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2 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 Local — News of Record — — Community Calendar — JAIL ROSTER BURNT RIVER WINTER PROGRAM December 8th, 5 p.m., The Burnt River Winter Program will be held at the school with The Mis- soula Children’s Theatre directing the production. 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. SUMPTER CHRISTMAS TRAINS On Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10, take a steam-powered trip back in time through a winter wonderland! Visit with Santa at the Sumpter Station, warm up with free cocoa, coffee or tea. Then go shopping at the Sumpter Christmas Bazaar. Christmas Trains on the Sumpter Valley are fun for the whole family, and are just a small part of the winter activities and events to be found in Baker County this holiday season! Round trip departures from McEwen at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and a round trip from Sumpter at 11:45 a.m. There will also be an evening lights train depart- ing McEwen on Saturday December 9 at 3:45 p.m. in time to watch the Sumpter tree lighting and traditional Christmas parade. Call 541-894-2268 or visit sumptervalleyrailroad.org. SUMPTER CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND PARADE On Saturday, December 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shop at the Sumpter Christmas bazaar at several locations in town including Snowflake Boutique by international art- ist Jennifer Lake at Rustic Realty and Lynne Bean show at her gallery. Hot soup at the Community Center. Dec. 9th is the Christmas parade about 4:40 p.m. Announcer’s stand will be at The Depot Inn. HERITAGE MUSEUM HOLIDAY OPENING December 15, 2017 - December 23, 2017. The Baker Heritage Museum and gift shop will be open from December 15th through 23rd from 10:00 am to 3:30 p.m. Photos with Santa will be available Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come check out the museum, and get your last minute holiday shopping done. www. bakerheritagemuseum.com THIRD THURSDAY DOWNTOWN December 21, 5-8 p.m. Monthly celebration in historic downtown Baker City with merchant’s throughout downtown offering extended hours, entertainment, and special offers on the Third Thursday of every month. For more information including participating businesses visit www.face- book.com/ThirdThursdayBakerCity. CHRISTMAS MASS Sunday, December 24, 2017 4:30 PM is the Vigil Mass with Bishop Liam Cary at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Monday morning, December 25, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. is the Christmas Mass with Bishop Cary at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Sunday Afternoon December 24, at 2:00 p.m. is the Vigil Mass at St. Therese in Halfway, OR with Fr. Greiner. Monday morning, December 25, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. is the Christmas Mass at St. Anthony in North Powder, OR with Fr. Greiner. MERRY CHRISTMAS! December 25, 2017. HAPPY NEW YEAR! January 1, 2018. NIGHT AT OLD AUBURN February 24, 2018. 6-10 p.m. The Friends of the Museum invite you to their 9th annual Casino Night Fundraiser to benefit Baker Heritage Mu- seum. Enjoy a great dinner, live entertainment and gambling in a professional gaming casino hosted by Team Casino. No host bar, 1880’s costume contest (costumes optional), wonderful prizes and lots of fun! OSAA STATE 1A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT February 28, 2018 - March 3, 2018. State 1A Basketball Tournament. Top 8 Boys and top 8 Girls basketball teams in the State of Oregon. These are the small schools. 2500 ‘E’ St, Baker City, OR 97814. Contact Information: 541-403-0800. SEVERE, Billy WEBBER, Sky-ann ADAMS, Alexander HODEL, Cody REEDY, James BURGOS, Juan MOFFETT-COBIAN, Shenese SHELTON, Adam BERNARDY, Kevin WILLIAMS, Tiffany HOHMAN, Ashley STRITMATER, Blaine HANNA, John LUSTER, Cand GAGNON, Roderick GRAMMON, Jacob QUIROZ, Rebecka CULBERTSON, Brandon NICHOLS, Robert RACHAU JR., William GRAY, Robert GREGG, John KASINGER, Brandi HENSEN, James BLITCH, James NICHOLS, Earnest NIXON, Angela WHITTING-GOOD, Travis BOLANOS, Ann LATTYMER, Melissa ARTHUR, Tyler SIMMS II, George HENDRIKSEN, Carmon REED, Nicholas WILKERSON, Harold BAKER, Joshua STEELE, Alan POLICE LOG Severe, Billy Brent. 12.5 Assault 4 Domestic, Menacing and Reckless Endangering x2. Robinson, Justin. 12.5. Benton County Warrant. Sevey, Lola Jean. 12.5. Harass- ment. Slayton, Joshua James. 12.4. Ani- mal Neglect II. Lane, Mary Jane. 12.4. Animal Neglect. Webber, Sky-ann Webber. 12.4 Out of County Warrant. Pignone, Richard. 12.2. DUII. Apple, Jeffery Valet. 12.2. Assault III and Criminal Mistreatment I. Adams, Alexander Allen. 12.2. Pro- bation Violation. Efird, Debra Renee. 12.2. Violation of Restraining Order. Brooks, Ian Fraser. 11.29. Violation of Release Agreement. DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES Ryan Sullivan, 37, of Baker City died November 29th, 2017 at Troy, Or- egon. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 9th at the First Church of the Naza- rene, 1250 Hughes Lane, Baker City. A reception will follow at the Family Life Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ryan Sullivan Memorial Fund through Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814 or through Banner Bank. Any donations will go towards the care of the Sul- livan children. To leave condolences for Ryan’s family or to light a candle in his memory please visit www.gray- swestco.com. Colleen Dawn Edwards, 57, of Half- way, died at her home on December 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Colleen’s Life will be held when the sunflowers bloom. (Date and time to be announced) Arrangements are under the direc- tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. On line condolences may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com. — Obituaries — Jack Clay Marshall Hermiston, 1961-2017 Jack Clay Marshall, 55, of Hermis- ton Oregon passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 due to his struggle with Jack health issues. Marshall He will be loved and missed by all his family and friends. A celebration of his life with Military Honors, was held Monday, December 4, 2017 ~ 11:00 am at the Baker City Christian Church 675 Hwy 7, Baker City, Oregon. Pastor Jesse Whitford will officiate. Jack was born December 7, 1961 in Burns Oregon to William “Bill” Z. Marshall and Neva K. (Kinnaman) Marshall. His family lived there for a few years then made the move to Baker, Oregon where he went to school. Jack graduated from Baker High School and joined the Army in 1985 and was sent to Spain. He attended some trade schools for mechanic work and eventually ended up in Hermiston. In his father’s later years he moved to Hermiston where Jack helped take care of him. Together they cut and pol- ished rocks and collected old rifles. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother and weekly pie night with his brother Pat. He is survived by his sister Christine and Rod Hammond of Oklahoma, his brother Pat Marshall of Oregon, his brother Terry and wife Jannette Brace of Washington, his brother James Durfee and Lisa Mathews of Oregon, his brother Frank and Lia Durfee of Missouri, and his sister Wanda and Mike Patterson of Oregon and numerous aunts, uncles, cousin, nieces, and neph- ews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Neva Durfee, and his father Bill Marshall. Contributions in memory of Jack may be made to the American Heart Associa- tion through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. On line condolenc- es may be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneral- home.com. James Oliver Turner Elgin, 1927-2017 James Oliver Turner, of Elgin Oregon, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2017, at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 3, 1927 in Union, Oregon. Jim lived a full life and loved nothing more Jim than his fam- Turner ily and being in the outdoors of Eastern Oregon. Jim and his stories, limericks, and hugs will be deeply missed by his fam- ily who loved him beyond measure. Also remembering his guidance and teaching abilities are his countless former students who carry on his passion for learning and striving to always do the very best. Jim is sur- vived by his devoted wife Kathryn Joyce of 67 years, his children, grand children and great-grandchildren who will carry on the legacy this amazing man created. Per Jim’s request, no funeral or services will be held, his ashes will be spread in a few of his favorite places in Eastern Oregon. For those who would like to make a memorial dona- tion in memory of Jim, the family suggests your local school sports program through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispi- nevalleyfuneralhome.com. Sue Horn Mt. Vernon, 1960-2017 Susan M. Horn, 57, passed away at home on November 28 after a cou- rageous battle with Glio- blastoma. Sue beat many odds and outlived her prognosis for years beyond expectation. She was a true fighter and loved life and it loved her right back. At Sue’s request, a lively and joyful Celebration of Life will be held to honor her memory: Saturday, Decem- ber 2, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon Community Hall. A potluck and time of fellowship will immedi- ately follow. Sue was born on No- vember 1, 1960 in John Day to parents George and Bonnie Harper. She joined older siblings Mary, Lola, Lala, Loren (Toink) and John. Together they grew up along Harper Creek and spent many years without electricity or running water (except for a pitcher pump). The kids spent their youth playing outside, reading, playing cards and games like Rummy and Spin the Bottle, shooting squirrels, and learning many songs through “Name That Tune” with dad on the banjo. One time Sue even got her hair parted with a rogue arrow shot by her brother John! After graduating high school in 1978, Sue did some traveling (Alaska, Germany) and eventually ended up in Elgin in 1983 where she worked at the lumber mill. Steve Horn was working there, too, and it was only a matter of time before the two were smitten. Sue invited Steve to her house one time and had renovated a lot of it on her own. Steve was hugely impressed by this and remembers the smell of cinnamon cans sitting on her oil stove. Sue was an incredibly hard worker and was even offered a fore- man job at the mill after only a short time. True to her integrity, she turned the job down because she felt she wasn’t as quali- fied as other, longer-tenure employees. Steve and Sue were mar- ried in 1984, and Steve will tell you this was the best decision he ever made. They raised a wonderful mix of kids: Stephanie, Tara, Heath, Sterling and Laramie. The lived in Elgin, Summerville and Netarts before settling for good in Mt. Vernon. Sue held many jobs throughout her life, from firefighting and engineer- ing to office management and even owning a store in Mt. Vernon. She embraced a variety of titles but would say the true champion of her accomplishments in the working world was obtaining the official title of Road Master of Grant County. Sue’s ability to motivate others and lead by example inspired everyone around her to strive for better, whether it be in their personal or professional lives. Her work ethic and overall good-natured, butt- kicking attitude made her a respected and treasured teammate in every orga- nization she was part of. Sue’s devotion to Mt. Ver- non is easily remembered and marked by her time spent on city council and as town Mayor, and by her selfless service and dedica- tion to the beautification of and improvements to the community. Aside from family, Steve and Sue’s houses on Cottonwood Street were her pride and Sue joy. Horn She was the absolute best at making any place feel like home. She loved all things antique and vintage farmhouse like old wash basins, cast iron, repurpos- ing, quilting and sewing, and canning. She was a talented cook, cake baker, artist, builder, designer and decorator, and never feared trying new things or taking on big challenges. Sue spent hundreds of loving hours tending to her vegetable and flower gardens and was a certified Master Gardener and Food Preserver. Spending time camping with friends and family on Tex Creek or Murderer’s Creek topped the list of her favorite things, right up there with sitting on the porch with a cold drink, watching the world go by or visiting with company. Sue kept life organized for so many in the Horn/ Harper/Thissell/Weaver family. She was the glue that held everything together and her spirit and affection for togetherness will be deeply missed. Her door was always open and she was genu- inely the most giving per- son—giving of her time, thoughts, hugs, smiles, and conversation. She was the first to vol- unteer wherever she was needed, was full of joy and was quite the comedian— she was never afraid to make a fool of herself and was one heck of a covered wagon racer! Sue espe- cially loved to dance: Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here, we should dance. Sue is survived by her husband of 33 years, Steve; children Stephanie (Ty), Tara (Jeff), Heath, Sterling (Emily), and Lara- mie; sisters Mary (Dennis) and Lala (Artie); brothers Toink (Jaunita) and John (Doris); grandchildren Carsen, Camryn, Cooper, Trevyn, Kaden, and Kal- lin; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. SEE OBITUARIES PAGE 7