christina. 7.31.
Theft I and Theft III.
Garrett, Brandon Lee. 7.30. Con-
tempt of Court.
Gentry, Alexander Scott. 7.29.
Disorderly Conduct II.
Ashton, Kestee Danielle. 7.27.
Criminal Trespass.
Darnell, Jason Lee. 7.27. Post-
prison Violation, Possession of
Controlled Substance.
White, Eric Shaine. 7.25. Violation
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
Joanie McClaughry, 61, of Baker
City, died on Friday, July 28, 2017 at
her niece’s home in Union, Oregon.
Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services. On line
condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Bonnie Langley, 82, of Huntington,
Oregon passed away on July 29,
2017 at her residence. Arrangements
have been entrusted to Gray’s West
& Co. To light a candle for Bonnie or
to leave a condolence for the family,
please visit: www.grayswestco.com.
Gary Pennock,77, of Richland,
Oregon died Monday July 31, 2017
at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City,
Oregon. Arrangements are under the
care of Tami’s Pine Valley’s Funeral
Home and Cremation Services. On
line condolences may be shared at
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Lillian Lattin, 90, formerly of Rich-
land, Oregon, died Tuesday, August
1, 2017 at her daughter’s home in
Baker City. Arrangements are under
the care of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home and Cremation Services. On
line Condolences may be shared at
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
— Obituaries —
BAKER COUNTY FAIR
August 9, 2017 - August 12, 2017 at the Baker
County Fairgrounds. The Baker County Fair is
a family friendly event celebrating the agricul-
ture, volunteer groups, and businesses of Baker
County. Fair festivities include children’s events,
4-H, FFA, and open class home arts, free enter-
tainment, and vendors. For more information
including complete schedule of activities and this
year’s musical performers visit the Baker County
Fair or call 541-523-7881.
BAKER, Joshua
TUGMAN, Michael
BROWN, Geoffrey
STEELE, Alan
Joe Omann
Halfway, 1924-2017
A Graveside
Service with
Military
Honors will
be held on
Saturday,
August 5,
Joe
2017 ~ 1:00
Omann
p.m. at Pine
Haven Cem-
etery in Halfway, Oregon.
Friends are invited to join
the family for a reception
to be held immediately
following the service at the
Pine Valley Grange.
Dad, known by most as
Joe Omann was born in
Wisconsin in 1924. Around
age four, he moved with
his family to Grants Pass,
OR where he grew into
manhood. He served in
the US Army and upon
his discharge he returned
to Oregon and married
Miriam Moritz. They
moved to Colorado where
he attended watch making
school.
Following the comple-
tion of his schooling, they
moved back to Oregon
and never left again except
for winters in Arizona in
their later years. On their
first trip to Halfway Joe
remarked on the steep
pitches of the roofs, “This
is snow country!” They
would not be living here!
Sixty plus years later he
followed through on that
decision when they left
Halfway to make their
home in Richland, twelve
miles away. During those
“sixty-some years”, they
raised a family of seven
children, made many
friends, and became part of
the community.
Joe loved to make people
laugh with his wry sense of
humor. He especially liked
puns; the more ridiculous
the better. He also loved
his music, playing solo
and with others whenever
an opportunity arose. He
played the guitar, mando-
lin, and was an outstand-
ing harmonica player. A
skilled artisan, he was an
avid silver smith, making
jewelry, belt buckles, bolo
ties, and more for family,
friends, and for purchase.
He repaired many ailing
clocks and watches for
people near and far requir-
ing this skill.
His word was the best
contract one could be
given and while he was not
perfect, he always did his
best and lived his beliefs.
Joe took his leave June 17,
2017.
You are missed and loved
dear husband, dad, father-
in-law, brother, grandpa,
uncle, friend.
For those who would like
to make a memorial dona-
tion in memory of Joe,
the family suggests either
the Halfway Ambulance
Service, Eagle Valley Am-
bulance Service or Jacob’s
Dream through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services PO
Box 543 Halfway, Oregon
97834. Online condolenc-
es may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com.
Robert “Bob” Howard
Vowell
Halfway, 1940-2017
Robert “Bob” Howard
Vowell, 77, passed away
Saturday, July 29, 2017,
at his home in Halfway,
surrounded by family. A
Graveside Service with
Military Honors will be
held Friday, August 4,
2017 ~ 11:00 a.m. at Pine
Haven Cemetery in Half-
way, Oregon. Friends are
invited to join the family
for a reception to be held at
the D’Tour Youth Center
following the graveside
service.
Bob was born on July 19,
1940, in Moscow, Idaho,
to Howard and Eleanor
(Hill) Vowell. Some of
Bob’s growing up years
were spent with his grand-
parents, Anna and Glenn
Hill. When he was in high
school, he
spent a year
with Aunt
Trudy (Vow-
ell) and hus-
band George
Wagner
Bob
and their 3
Vowell
sons, David,
Steven and
Bobby in Albion, Washing-
ton. Many good memories
were made.
In 1957, Bob was in the
Air Guard and did basic
training at Lackland Air
Force Base in Texas. Then
Bob joined the Marine
Corps in 1958 and served
through 1962 in Okinawa
and Camp Pendleton,
California. He was a proud
Marine and he enjoyed his
time in the Corps.
In 1959, Bob married
Josephine Adkins, in
Boise, Idaho. Together
they had 5 children. After
his service in the Marine
Corps, the family moved to
Boise, Idaho, where he had
a variety of employment
opportunities, such as -
ranch hand, tire recapper, a
rock mason, a salesman at
Bennett’s Paint and Glass,
a manager at Lindbloom’s
Paint and Glass, and a
salesman at Atkinson’s
Mirror and Glass. There
were many times he held
down two jobs at once to
provide for his family.
In 1975, Bob moved to
Eastern Oregon where he
bought and began running
the Keating Store with his
family. He did this until
1984 when he moved to
Halfway. Bob spent his last
working years employed
by the Oregon Highway
Department and enjoyed
plowing snow in the
winter.
Bob’s joy was working
around his home, visiting
his family, being in the
woods, going to auctions,
and collecting clocks. He
always either had a smile
or was sticking out his
tongue making funny faces
to make you laugh. He
adored his grandchildren
and delighted going to sup-
port them at school events.
Also Bob loved to play
tricks and scare people.
This generally included
the occasional use of a
firecracker.
In the last four years,
Bob had help from many
people, including Encom-
pass Home Health and
Heart and Home Hospice
care. The family would
like to especially thank
Ron Hunter, Sangay Mill-
er, and Shawn Thatcher for
all of the prayers through-
out Bob’s journey.
He was preceded in death
by his parents Howard and
Tiny Vowell and in 2004
his grandson Terry Wayne
Sitkoff.
Bob is survived by his
wife Jo Vowell of Halfway,
Oregon; son Willis and his
wife Patty of Baker City,
Oregon, daughter Noel
Sitkoff and her husband
Terry of Halfway, Oregon,
daughter Wendy Heater-
Savage and her husband
Rick of Providence Forge,
Virginia, son Rob and his
wife Kim of Cambridge,
Idaho, and son Andrew and
his wife Chrissie of Baker
City, Oregon; brothers
Glenn Scott of Nampa,
Idaho, and Dan Scott
of Boise, Idaho; sister
Carol Vowell Johnson of
Clarkston, Washington;
mother-in-law Audrey Ad-
kins; brothers-in-law Lorn
and Russ Adkins; sister-
in-law Eleanor Adkins; 16
grandchildren; 12 great
grandchildren.
For those who would
like to make a donation in
memory of Bob, the family
suggests the Pine Valley
Baptist Church where he
attended, through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
and Cremation Services
P.O. Box 543 Halfway,
Oregon 97834. Online
condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfu-
neralhome.com.
490 2nd Street off David Eccles in South Baker
Saturday, August 5, starting at 10 a.m.
• Office chair
• Microwave
• Upright vacuum
• Espresso maker
• Shaved ice machine
• Toddler clothing
• Teen clothing
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Books
Toys
Geriatic cat steps
Xbox 360 games
Wii
Wii games
Wii Fit board
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Deep fryer
Cake pans
Adult-sized shoes
Shoe rack
Trampoline pole set
New King sheet set
Glass mugs
• Jars
• Lawnmower
• Music CDs
• Bench press with
weights
• And more!