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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 Local — Community Calendar — PUBLIC LANDS DAY AT OREGON TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER The Bureau of Land Management will be observ- ing National Public Lands Day at the National His- toric Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on Saturday, September 30, with volunteer trail maintenance projects and free admission for all visitors. Restora- tion activities at the Trail Center begin at 9 a.m. As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation as we pursue our multiple- use mission. The four-mile hiking trail system at the Trail Center is heavily used, with upwards of 10,000 visitors and locals annually using the trails or visiting the original wagon ruts on the Oregon Trail. National Public Lands Day is a nationwide effort to help care for parks, natural areas, historic sites, trails, watersheds and other areas owned by the public. For 24 years, the last Saturday of September has been designated as National Public Lands Day with volunteers throughout the country participat- ing. More information on events can be found at: www.publiclandsday.org. Individuals or groups may participate. The first 30 participants receive a free T-shirt. All volunteers will be offered refreshments provided by the Trail Tenders volunteer group. All tools and supplies are provided. 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. SENIOR CITIZENS ANNUAL MEETING October 17, 2:30 p.m. at Community Connection on Cedar Street in Baker City. All Baker County Se- niors are invited and encouraged to attend. Agenda will include: Annual Financial Report, Election of Officers. Baker County Senior Citizens, Inc. (Seniors, Inc.) Is a private non-profit organization formed as a property-holding and fundraising entity with the goal to support services to senior citizens in Baker County. The organization is the owner of the Senior Center building and grounds, and works closely with Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. in providing senior services. 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. — News of Record — JAIL ROSTER Detainer from Parole and Probation. 9.26. Darnell, Travis James. 9.26. PCS Meth. Coble, Austin Mikel. 9.26. Open Container of Alcohol. Purkey, Danielle Christine, 9.25. Post Prison Violation. Kolb, Lacey Dawn. 9.20. Malheur County Warrant for Burglary II. Garcia, Raynmon Haze. 9.20. As- sault IV. Guisasola-Balls, Tanner Austin. 9.20. Malheur County for Burglary 2 and Theft 2. Menolascina, Christine Marie. 9.19. Telephonic Harassment. Emile. 9.13. Probation Violation. DARNELL, Travis PROWELL, Jace RICHARDSON, Sherrie PURKEY, Danielle GUISASOLA-BALLS, Tanner KOLB, Lacey STRITMATER, Blaine NICHOLS, Earnest NIXON, Angela WHITTING-GOOD, Travis ROTHENBERGER, Daniel AXTELL, Jason WATKINS, Aleasha LOPEZ, Cassandra WALKER, Jacob BOLANOS, Ann LATTYMER, Melissa WILLEY, Craig ARTHUR, Tyler SIMMS II, George BERNARDY, Kevin HENDRIKSEN, Carmon STEELE, Zachary BRESHEARS, Brent VANSICKLE, Kira REED, Nicholas WINSTON, Brandy KIDD, Kevin WOLFE, Alan WILKERSON, Harold TOLMAN, Douglas BROOKS, Matthew COLE, Derek CLARK, Dexter NOBLE, Cecil BAKER, Joshua STEELE, Alan DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES POLICE LOG Richardson, Sherrie Irene. 9.26. Probation Violation. Prowell, Jace Taylor. 9.26. Proba- tion Violation. Slaney, Timothy Kelly. 9.26. Con- tempt of Court. Darnell, Travis James Baker Circuit Court for Probation Violation and a Bessie Eveline O’Donnell, 73, passed away in September 15, 2017 in at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017at 2:00 P.M. at Harvest Church in Baker City, Oregon with Pastor Garth Johnson of the Agape Christian Church officiating. A brief graveside service and des- sert fellowship to follow. Guests are encouraged to wear bright colors to reflect Bessie’s love of life. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Bessie to St. Lukes Cardiac Unit through Gray’s West & Co. at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle for Bessie or to leave a condolence for the family, please visit: www.grayswestco.com. Gail Kepler, 74, of Baker City, Oregon, died September 15, 2017 at her residence at BeeHive Homes of Baker, City Oregon. Per her request there will be no funeral services. Ar- rangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. On line condolences may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com Isla Graven - A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Eagle Val- ley Cemetery in Richland, Oregon. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception to be held im- mediately following the service at the Eagle Valley Grange (Corner of Main Street and Moody Road) For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Isla, may do so to the Hilary Bonn Benevolence Fund through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. com Connie Carnagey - A Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the King- dom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 975 S. Bridge Street, Baker City, Oregon. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Con- nie, the family suggests www.jw.org. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. com A Memorial Service will be held for Lynn and Lila Shumway on Sat- urday, October 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist church on the corner of 4th Street and Broadway in Baker City. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception to be held immediately following the service at the church. For those who would like to make a donation in Memory of Lynn and Lila, they suggested the Village Missions or the Burnt River Community Church through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Crema- tion Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at www.tamispineval- leyfuneralhome.com. — Obituaries — Isla Elaine Graven Richland, 1929-2017 Isla Elaine (Williams) Graven, 86, of Richland, OR, died peacefully in her sleep Isla at her home, Graven September 22, 2017. There will be graveside service at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland on Friday, September 29th at 11:00 a.m. Friends are in- vited to join the family for a potluck reception at the Richland Grange following the service. Isla was born on No- vember 21, 1930 to Robert H. and Elva Williams in Richland, OR. She grew up and lived her entire life in Eagle Valley, attending one year of college in La Grande. Isla married Loran Graven in 1950. In 1953 their first son, Ralph, was born, followed by daugh- ters, Lorna in 1954, and Merrie in 1956. The family was complete when son, Donald, was born in 1957. According to Isla, her “main job was as a wife and mother.” She also was the bookkeeper for many ditches and other small organizations. For several years Loran and Isla man- aged one of the restaurants in Richland where she enjoyed waitressing and working with people. Isla loved tending a garden, especially her roses. She also enjoyed camping, fish- ing, hunting, and traveling. Most summers she could be found picking huckle- berries with friends and family. Survivors include her four children and their spouses: Ralph (Tammy) Graven of Richland, Lorna (Rod) Huff of Nampa, ID, Merrie (Ed) Hensley of Baker City, and Don (Lani) Graven of Ashland; her brother, Bob (Ethelyn) Williams of Baker City, and sister Dorothy (John) Randall of Richland; Eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and numer- ous nieces and nephews. Isla was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 47 years, and her sister, Lorene Chan- dler. For those who would like to make a memorial dona- tion in memory of Isla, the family suggests the Hilary Bonn Benevolence Fund through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Bessie Eveline O’Donnell Baker City, 1944-2017 Bessie Eveline O’Donnell, beloved daughter of Bessie the King on O’Donnell Kings, took her place in His arms September 15, 2017 at the age of 73 surrounded by family and husband, Tony O’Donnell, who never left her side. To try to encapsulate her life into a neat package that fits onto a sheet of paper is impossible. She was loved by many and her impact will be felt into eternity. Bessie was born in Oakley, California on May 1, 1944. She married Tony O’Donnell of Baker City, Oregon on November 21, 2004. She is preceded in death by parents Chester Kniss and Goldie Col- lins, along with brothers Wallace and Ernest Kniss. She is survived by brother Lester Kniss of Oroville, California; sisters Carol Hogue of Silverton, Or- egon, Marilyn Turner of Antioch, California and brother Mike Collins of Antioch, California. She leaves behind her children Ronald and Sheralee Bell of Baker City, Oregon, Kenneth and Delores Bell of Lebanon, Oregon, Sandi Solomonson of Reno, Nevada, and Carmen Mooney of Pennsylvania. She will be missed by her five grandchildren, Nathan and Tara Bell of Garibaldi, Oregon, Savanah Bell of Baker City, Oregon, Alexis Bewick-Bell of New Town, North Dakota and Anna Bell of Lebanon, Oregon along with great-grandson Alexander Bewick-Bell. For years, Bessie worked as a cake decorator in the bakery department of various grocery stores. She helped save the day when there was a wedding cake disaster at her son’s wed- ding! Her first great passion was for Jesus. She was a worshiper at heart and loved to sing His praises; being an active member on the worship team at Agape Church where she and her “Hero” Tony attended. She loved fishing, always out fishing anyone that went with her! She was delight- ed to catch, fry them up and feed them to hungry friends. Another great love was quilting Thursdays with friends. She has left a legacy of love to her family as each one has a quilt to call their own. Ad- ditionally, her quilts have touched many around the world, giving generously with her sewing machine. Her endeavors also in- cluded canning and sharing food to those in need. Her best friend, Tonia Johnson of Baker City, Or- egon says, “Bessie was her sister in every sense of the word” and will miss their weekly morning chats. Services will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Har- vest Church in Baker City, Oregon. A brief graveside service and dessert fellow- ship to follow. Guests are encouraged to wear bright colors to reflect Bessie’s love of life. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made in Bessie’s memory to St. Luke’s Cardiac Unit through Gray’s West & Co. at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in mem- ory of Bessie, please visit: www.grayswestco.com. Connie Carnagy Baker City, 1940-2017 Connie Carnagey passed away on September 14, 2017 in Baker City, Oregon. Connie Connie is Carnagey preceded in death by her husband Tom Carnagey and her parents Wayne and Dot Hathaway. She is survived by her sister Jeannette Harrop and her husband Ron of Fishkill, New York, her two sons, Joseph Carnagey and his wife Annitta of Nampa, Idaho and Philip Carnagey and his wife Angie of Boise, Idaho. Connie Carnagey was born in The Dalles, Oregon on May 28th, 1940. She grew up in Lyle Washing- ton and graduated Valedic- torian from both 8th grade and high school. On February 1, 1960 Connie started to serve as a full- time minister or pioneer. Her parents supported her by buying her a brand new 1960 Ford Falcon. In 1961 she moved to Baker where she met and later married Tom Carnagey. In 1963, her first son Joe was born in Grangeville, Idaho. Her second son Phil was born in 1969 in Whitefish, Montana while they were living in Eureka. Connie and Tom had a nice garden in, so she would enter canned goods, produce, jams and jellies at the local fair. She used the ribbon winnings to buy a baby stroller for her youngest son Phil. In the early 1970’s they moved to New Bridge, Oregon and raised the boys on a little farm. At that time, they helped start a congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Halfway, Oregon. SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 9
