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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 O BITUARIES B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 ■ Baker City Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Downtown at the Court Avenue Plaza. THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 ■ Baker Rural Fire Protection District Board: 5:30 p.m., at the Pocahontas Fire Station. SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 ■ The Great Salt Lick Contest and Auction: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City. TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 ■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge; continues most Fridays. SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 ■ National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: Free fee day in celebration of National Public Lands Day; volunteers are being sought to improve the site from 9 a.m. to noon. Sign-up starts at 8:45 a.m. Gloves, tools and trash bags will be provided. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald September 19, 1969 Why are gasoline prices so high in Northeast Oregon? It is well known that there are frequent gasoline wars in Portland where gasoline sells for as little as 25 cents per gal- lon for regular grade. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 19, 1994 Matthew Brendan Shirtcliff, 27, started work today as the Baker County Deputy District Attorney. Shirtcliff, a 1994 graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Wash., replaces Matt Jube, who left in late July to take a job in Provo, Utah As a fi rst- and second-grader, Shirtcliff attended North Baker Elementary. Shirtcliff’s father, Pat, was an insurance agent in Baker County at that time. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 18, 2009 With nighttime temperatures forecast to dip into the low 40s next week, foretelling winter’s impending arrival, anyone searching for a silver lining in the recession might fi nd it in lower natural gas prices and a dramatic drop from last year’s record high prices for heating oil. Cascade Natural Gas Corp., which serves Baker City, has fi led a request with the Oregon Public Utility Commis- sion to cut residential rates by 12.4 percent starting Nov. 1, and 14.3 percent for commercial customers. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald September 19, 2018 Neighbors of the Baker City man who was killed earlier this month by a bite from one of his six dogs said the animals, which they described as pit bulls, were well- behaved in their presence. Baker City Police did receive a complaint on July 26 regarding one of Mitchelle Segerdahl’s dogs. One of the dogs reportedly had nipped at someone’s ankle and was growling and acting aggressively, Police Chief Dustin Newman said. Police met with Segerdahl, 53, of 2251 Mitchell Ave. in south Baker City, and the issue was resolved. No citation was issued. Newman described Segerdahl’s dogs as “mixed breeds” and not necessarily pit bulls. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Sept. 16 7 — 12 — 18 — 30 — 41 — 44 Next jackpot: $1.8 million MEGA MILLIONS, Sept. 17 12 — 15 — 30 — 50 — 65 Mega 4 Next jackpot: $211 million WIN FOR LIFE, Sept. 16 22 — 39 — 68 — 72 PICK 4, Sept. 17 • 1 p.m.: 4 — 0 — 0 — 5 • 4 p.m.: 7 — 5 — 3 — 9 • 7 p.m.: 9 — 6 — 5 — 0 • 10 p.m.: 0 — 1 — 4 — 8 Kathleen Inman Formerly of Richland, 1952-2019 Klamath Falls, 1933-2019 Kathie Ann Inman, 85, a longtime Klamath Falls resident and former Baker City resident, died Sept. 9, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Kathie retired from the Oregon Institute of Technol- ogy where she worked in the business offi ce. She Kathleen earned her associate’s Inman degree in accounting from OIT while being a very in- volved mom. She never missed a football game, volleyball game or concert. She and her husband, Jack, enjoyed trips to many places in the world. Kathie is survived by Jack, her husband of 67 years; her sister, Margie Wagner-Conlee; her children: Cindy Pierce, Ken Inman (Mary), Jeff Inman (Shannon), Mark Inman (Susan) and Deanne Inman; 12 grandchildren and fi ve great-grandchildren. Gerald Teixeira Baker City, 1940-2019 Gerald Antonio Teixeira, 78, known as Jerry by his friends, died on Aug. 7, 2019, in his Baker City home with his daugh- ter and eldest grandson by his side. A memorial will be schedule later this fall. Gerald Teixeira was born on Sept. 23, 1940, at Providence, Rhode Island, to Antonio Fernandez and Mary Angel Teixeira. He enlisted in the Army Gerald when he was 17 years old, Teixeira completed two tours in Vietnam as a combat vet and retired from the military at 37 years old. After his military career, his love of cooking and feeding others led him to obtain his bachelor’s degree as a dieti- tian and establish a second career in the food industry, working as a manager at the Knott’s Berry Farms Red Lobster restaurant and as a hospital dietitian. After retiring, he and his wife moved to Baker City to be near family and enjoy the outdoors. His had two children with his fi rst wife, Waltraud Jocher. He married a second time to his wife, Diane, who he loved with all his heart. He played the banjo, was a published poet and together with his wife, Diane, wrote church hymnals. From the time of his youth, he was an avid fi sherman. When he told stories of his childhood fish- ing adventures, under the bridges along the Atlantic coast with his cousin, it was like hearing a Huck Finn story. He loved animals and among his fondest pets were two loyal pups he raised while serving in Vietnam. He was a very generous man. Those who knew him can tell you that once you got beyond his coarse exterior, you found he had a heart of gold. He was a man who would not let the need of an- other go unmet, if he could help it. As a devote Catholic, he accepted Jesus into his heart as a child, loved reading the Bible and chose to honor God all his life. He will be greatly missed — until we met again in heaven, his family said. Gerald is survived by his daughter; his son; fi ve grandsons and three grand- daughters; three great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and his wife, Diane Texeira. N EWS OF R ECORD LUCKY LINES, Sept. 17 4-5-9-14-17-24-26-30 DEATHS Next jackpot: $15,000 Linda ‘Kay’ Petrik: 78, of Baker City, died Sept. 15, 2019, at her home. Her funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane, with Pastor Lennie Spooner offi ciating. Following the service friends are invited to join the family for a reception in the church’s Fel- S ENIOR M ENUS ■ THURSDAY: Breaded pork loin, potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, bread, cottage cheese with fruit, cheesecake ■ FRIDAY: Cheeseburgers on a bun with trimmings, potato salad, corn, fruit cup, tapioca Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for those under 60. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2019 Fax: 541-833-6414 Regional publisher Christopher Rush crush@eomediagroup.com Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com in knowing he is no longer in pain and will be with us again one day.” Ronald “Ron” Allan Gillis, 67, of La For those who would like to make a Grande, died on Sept. 13, 2019, after memorial donation in honor of Ron, the losing his courageous battle with cancer. family requests Heart ’N Home Hospice He passed over peacefully with his loving (Opal Foundation) who gave us so much family by his side. help, comfort and support these last few A celebration of his life and potluck months. Donations can be made through reception will take place Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cre- Saturday, Sept. 21 at 3:30 mation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, p.m. at the Lighthouse OR 97834. Online condolences can be Church in La Grande. made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral- Ron was born on April home.com 21, 1952, to Everette “Gene” and Norma Gillis. He spent Ron Gillis Dick Edmondson Formerly of Baker City, 1927-2019 his childhood in La Grande Richard Herbert (Dick) Edmondson, enjoying the beauty of the 92, formerly of Baker City, died Aug. 2, valley and surrounding mountains. In 1975 at the age of 23, he lost his legs in a 2019, in hospice care at the home of his wood chipper while working at a sawmill daughter, Lynn. He had a stroke on July in Long Creek. Ron was never truly handicapped and never let his disability 18 at his retirement home defi ne who he was. After his accident he in Seattle where he had continued to hunt and fi sh with the best lived since December 2016. A celebration of Dick’s of them. In 1981 he moved to Richland, Oregon, just so he could fi sh every day on life will take place on Sept. Dick Ed- 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Snake River. mondson at Lefty’s Taphouse, 1934 In 1982 he met and married Laurel Broadway St. in Baker City. Anne Reagan-Gillis, who had three If you are a friend, neigh- daughters, Jenny, Mandy and Christi. From that moment on he was their dad, bor, coworker, or former patient you are teaching them to love the outdoors, hunt- invited to come and share your personal stories or just celebrate Dick. Suits and ing, camping and fi shing. Ron and Lau- rel’s fourth daughter, Heather, was born ties can be left at home. Please come as you are. in 1983 and they lovingly raised their Dick was born on March 9, 1927, at family in Richland, nestled in beautiful Corvallis to Veva and Herb Edmondson. Eagle Valley for 38 wonderful years. He was their only child. After graduating Over these years, their girls provided from Corvallis High School, Dick went on them with four wonderful sons-in-law and seven beautiful grandchildren. Their to graduate from Oregon State Universi- ty and enjoyed his fraternity, Sigma Phi oldest grandchild, Hillary, then gave Epsilon. During this time, he served in them a grandson-in-law and 2 great- the Navy during the Korean War. He re- grandchildren. All of which were the ceived radio surveillance training in San “apple of his eye.” Francisco which was of special interest Ron was an amazing father and to his father who was an amateur HAM grandpa. He loved his children and grandchildren with his whole heart and radio operator. He was one of the fastest guys around and sprinted to blue ribbons was there for whatever they needed. all through high school and college. He loved spending time with his family He married the love of his life, Beatrice either in the outdoors, playing cards, or swimming with the kids. He documented Duce on Sept. 16, 1949. The couple lived all of his grandkids’ milestones on count- in Portland during his training at OHSU Dental School. Directly after, in 1953, less hours of videotape, memories that they moved to Baker City with $50 in they will always cherish. their pocket, where Dick began practicing Aside from the outdoors and family, dentistry. Ron was a big history buff. He enjoyed Bea and Dick loved everything about politics, Fox News and football. All of his interests led him to develop many strong Baker City from the day they arrived: the friendships. He left a lasting impression people, the community and the land- scape. For 63 years he hunted birds and on anyone who knew him throughout deer, mined for gold on several mining the years. claims, planted spectacular gardens all He is survived by his loving wife, from seed, made home brew as well as Laurel Anne Reagan-Gillis; their four daughters: Jennifer Campbell (daughter mead from the beehives he managed, and taught anyone who was interested how to Hillary and her husband Avry White- sides and their two children, Cooper and water ski on the Snake River or Phillips Arya), Mandy Morrison (husband Edison Reservoir. Dick believed life is a gift. His ap- Morrison and their two boys, Austin Graves and Brayden Morrison), Christi preciation of and respect for nature and Edwards (husband Eddie Edwards and gentleness of spirit defi ned him. He was a patient listener, forever curious about their two boys, Michael and Matthew Edwards), and Heather Farley (husband everything, and had a great memory for Joseph Farley and their two boys, Tayler detail. Dick leaves his daughter, Lynn Gem- and Brock Farley); his mother, Norma mell of Seattle; four grandchildren, Kelley Gillis; his brother, Bob Gillis, and his Gemmell of Seattle, Nikki Gemmell, Jef- wife, Peggy; his sisters, Carline Beck and Jody Siderius; and many nieces and frey Edmondson of Camas, Washington, and Zack Edmondson and their mother, nephews. Kathy Edmondson of Oregon City. He was preceded in death by his He was preceded in death by his wife, “Pap,” Gene Gillis; his niece, Danielle Gil- Bea, in 2008, and their son, Gary, in 2017. lis; and his puppies, Lizzy and Casey. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances can “Our Dad Ron is so dearly loved and be made to “Hope for Zack” at https:// will be greatly missed,” his family said. www.gofundme.com/f/9yxyy-hope-for- “We’ll never know a stronger man that zack to provide for grandson Zack’s cared so deeply and gave so much. Though we are left with a huge void, his ongoing medical expenses for a traumatic brave fi ght has ended and we take solace head injury. Ron Gillis ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 lowship Hall. Interment will take place Monday, Sept. 23 at River- side Memorial Park in Spokane, Washington. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the Lydia Project-Cambodia, the non- profi t organization Kay helped start more than 10 years ago. Donations can be made through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Kay, or to leave a condolence for her family, go to www.grayswestco.com Marjorie Ann Miller: 70, of North Powder, died Sept. 16, 2019, in Baker City. Arrange- ments are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Cha- pel. To light a candle for Marjorie or to leave a condolence for her Best Friends of Baker Hunting Season is here! Watch out for Open EVERY Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM hunters & wildlife! 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