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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 Local — News of Record — — Community Calendar — PAT CLUBB MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT September 23. 10 a.m. Quail Ridge Golf Course, 2801 Indiana Ave, Baker City. $65/person-18 Holes. $32.50- 9 Holes. EAGLE VALLEY SWCD MEETING The Eagle Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will be having their monthly meeting on September 25, 2017 at 12 noon in Halfway, OR. Please call the office for more details. 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 VALLEY SWCD MEETING The Keating Soil and Water Conservation District will be having their monthly meeting on September 26, 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. JAIL ROSTER BAIRD, Richard MENOLASCINA, Christine STRITMATER, Blaine NICHOLS, Earnest NIXON, Angela WHITTING-GOOD, Travis ROTHENBERGER, Daniel AXTELL, Jason WATKINS, Aleasha JACKMAN, Dylan LOPEZ, Cassandra WALKER, Jacob BOLANOS, Ann POWER, Gary LATTYMER, Melissa WILLEY, Craig ARTHUR, Tyler SIMMS II, George HANNA, John BERNARDY, Kevin HENDRIKSEN, Carmon STEELE, Zachary BRESHEARS, Brent VANSICKLE, Kira REED, Nicholas WINSTON, Brandy HELLER, Paul HUNTINGTON HAUNTED FOREST Huntington’s Haunted Forest will be open every Friday-Saturday in October from 6:30-10 p.m. Groups of 4+ email huntingtonchamber@gmail. com or call 541-216-3465 for our group discounts! $10 per person. All guests must sign waiver before entering the shuttle to the Haunted Forest. 13 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. UNITY HARVEST FESTIVAL October 7, 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. at the Community Hall in Unity. Door prize drawing at 2:00 p.m. Must be present to win. (Hint: Men would love it.) Coffee, muffins and lunch provided by FFA and 4H. Homemade pies by the Burnt River Home Exten- sion. Proceeds go to the scholarships fund. Items available baked goods, leather, wooden, bits and spurs, crafts, tools, sage brush lamps, quilts jewelry New vendors! Get some holiday shopping done early. DOG JOG October 7, 9 a.m. Starts and ends at Central Park. Route is around the Leo Adler Memorial Parkway Loop, around the Geiser Pollman Park, continuing to Resort and Washington and back. Entry fee is $20 and includes an event T-shirt. September 22nd is the entry deadline. Proceeds go toward upkeep of the future dog park near Sam O. Registration forms can be picked up at City Hall. 3RD ANNUAL CAST IRON COOKOFF October 7, 9 a.m. till noon. National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 22267 Highway 86, Baker City, Oregon, Exit 302 from Interstate 84. Take part in our annual Dutch oven cook-off-with a twist! Learn more at http://trailtenders.org/home. TASTE OF BAKER CITY October 7, 4-7 p.m. Celebrate the flavors of Baker City during this annual event in Downtown Baker City. Participating restaurants from throughout Baker City line the streets of downtown Baker City 4 till 7 p.m. offering sample size bites of their tastiest recipes in exchange for “Taste Tokens” for $1 each, and will be available at several downtown locations throughout the event. Hosted by Historic Baker City Inc. The taste of Baker City is a perfect way to celebrate fall’s arrival and all things culi- nary. SUMPTER VALLEY FALL COLOR TRAINS October 13. These trains are run as a bonus the day before the Photographer’s Weekend for those that want a steam-powered trip through beautiful Autumn foliage without making it an all-day event. The Fall Colors Train will be offered on Friday, and will be regular fare and run on the regular weekend schedule with two round trips out of the McEwen depot at 10:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and a round trip from Sumpter at 12:00 noon. For more information including tickets and reservations visit Sumpter Val- ley Railroad or call 866-894-2268. WICKED WAYS MASQUERADE BALL Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Geiser Grand Hotel., 7:30 till midnight or so. Carriage rides, music by Jason Drew of Boise’s 100.3 The X Rocks. Buy tickets today at www.TheBakerCountyPress.com or at the front counter of the hotel. Thank you ... For the kindness and sympathy of our neighbors, friends and relatives in our recent sorrow, your care will always remain with us a precious memory. Our sincerest thanks to all of the caregivers who stayed with Sam during his illness. With love, The family of Sam Bass KIDD, Kevin WOLFE, Alan WILKERSON, Harold TOLMAN, Douglas BROOKS, Matthew NICHOLS, Robert STRITMATER, Blaine COLE, Derek CLARK, Dexter NOBLE, Cecil BAKER, Joshua STEELE, Alan POLICE LOG Menolascina, Christine Marie. 9.19. Telephonic Harassment. Whitting-Good, Travis Anthony. 9.18. Probation Violation and Viola- tion of Release Agreement. Rothenberger, Daniel James. 9.17. Menacing. Cutshall, Benjamin Lee. 9.17. Harassment. Nichols, Earnest Russell. 9.17. DUII, Driving While Suspended. Culley, Andrew Jay. 9.15. Fail to Appear. Axtell, Jason Ally. 9.15. Assault IV Domestic. Herring, Jonathan Kaleb. 9.14. Violation of Release Agreement. Scheck, Richard Emile. 9.13. Pro- bation Violation. DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES Elva Guyer, 91, a former LaGrande and Baker City resident died Sat- urday Sept. 9, 2017 in Peoria, AZ. Funeral services will be held Satur- day Sept. 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Coles Tribute Center, Baker City, OR. Services under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. To light a candle in memory of Elva, please visit colestrib- utecenter@eoni.com. Bessie E. O’Donnell, 73, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise, Idaho on September 15, 2017. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Jane Fields, 89, of Baker City, Or- egon passed away on September 12, 2017 at Settler’s Park Assisted Living. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. — Obituaries — Jimmie Ray Hilderbrand Halfway, 1929-2017 Jimmie Ray Hilderbrand known to many as Jim passed Jim suddenly Hilderbrand after a motor vehicle ac- cident headed home to Halfway from Baker, City on September 12, 2017. A Graveside Service with Military Honors was held Wednesday, September 20, 2017~11 a.m. at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Oregon. Friends were invited to join the family for a potluck (salads & desserts) reception im- mediately following the interment at the Pine Val- ley Grange. Jim was born on No- vember 18, 1929 in Erick, Oklahoma and was the oldest son of Ora and Ethel Essie Hilderbrand. Shortly after Jim’s birth, about 1930, the family moved to Central Oregon. His child- hood years were filled with hard life forming times with his siblings Dorothy, Sadie, Leon, Charles and Colleen alongside him. Jim was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean Conflict from July 1952 to July 1954. He was one of 33 men whom survived a battle which later became the last major battle of the conflict; where 350 men fought out of Outpost Harry. 1954 was also the year he met the love of his life; Theresa Viola Hendrix in Prineville Oregon. They married February 9, 1955. Jim hauled hay into Paulina, Oregon with his brother Charlie. He also topped and fell trees in Prineville and surrounding areas with father-in-law Dan Hendrix. Jim began logging for Brook Scanlyn in Sisters, Oregon where lived for a couple years. Between logging the two years in Sisters and mov- ing to Dayville, Oregon for another two year logging job, Theresa gave birth to two boys Jimmie and Lee. They moved back to Prin- eville in 1960 where she had another boy, John. In August of 1968, Jim moved his family to Halfway, Oregon. He worked for Milo Pope and Chuck Phegley as a timber faller/cat skidder. Jim filled multiple forest thinning contracts for the Forest Service. In 1969 they bought a two-story home on Oliver Lane. Jim continued his work as a logger. Like many loggers, Jim fought fires during summer months through- out 60s, 70s and 80s. In addition he harvested and sold firewood. In 1971 he leased property and started up a small dairy just down the road also on Oliver Road. It was about then, that their family of five became a family of 7 after the passing of Theresa’s sister Lenny. Within a couple years Jim bought the land and home that the dairy sat on. The dairy closed in the early 80’s. Around this same time an unfortunate accident ended Jim’s logging career while logging on Pine Creek. He continued living in the Koopman home till the late 90s when they sold it and moved to the Oliver Lane home. He added some rooms to the home and lived there till the day he died. Jim was a hard work- ing provider whom will be missed greatly. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Theresa Hilderbrand of Halfway, Oregon; sons Jimmy and wife Sheilah of Halfway, Oregon, Lee of Baker City, Oregon, John and wife Dondi of Clarkston, Washington, Tony of Ontario, Oregon and Monty and wife Sarah of Emmett, Idaho; grand- children; Jimmie’s kids Brian, Jolene, Nicholas and Madeline. Lee’s kids Amanda and Anastasia (Annie). John’s kids Jerid and Clay. Anthony’s kids Emilio, Zachary and Aire- ana. Monty’s kids Marcus, Maximus, Megan and Shane. Jim and Theresa also have a number of great- grandchildren as well as few that have married into the family. Shaelee, Aden, Jace, Cade and Emmalyn belong to Brian and Renee Hilderbrand currently of Pendleton, Oregon. Lois and Jack belong to Jolene and Dennis Carmody currently of Las Vegas, Nevada. Antonio belongs to Amanda and Anthony Washington currently of Baker City. Kaitlyn, Peyton and Abram belong to Annie and Joel Waters currently of Baker City, Oregon. Madison, Noah and Emry belong to Jerid and Shawn Hilderbrand currently of Lewiston, Idaho. Gavin and Ryder belong to Marcus and Tiffi- ni Hilderbrand currently of Emmett Idaho; siblings Leon Hilderbrand of Prin- eville, Oregon and Colleen Campbell of Hermiston, Oregon; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in his death by his father Ora Hilderbrand, mother Ethel Coker, Step-father Park Coker, sisters Sadie Taylor & Dorothy Hannaford, brother Charles Hilder- brand and granddaughter Ashley Hilderbrand daugh- ter of Lee Hilderbrand. A huge thank you to the first responders who provided help at the scene of the accident. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Jim, the family suggests the Pine Valley Fair Exhibit Hall (Checks made out to UCP) through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Half- way, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispine- valleyfuneralhome.com Royce Irby Summerville, 1923-2017 Royce Irby, 94, of Summer- ville, Oregon passed away on August 14, 2017 in Royce La Grande, Irby Oregon at the Wild- flower Lodge. Our Dad was born on August 3, 1923 in such an isolated part of Nebraska that his brother John many years later had to sign a state- ment that he was born in the United States. He was the last of eight children born to James Jessie and Martha Waltrip Irby. Dad entered the Navy on November 30, 1942 and was assigned to the USS New Mexico which was based in Pearl Harbor, HI. Having fought through nearly continuous battles, the ship was struck by a suicide bomber in January 1945 which hit killed her commanding officer and 29 others. In May of 1945, she was hit by another suicide bomber, leaving 54 crew members killed and 119 wounded. The ship was repaired and began to prepare for a planned invasion of the Japanese is- lands. News of the end of the war reached the ship at Saipan on August 15 with the surrender witnessed on September 2, 1945. The New Mexico sailed home- ward arriving in Boston on October 17. Dad left the Navy on November 17, 1945 and returned to Idaho. For his service, Dad received the Philip- pine Liberation Medal (1 Star), the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Our parents married during a leave on October 20, 1943. They lived in Payette, ID until 1953 when the family moved to Burns, OR with Dad work- ing in the lumber industry. They moved to La Grande, OR in 1965. He worked at the Boise Cascade Particle Board mill from 1970 until his retirement in 1987. Upon retirement, Dad and Mom became snow- birds, traveling to Parker, AZ each October for 25 years. They made many good and lasting friend- ships during their travels and enjoyed visits from fellow snowbirds at their home in Summerville. Royce was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva, in December of 2013 and by his parents, sisters and brothers. He is survived by four children, Con- stance Irby Corn of Boise, ID, Norman Irby and wife Marlies of Battleground, WA, Patricia Irby Dor- ton and husband Danny of Gresham, OR, Steven Irby and wife Kenda of Spangle, WA, nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars offered their support to Dad for several years and have al- lowed us to plan a Memo- rial Service for him in their Cove facility in May of 2018. Service details will be announced when they have been confirmed. To light a candle for Royce, please visit: www. grayswestco.com. Elva Lou Ellen Guyer Baker City, 1925-2017 Elva Lou Ellen (Gribble) Guyer passed away on September 9, 2017 in Peoria, Arizona. Funeral services for Elva will be held on Saturday, Septem- ber 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Elva was born on No- vember 10, 1925 to Austin Brooks Gribble and Lillian Louise (Ray) Gribble in Bakersfield, California. Living with her grand- mother, Ellen Ward, she attended Fruitvale School in Rosedale, California and graduated from Kern County Union High School in 1943. While in high school, Elva was invited to sing with the Bakers- field Community College singers and she sang with a band at many USO events. Following graduation, she worked for Lauck’s Bakery in Fresno, Cali- fornia to save money for college. In the fall, Elva met Lt. Donald R. Guyer, a Marine Corps pilot flying out of Mojave, California. SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 8
