2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017
Local
— Community Calendar —
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.
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.
LAST HOORAH RANCH RODEO
October 15, noon till 7 p.m. Ranch Bronc Riding
$100 Pre-enter with Mandy Clark (541)519-4109
Slick Horn Team Roping $25/man. Enter up to three
times each end…2 steer, progressive after 1. Team
Doctoring $25/ 3 man team. Load-N-Tie $25/4 man
team. 4 man team Team Branding $25/ 4 man team
Mixed Team Branding $25/m4 man team, 2 people
must be female, under 15, or over 60. Baker County
Fairgrounds, Baker City.
EAGLE VALLEY SWCD MEETING
The Eagle Valley Soil and Water Conservation
District will be having their monthly meeting on
October 16, 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 October
17, 2017 at 12 noon at the USDA Service Center;
3990 Midway Drive in Baker City, OR. The public
is welcome.
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.
REP. CLIFF BENTZ TOWNHALL
Tuesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) at Haines
School (400 School Street, Haines). Come meet
Rep. Cliff Bentz and ask questions on topics that
concern you. Review House Bill 2017 and preview
such issues as water measurements and fees, carbon
cap and trade, wildlife management, DEQ regula-
tions regarding cleaner air and storm water dis-
charge, tax reform, PERS and other issues that are
likely to be on the table in 2018 and 2019.
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.
TRICK OR TREAT DOWNTOWN
October 31, 4-6 p.m. Downtown historic Baker
City is the place to be on Halloween. Hosted
by Historic Baker City Inc. this safe and family
friendly Halloween celebration fills the streets of
downtown as thousands of ghouls goblins, prin-
cesses and super heroes, roam downtown sidewalks
in search of Halloween treats.
HUNTINGTON HIGHLAND GAMES
November 4. Always the first Saturday in Novem-
ber the Huntington Weather Festival and Highland
Games brings together some of the top Celtic
athletes in the Inland Northwest to compete in tradi-
tional Celtic games in some of the most unpredict-
able and sometimes brutal weather conditions.
FALL BAZAAR
November 4, 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Community Con-
nection annual Fall Bazaar. Funds raised go towards
the senior meal program.
LOCAL IS THE NEW BLACK CHRISTMAS
BAZAAR
November 18-19. 9 a.m. till 3 p.m.Local is the New
Black is a yearly Christmas Bazaar located in 2
buildings at the Baker County Fairgrounds. Over
70 vendors fill the buildings with everything from
handmade soap to baked goods!
FAMILY FUN DAY
November 24, 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Oregon Trail
Interpretive Center. A post-Thanksgiving activity
day with crafts and programs for family and friends
of all ages. Visit http://trailtenders.org/home for
more information or call 541-523-1843.
— News of Record —
JAIL ROSTER
BLOOD, Daniel
GRAY, Robert
GREGG, John
KASINGER, Brandi
HENSEN, James
WESTMORELAND, Taylor
GRUDIN, Kevin
FLINT, Caleb
HANNA, John
BLITCH, James
BRASWELL, Edward
GUILLIAMS, Timothy
HOLLINGSHEAD, Kathleen
LUSTER, Candi
MONTIEL, Kim
PROWELL, Jace
PURKEY, Danielle
STRITMATER, Blaine
NICHOLS, Earnest
NIXON, Angela
WHITTING-GOOD, Travis
ROTHENBERGER, Daniel
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
POLICE LOG
Schomberg, Austin. 10.9. DUII.
Gray, Robert James. 10.9. Parole
& Probation; Criminal Trespass II
x 2; Escape III; Offensive Littering
and Placing Offensive Substance in
Waterway.
Hohman, Ashley K. 10.8. Violation
of Release Agreement.
Gray, Edward James. 10.7. Crimi-
nal Trespass I and Criminal Trespass
II.
Kasinger, Brandi Marie. 10.7. Mul-
tiple Warrants.
Gregg, John Thomas. 10.7. Assault
II.
Hensen, James Robert. 10.6. Felon
in Possession of Firearm; Theft I;
Burglary II; PCS Meth; Unlawful pos-
session of firearm.
Westmorland, Taylor. 10.5. Posse-
sion of Meth, Menacing, and Pointing
a firearm.
Buehler, John Brogan. 10.5 . UUMV.
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
Harvey L. Halverson, age 100, of
Sumpter died Saturday, October 7th,
2017 at his residence. No services
are planned at this time. To light a
candle in memory of Harvey or to of-
fer condolences to his family, please
visit www.grayswestco.com.
Lloyd R. Cook, 93, a resident
of Baker City, OR died Monday at
his home. Services are under the
direction of Coles Tribute Center,
1950 Place St. Baker city, OR. If one
wishes to light a candle in memory of
Mr. Cook, please visit www.colestrib-
utecenter@eoni.com.
— Obituaries —
Gail Sanders Kepler
Baker City, 1942-2017
Gail Sanders Kepler was
the second
child born to
Harold Sand-
ers and Lois
(Honeycutt)
Sanders. Gail
was born on
Gail
September
Kepler
29, 1942
in Everett, Washington.
Her family moved to Pine
Valley in 1943, where they
resided with Mom Lois’
parents, Gwendolyn and
W.D. Honeycutt, while
Harold went to serve in
World War II.
Upon Gail’s dad’s return,
Harold and Lois purchased
land in upper Carson on
Pine Creek. There they
began building their home.
The terrible misfortune of
a hunting accident took
the life of Gail’s dad. Gail,
her brother, Stephen, and
mother, Lois, continued on
in Pine Valley.
After a time, Lois met
Jarold Bowerman, a Pine
Valley native, and they
were married. In 1955,
Jarold accepted a job offer
in Lakewood, Washington.
Gail’s family packed and
moved to Lakewood, a
suburb of Tacoma, Wash-
ington. There, Gail and her
siblings grew and contin-
ued in school.
Gail married John Ross in
1960 and lived in Tacoma,
Washington until they di-
vorced. She then returned
to the local area and moved
to Baker to work. Gail
then met Robert Kepler of
Halfway. They fell in love
and were married. Bob and
Gail moved to Orofino,
Idaho, where they worked
and raised a family.
After a while, work took
them to Reno, Nevada. Un-
fortunately, in Reno they
separated and divorced.
Gail returned to Tacoma
to live and work. Even-
tually, like a dove, Gail
came back to Pine Valley
and worked at Stockmen’s
for a while, then moved
to Baker City, where she
finally retired.
Gail liked the bright
lights and busy pace of
city living, but she always
called Pine Valley home.
We will always remember
her for her generous and
compassionate nature. She
always had a smile and
hug ready.
On September 15, 2017,
Gail passed away after a
lengthy battle with colon
cancer. She went peaceful-
ly in a hospice care center
in Baker City.
Gail is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law,
Kimberly and Jack John-
son of Aspen, Colorado;
her son and daughter-in-
law, Dale and Ada Kepler
of Pocatello, Idaho; five
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren; her
siblings, Stephen and Terry
Rae Bowerman of San
Angelo, Texas, Michael
and Angelika Bowerman
of Mount Lake Terrace,
Washington, Linnelle and
David Osman of Pine
Valley, Oregon and close
cousins, John Wright
of Halfway and Lynda
Masterson of Baker City,
Oregon.
Online condolences may
be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Neola Maxine
Stockhoff
Formerly of La Grande,
1924-2017
Neola Maxine Stockhoff,
93, died October 2, 2017 at
her home.
Maxine was born April
7, 1924, the only child of
George D. and Olive A.
(Bockes) Wood in Am-
ity, Oregon. She attended
Amity Grade School and
graduated in 1942 from
McMinnville High School.
On November 1, 1945,
she married high school
sweetheart Gene Gaylord
Stockhoff in Amity. The
next day he was honorably
discharged from the United
States Army and they
traveled to their home in
Ladd Canyon, where they
ranched for 30 years. They
retired to Igo Lane on Mt.
Emily, then to Island City
in 1993. In 2014, Maxine
joined Hank and Val in a
new home in Union
She was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church,
La Grande, a charter
member of Union County
CowBelles and a member
of the Order of Eastern
Star. Maxine and Gene
were involved in many
local organizations over
the years creating life-long
friendships. Their friend-
ships also embraced an
extended family of 611th
Army Engineer Corp fami-
lies and their class of 1942.
Survivors include chil-
dren and spouses, Henry
and Valerie Stockhoff,
Union, Nancy and Fred
Calhoun, Alicel, John and
Carol Stockhoff, La-
Grande; grand children and
spouses Kevin and Shawna
Calhoun, Travis and Tisha
Calhoun, Chet and Stacey
Stockhoff, Dana Stockhoff
all of LaGrande, Lindsey
and Jeremy Fullenwider,
Estacada,OR, Audrey and
Jim Cant, Imbler, Jake
Stockhoff, Union, Emma
and Kyle Combe, Summer-
ville; 12 great-grandchil-
dren, family and friends.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Gene in
2009 and son Fredrick Carl
in 2011.
Memorial contributions
can be made to the Shri-
ner’s Hospital for Children
in Portland or the Union
County Museum through
Daniels Knopp Funeral
Chapel.
Gene Roark
Baker City, 1930-2017
Gene
Roark,
known by his
CB handle as
Casey Jones,
passed away
at the age of
Gene
87 in Baker
Roark
City, Oregon,
on September
22, 2017. He was sur-
rounded by his loved ones.
He was the son of Houston
and Ola Roark, and grew
up in Eastern Oregon
Gene drove a truck for
over 40 years without a
single ticket or accident.
He once even backed a
triple load trailer six miles
to get to the highway when
the road was closed due to
flooding!
Upon retirement, Gene
could be spotted many
mornings drinking coffee
and giving the waitresses a
‘bad’ time. He was known
for his sense of humor and
making everyone feel like
they were important.
Gene was an avid sports
fan. He enjoyed playing
and watching football,
basketball, and baseball.
His all-time favorite teams
were the Portland Trail-
blazers and the Seattle
Mariners. He gave up the
opportunity for a career
in major league baseball
to marry his high school
sweetheart, Florence.
Together they had three
children and adopted one.
He shared his love of
sports with his family. He
did his best to attend every
ball game, school recital
and county fair his children
and grandchildren were in.
During his free time,
Gene liked to play crib-
bage and solitaire. He
also enjoyed taking care
of the animals and irrigat-
ing his pastures. Everyone
who has been around him
knows his love for taking
rides and getting stuck.
According to his son when
riding with ‘Grumpy’,
“You don’t need four-
wheel drive. You only need
a shovel and a chain.”
Gene had a life that
would make many envious.
Gene is survived by his
wife of 68 years, Florence;
his four children, Harold
Roark and his wife Barba-
ra; Helen Roark-Pass and
her husband Tom; Arinda
Roark-Hall; Tami Roark-
Anderson and her husband
Ben; and nephew Bill
Berry and his wife Sue.
He is also survived by his
eight grandchildren Mindy
Pass-Edison, Christina
Pass-Harmon, Toby Hall,
Ty Hall, Sean Roark, Kelly
Roark, Elizabeth Roark,
and Talan Anderson, six-
teen great-grandchildren,
four great- great-grandchil-
dren, and numerous nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life
will be held on Saturday,
October 7th, 2:00 PM at
the home of the Roarks &
Passes followed by a BBQ.
39319 Pocahontas Road,
Baker City, OR 97814.
In lieu of flowers, con-
tributions can be made to
Esther Chapter #11 for the
Masonic and Eastern Star
Home Endowment Fund,
where daughter Arinda
resides, or the United
Methodist Church in Baker
City, Oregon.
Ted Orr
Haines, 1932-2017
William
Ted Orr, 85,
died sur-
rounded by
his family on
Wednesday,
September
Ted
Orr
27, 2017 at
his home
in Haines. A viewing
from 4 to 7 p.m. was
held prior to the Rosary
which was at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
at St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral in Baker City.
A Catholic Mass was held
on Wednesday,October 4,
2017 - 11:00 a.m. at St.
Francis de Sales Cathedral
in Baker City.
Friends were invited
to join the family at the
church following the Mass
for a reception with Inter-
ment at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hope
Cemetery.
Ted is survived by his
wife Virginia of 67 years,
sons Sam and Syd, daugh-
ters Gena, Jan, Toni, and
Lisa;12 grandchildren and
22 great grandchildren.
Ted was born in Kremling,
Colorado on March 20,
1932. He was raised in
Colorado and met Virginia
in September of 1948.
They were married July
15 1950. Later he moved
his family to Wyoming in
1968 and onto Haines in
1975. Ted loved his fam-
ily first, business, cattle
ranching, and was a avid
sportsman.
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