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.
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