2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017
Local
— News of Record —
— Community Calendar —
JAIL ROSTER
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 accompa-
nied by an adult.
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 measure-
ments and fees, carbon cap and trade, wildlife
management, DEQ regulations regarding cleaner
air and storm water discharge, 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.
EASTLAND, Ian
CULBERTSON, Brandon
KRAFT, Dale
NICHOLS, Robert
RACHAU JR., William
ARNOLD, Brandon
COOLBAUGH, Carrie
DIAL, Danny
GALLAGHER JR, Randy
NEIDER, Michael
BLOOD, Daniel
GRAY, Robert
GREGG, John
KASINGER, Brandi
HENSEN, James
WESTMORELAND, Taylor
GRUDIN, Kevin
HANNA, John
BLITCH, James
HOLLINGSHEAD, Kathleen
LUSTER, Candi
PURKEY, Danielle
NICHOLS, Earnest
NIXON, Angela
WHITTING-GOOD, Travis
ROTHENBERGER, Daniel
LOPEZ, Cassandra
WALKER, Jacob
BOLANOS, Ann
SERVE IT UP HOT
November 2, 5-9 p.m. Local firemen and
Barley Brown’s are fundraising again for special
Olympics All tips go to Special Olympics local
teams. Come have fun while local firemen wait
on you in full uniform!
HUNTINGTON HIGHLAND GAMES
November 4. Always the first Saturday in
November the Huntington Weather Festival and
Highland Games brings together some of the top
Celtic athletes in the Inland Northwest to com-
pete in traditional Celtic games in some of the
most unpredictable and sometimes brutal weather
conditions.
FALL BAZAAR
November 4, 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Community
Connection annual Fall Bazaar. Funds raised go
towards the senior meal program.
SALUTE TO VETERANS
November 12, 7 a.m-9 p.m. at the Geiser
Grand. Veterans are invited to enjoy a compli-
mentary meal as a small token of our gratitude
for their service to our country; Breakfast, lunch
or dinner; must call for reservations in advance!
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 every-
thing from handmade soap to baked goods!
TURKEY TROT
November 23. Annual Run/Walk to Feed the
Hungry 5K Turkey Trot. Come out Thanksgiv-
ing morning to help feed the hungry in Baker
County before sitting down to your own Thanks-
giving dinners. More than 500 participants run
this annual holiday 5K fun run in Baker City
each Thanksgiving morning making it one of the
largest Thanksgiving Day fun runs in Oregon.
Proceeds from the run benefit the North East
Oregon Compassion Center and help support the
local food bank.
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.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
November 30, 2017 - December 2, 2017.
Festive three day holiday celebration including
photos with Santa, children’s holiday crafts and
gala Christmas tree auction. Special Christmas
tree preview on Thursday, Gala Tree Auction on
Friday and Family Day activities on Saturday.
This annual fundraising event for Saint Alphon-
sus Medical center is a perfect addition to a
festive weekend in Baker City that includes the
annual Twilight Christmas Parade and commu-
nity tree lighting. For more information including
complete schedule and ticket information call
541-523-6461.
BAKER CITY PARLOR TOUR
December 9, 2017. A holiday tour through
historic Baker City homes. Call Mary Collard at
541-403-0405 for more information.
POLICE LOG
Eastland, Ian Eugene. 10.17. Of-
fensive Littering, Criminal Trespass I
and Resisting Arrest.
Kraft, Dale Wade. 10.16. Grant
County Circuit Court for Probation
Violation.
Culbertson, Brandon Douglas.
10.16. Parole and Probation Detainer
for Probation Violation.
Lang, Aiden Porter. 10.14. Driving
While Suspended.
Rachau Jr, William Everett. 10.13.
Post Prison Violation.
Doud, Matthew Wayne. 10.12.
DUII, Attempt to Elude Police, Reck-
less Endangering x2 and Reckless
Driving.
Dial, Danny Ray. 10.11. Lake
County Circuit Court for Probation
Violation.
Coolbaugh, Carrie Lorrita. 10.11
Marion County Parole and Probation.
Gallagher, Randy Ray. 10.11. Klam-
ath County Community Corrections.
Brandon, Arnold Deport. 10.11.
Lake County Community Justice
Court for Probation Violation.
Neider, Michael Nadrew. 10.11.
Klamath County Parole and Proba-
tion.
DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES
Ronald Joseph Hutton, 65, of
Baker City died October 12, 2017
at his residence. No services are
planned at this time. To light a candle
in his memory or offer condolences to
his family, please visit www.gray-
swestco.com.
— Obituaries —
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,
princesses and super heroes, roam downtown
sidewalks in search of Halloween treats.
LATTYMER, Melissa
WILLEY, Craig
ARTHUR, Tyler
SIMMS II, George
HENDRIKSEN, Carmon
STEELE, Zachary
VANSICKLE, Kira
REED, Nicholas
KIDD, Kevin
WILKERSON, Harold
TOLMAN, Douglas
BROOKS, Matthew
COLE, Derek
CLARK, Dexter
NOBLE, Cecil
BAKER, Joshua
STEELE, Alan
Melva Marie Butler
Baker City, 1958-2017
Melva
Marie
Butler, 58,
a longtime
Baker City
resident, died
Thursday,
Melva
October 12,
Butler
2017 at St.
Alphonsus
Medical Center in Baker
City. A Celebration of
Melva’s life will be held
on Saturday, October 21,
2017 at 12 p.m. at the Vet-
erans Memorial Club 2005
Valley Street, in Baker
City, Oregon.
Melva was born Decem-
ber 31, 1958 to parents
Jerry and Hazel Lovell at
the Wallowa Memorial
Hospital in Enterprise,
Oregon. She attended Em-
mett High School and later
graduated from Capitol
High School in Boise,
Idaho in 1976.
She married Dan Lees in
1978 and they became the
proud parents of two won-
derful and loving children:
Jennifer and Michael Lees;
whom both graduated from
Boise State University
with Bachelor of Science
degrees in Civil Engineer-
ing.
Dan and Melva shared
28 years together and later
divorced. While living
in Emmett, Idaho they
competed in dirt bike rac-
ing. Few people know that
Melva was the statewide
motocross champion of
Idaho for two years. She
took home many trophies
and was an inspiration to
all female riders.
The family moved to
Prairie City, Oregon in
1988 where Melva worked
for the U.S. Forest Service
fighting wildfires. She also
coached the high school
ladies’ volleyball and bas-
ketball teams.
In 1990 they moved to
the Sumpter valley and
Melva worked in Baker
City at Safeway, and later
at Marvin Wood Products.
Melva was best known
for her business “Melva’s
Upholstery” which she
opened full-time in Baker
City in 2010. With limited
knowledge and massive
determination, she became
extremely competent in
her profession, gaining
a huge following and an
outstanding reputation.
She not only met custom-
ers, but easily developed
friendships with many of
them due to her smile and
personality. She was very
proud of the business that
she started from scratch.
Melva met her true love
in Sumpter. She wasn’t
necessarily looking for a
life partner, but then she
met a “flatlander.” Ryan
swept her off her feet and
on September 27, 2014,
Melva married the love
of her life and best friend,
Ryan Butler. They were
inseparable and their
commitment to each other
was truly visible to all that
knew them.
Melva enjoyed cooking
and entertaining her friends
and family. Everyone cher-
ished an invitation to spend
time and have a meal at the
Butler’s. She was also a
member of the local VFW.
She was dedicated to her
children and grandchildren.
She loved gardening, home
canning, laughing, smiling,
being kind to everyone
and her generosity was as
big as her heart. She loved
going to work, producing
beautiful workmanship
with her upholstery work.
But her most cherished
accomplishment was being
an awesome “Nana.”
Melva’s legacy is one of
compassion, unconquer-
able spirit, and a work
ethic that far surpassed
most people. “Love-you-
buh-bye” was one word
to her. Her life philosophy
was to always see the best
in people, care unquestion-
ably, and love immeasur-
ably. All that knew her felt
blessed to have had her in
their lives because she rep-
resented all that is good.
Melva was preceded in
death by her father, Jerry,
and brothers Danny and
David Lovell.
She is survived by her
loving husband, Ryan
Butler of Baker City;
mother Hazel Emery of
Baker City; daughter
Jennifer Long and her
husband Justin of Baker
City; son Michael Lees
and his wife Angela of
La Grande; grandchil-
dren Hunter, Hailey, and
Brook of Baker City, and
Rhiley, Ella, and Tripp of
La Grande; brother Darell
Howard and sister Sherry
Given both of Baker City;
Furbabies CC, her dog, and
two cats, Olivia and Leon;
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Those who would like to
make a donation in mem-
ory of Melva may do so to
offset expenses incurred,
through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home and Crema-
tion Services PO Box 543
Halfway, Oregon 97834.
Online condolences may
be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Norma L. Justus
Baker City, 1958-2017
Norma L Justus, 83, of
Baker City, died Octo-
ber 11, 2017 with her
daughters
by her side.
In honor of
her request,
a private
graveside
service will
Norma
take place at
Justus
a later date.
Norma was
born on August 31, 1934
in Vale, Oregon to a large
family of three brothers
and 5 sisters. She has lived
in Baker City for the last
45 years and was married
to the love of her life, her
only husband Alva, for 63
years.
Norma was a proud
mother of 4 daughters and
spent most of her life home
being a homemaker and
Mom. She was blessed
with creative skills and
enjoyed hobbies like sew-
ing, crocheting, knitting,
reading, gardening, and
canning the fruits of her
labor.
Norma and her daughters
managed, and played on,
an alfalfa farm in central
Oregon along with all the
farm animals and adven-
tures that went with it. She
was a self- taught rag time
piano player and filled her
home with music and life.
She is preceded in death
by her late husband Alva E
Justus, her parents,
John & Beulah Jackson,
two brothers, one sister,
and one granddaughter.
Survivors include her four
daughters, Lynn Miller and
Bruce, Toni Goss and
Milo, Jeannie Olson and
Roger, and Jill Walker and
John. seven grandchildren,
12 great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Mayday,
Inc. through Grays West &
Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500
Dewey Ave, Baker City,
Or 97814. To light a candle
in honor of Norma or to
offer condolences to her
family, please visit www.
grayswestco.com.
William Franklin
Heizer
Baker City,
1930-2017
William
Franklin
Heizer went
home to
be with his
Bill
friend the
Heizer
Lord on Oct.
2, 2017. Bill talked with
Him most every day.
A Celebration of Bill’s
life will be held Saturday,
October 21st at Coles
Tribute Center in Baker
City, Oregon at 11:00 a.m.
A reception for the family
will follow.
Bill was born October
21, 1930 to his parents
Earl and Millie Heizer.
Earl and Millie moved to
Baker when Bill was about
three. Bill went to school
in Baker, graduating from
Baker High School.
He then attended and
graduated from Eastern
Oregon University and
afterward from OHSU
Dental School in Portland.
He worked his way
through dental school play-
ing the piano as a concert
pianist. He practiced den-
tistry in Baker and opened
a practice in Halfway.
Selling his practice in
Halfway after several
years, Bill opened an of-
fice in Lincoln City on the
Oregon Coast, driving be-
tween Baker and Lincoln
City every week.
As a young man, Bill
developed a life-long love
of music, running, and the
out-of-doors. He loved to
hike, hunt, fish and ride
motorcycles. An avid
runner, Bill qualified and
ran in 5 Portland mara-
thons, the Boston and New
York marathons, one in
Spokane, Washington and
several along the Oregon
Coast. Bill was a concert-
level pianist, playing every
day almost up until the day
his Lord called him home.
He enjoyed playing the
popular songs and music of
the day
He was a generous,
giving man, often provid-
ing free dental work for
those who needed help but
couldn’t afford it.
Bill married Jean Walker
in 1974 in Ontario, Or-
egon.
Together they worked,
rode motorcycles and
toured much of Oregon,
part of Canada, and espe-
cially enjoyed riding along
the Oregon Coast.
Bill’s little Yorky Missy
was dear to him, and they
were almost inseparable.
The last several years of
his life he enjoyed going
to assisted living homes
helping to encourage the
residents.
Bill is survived by his
wife, Jean Heizer of
Baker City, Oregon; three
daughters, Dallas Kyriss of
Lewiston, Idaho; Wendy
Ricks of Mesa, Arizona
and Kelley Baker of Baker
City, Oregon; six grand-
children and seven great-
grandchildren.
Contributions in the
memory of Bill may be
made to McEwen Bible
Fellowship through Coles
Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St. Baker City, OR 97814.
If ones wishes to light
a candle in memory of Dr.
Heizer, please visit www.
colestributecenter.com.