2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
O BITUARIES
Calvin McCullough
Halfway, 1981-2020
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
July 7, 1970
(ADVERTISEMENT) — Held over for the third action
week, “Paint Your Wagon.” Filmed in the East Eagles of
Baker County, Paramount Pictures presents Lee Marvin,
Clint Eastwood and Jean Seberg in the fi lm based on the
Lerner and Loewe Broadway musical play.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 7, 1995
Thursday afternoon’s hail- and wind-packed thunder-
storm smashed fl owers, fi lled storm sewers and made
streets white and slippery in Baker City, but caused no
power outages.
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative reported no damage
to its electric lines or substations.
However, OTEC customers in Baker City, North Powder,
Haines, and as far away as Pondosa were without power
for a brief time this morning when a tree fell across a
main power line on 17th Street in Baker City.
OTEC crews had power restored to most areas later in
the morning. The cause of the accident, and the number of
customers affected was not available.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 7, 2010
The average salary in Baker County rose by 3.1 percent
in 2009, more than tripling the statewide average increase
for the year.
The July issue of Eastern Oregon Labor Trends showed
the average annual wage in Baker County last year was
$29,259.
That’s a 3.1 percent increase of the $28,388 average for
2008, said Jason Yohannan, regional employment econo-
mist for the state.
“Wages did go up in Baker County, an $871 average
pay increase, which is good in a year when people were
losing jobs and some people were taking pay cuts or
furlough days with no pay,”Yohannan said.
Statewide, the average annual wage rose by 0.6 percent
in 2009.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
July 8, 2019
Casting a line in the Powder River closer to home and
reeling in fi sh for dinner could become a reality if the Pow-
der Basin Watershed Council has its way.
If the dream comes true, Baker City residents might
just fi nd themselves walking down to the riverside rather
than driving to more distant fi shing holes to bring home
enough trout for a fi sh fry.
“Last summer we started hearing from people that
they’d like to see more fi shing in the Powder River,” said
Christo Morris, 44, the Watershed Council’s executive
director for the past 3 1/2 years.
He and Anna Hayes are the two paid staff members at
the offi ce at 2034 Auburn Ave. Hayes is the Council’s water
quality monitoring coordinator as well as outreach and
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) coordinator.
People who talked about wanting more fi shing also told
stories of better fi shing in the river in days gone by, Morris
said.
Those comments got like-minded people thinking that
perhaps they could bring back the good old days of Pow-
der River fi shing for angling enthusiasts.
O REGON L OTTERY
MEGABUCKS, July 4
6 — 14 — 22 — 33 — 38 — 47
Next jackpot: $3.6 million
POWERBALL, July 4
16 — 21 — 27 — 60 — 61 PB 6
Next jackpot: $69 million
MEGA MILLIONS, July 3
20 — 40 — 44 — 45 —50
Mega
24
Next jackpot: $73 million
WIN FOR LIFE, July 4
9 — 23 — 71 — 75
PICK 4, July 5
• 1 p.m.: 0 — 2 — 1 — 1
• 4 p.m.: 7 — 5 — 2 — 6
• 7 p.m.: 2 — 7 — 2 — 7
• 10 p.m.: 9 — 4 — 3 — 5
LUCKY LINES, July 5
4-7-10-13-17-24-28-32
Next jackpot: $26,000
Calvin LeRoy McCullough Jr., 39, of
Halfway, died June 30, 2020, at his home.
A celebration of Calvin’s life and family
gathering will take place at a later date.
Calvin Jr. was born on May 4, 1981, at
La Grande to Calvin “Cal” and Elizabeth
“Liz” McCullough of Halfway. Calvin
earned his high school equivalency in
2000. He graduated from
Milan Medical Center
with a Medical Assistant
Certifi cate in August
2012.
Calvin met Shawna
Giddens in April of 2013
Calvin
and they fell in love. He
proposed on Jan. 9, 2014, McCullough
and they were married at
Halfway on July 12, 2014, surrounded by
friends and loved ones.
Along with spending time with his
wife and family he loved the great out-
doors. He really enjoyed skeet shooting,
fi shing, boating, and putting together his
motorcycle. These all brought him great
joy and took him into the outdoors where
he could enjoy the quiet. He also tinkered
with fi xing and refurbishing computers
for his friends and community members.
This brought him to live in Halfway in
2015.
Calvin is survived by his wife,
Shawna Giddens McCullough; his
parents, Cal and Liz McCullough; his
brother, Kenneth (Beth) McCullough; his
maternal grandmother, Agnes Bird; and
numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his
paternal grandfather, Kenneth (Shorty)
Ellsworth McCullough; his maternal
grandfather, Frances Gregory Rockett;
and one uncle and two aunts.
In lieu of fl owers please send dona-
tions to Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box
543, Halfway, OR 97834 to assist with
the funeral expenses. Online condolences
can be made at www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
Mona Humes
Richland, 1952-2020
Mona Humes, 68, of Richland, died the
morning of June 19, 2020, at St. Luke’s
Regional Medical Center in Boise.
A celebration of her life will take place
at a later date; a private family gather-
ing will be held; at her
request there will be no
funeral.
Mona was born on March
2, 1952, at Eugene to Bud
and Hazel Smith. She was
Mona
raised and educated in
Humes
Junction City. Mona at-
tended Junction City High
School and graduated in 1970.
Mona’s working career included being
a CNA at a nursing home in Junction
City. However, she prided herself on be-
ing the best Mom in the world.
She lived in many places throughout
her life including Bellingham, Washing-
ton, Burns, Elmira and Richland.
Mona enjoyed springtime, gardening,
yellow roses and daisies. She enjoyed
spending time with her grandkids, being
outdoors, camping and fi shing and being
“high” on life. She loved crocheting and
lived her life by the philosophy of all
things, “peace, love and happiness.”
Her favorite catch phrases included:
TMI; always and forever, forever and
S ENIOR M ENUS
■ WEDNESDAY: Meatloaf, potatoes and gravy, green beans,
roll, fruit cup, cinnamon roll
■ THURSDAY: Barbecued ribs, au gratin potatoes, green
beans, roll, broccoli-bacon salad, bread pudding
■ FRIDAY: Baked cod, cup of clam chowder, mixed
vegetables, roll, coleslaw, lemon bars
■ MONDAY (July 13): Chicken-fried chicken, potatoes and
gravy, peas, biscuit, cottage cheese with fruit, brownie
■ TUESDAY (July 14): Barbecue meatballs, rice pilaf, mixed
vegetables, bread, carrot-raisin salad, ice cream
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. Due to the coronavirus crisis, meals must be
picked up; there is no dining on site.
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always; They’re just kids and Why?” “I
love you” was always spoken. She had
enough love to love the entire world and
she’d still have love left in her heart.
She was preceded in death by her par-
ents, Bud and Hazel Smith; her son, Billy
Humes; and her beloved dog, Bear.
Mona is survived by her daughters,
Melissa Humes and Sonya Bennett; her
son, Jason Humes; her brothers, Ray
and Casey Smith and Jim Crye; her
sister, Doris Edwards; her grandchil-
dren, Kristina Appleton, Alisha and Tom
Bennett, Tyanha Humes and Dakota
Farley, and Adam and Henry Humes;
her great-grandchildren, Denali, Case,
Everett, Blaine, Paisley, Laney, Jocelynn
and Aspen; nieces Pati Key, Catherine,
Jessica and Breanna Smith, Ivory Stover,
Aimee and Tracy; and her nephews, Ed-
die Edwards and Ray Smith Jr.
For those who would like to make a
donation in memory of Mona, the family
suggests either the FFA, Hope4paws
or the nonprofi t # F C Cancer Founda-
tion through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation, P.O. Box 543, Half-
way, OR 97834. Online condolences can
be made at www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
member in expanding the Powder River
Sportsmen’s Club and establishing
the club’s rifl e range near Virtue Flat.
Charles hunted deer and elk with groups
he organized and snowmobiled with his
wife, family, and many friends. He loved
taking his kids and then grandkids on
many camping trips, which included
fi shing, boating, catching crawdads, and
riding four-wheelers.
Charles made friends easily. He
never met a stranger, would give a
hitchhiker a ride, and was always will-
ing to help with a repair. He was also
a lifelong student, usually self-taught,
always in pursuit of more knowledge
about a variety of topics and subject
areas. Some of the well-known skills
included carving and playing the har-
monica.
At his core, Charles was a family
man who adored his wife of 64 years.
You could often catch them dancing to
a tune, jitterbugging their way around
any dance fl oor including their kitchen
or shop.
His legacy includes his wife, Kay
Daniels; his daughters, Diana Cutsforth
(James), Carey Hopkins (Mike), Holly
Palmer, Charlene Trevino (Rudy); his
son, Lance Daniels; 14 grandchildren:
Charles Daniels
Kaitlin Yamamoto (Thomas), Amanda
Formerly of Baker City, 1935-2020
Cutsforth Blatter (Kyle), Jillian
Charles Henry Daniels Jr., also known Cutsforth, Danielle Marvin (Brent),
as Charlie, Chuck or Snoopy, 85, a former Robert “Bobby” Hopkins (Dani), Hallie
longtime Baker City resident, died July Hopkins, Marcus Palmer, Olivia Palmer
1, 2020, at his home in Weiser, Idaho,
(Eric), Erin Wheeler-McKenzie (Brad),
surrounded by his family.
Kyle Wheeler (Olina), Ryan Wheeler
A celebration of his life will take place (Alora), Kali Oesterblad (Alex), Justyn
at his home in Weiser.
Boyer (Licia), and Carlee Daniels; and
Charles was born on
21 great-grandchildren.
April 16, 1935, at Jackson
Charles was preceded in death by his
Hole, Wyoming, and was
parents; his 19 siblings; and his son-in-
the son of Elfi e Sorg and
law, Charles “Cork” Palmer.
Charles Daniels Sr. He
Charles Dreisbach
spent his early years in
Charles
Formerly of Baker City, 1925-2020
Teton Valley, Idaho, and
Daniels
Father Charles V. Dreisbach, 94, a
was the second youngest
Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of
of 20 children. He had nine
Baker Oregon, died June 17, 2020.
brothers and 10 sisters.
A funeral Mass was celebrated June
When Charles was 7 his family settled
23 at Sacred Heart Parish, and burial
in Baker City. Upon completion of the
was in the family plot at Mount Hope
10th grade, he was eager and proud to
join the Navy which he did at 17, serving Cemetery in Baker City.
Charles was born on Nov.
in the Korean confl ict (Charles went on
to obtain his GED). On Aug. 18, 1956, he 24, 1925, at Los Angeles,
married the love of his life, Kay McClain. and his family moved to
Baker City in 1930. He at-
They lived the majority of the next 50
tended St. Francis Acad-
years in Baker City, where they raised
their fi ve children. Charles worked vari- emy in Baker City and
Charles
ous construction jobs including the Hells graduated from high school
Dreisbach
Canyon Dam project. For many years, he in 1943. Later that year
worked for the government as a predator he joined the Navy where
control agent. In 1971, Charles partnered he served as a rifl e and pistol instructor
in ownership of Cashway Rental before until going overseas. At the end of World
becoming sole proprietor, renaming it to War II, he was a Gunner’s Mate 2nd
Class. He was discharged in 1946 and
Charlie’s Rental Yard.
After selling his business and becom- then attended the University of Portland
ing empty nesters, Charles and Kay be- from 1946 to 1950, graduating with a
gan spending their winters down south degree in Business Administration. Dur-
ing this time, he worked for the U-Haul
near Lake Havasu where they made
many friends. In 2005, they relocated to Company in Portland, becoming their
fi rst business manager.
Weiser. It did not take Charles long to
In 1952, he entered Mount Angel
become involved in the community. He
enjoyed attending two different morning Seminary. He was ordained a priest
in May of 1959 and served in various
coffee gatherings, joining a fl y-fi shing
parishes in Eastern Oregon until his
group, and golfi ng.
To say Charles was an outdoor enthu- fi nal assignment at Sacred Heart Parish
siast would be an understatement. From in Klamath Falls, retiring in 2004 at the
his childhood hunting stories, to his work age of 78.
He became a volunteer for Sky Lakes
experience for the government, and fi nal-
ly as a hobby with his friends and family, Medical Center in 2007 and served at
CARES for over a decade. He was a mem-
he loved the outdoors. Charles encour-
aged this passion in others with his par- ber of the Klamath County Rotary Club.
His parents and three brothers pre-
ticipation in the Boy Scouts and teaching
hunter safety courses. He was an active ceded him in death.
N EWS OF R ECORD
DEATHS
Beth Johnson: 32, of Baker
City, died July 5, 2020. A celebra-
tion of her life will take place
later. Arrangements are under
the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-
vices. Online condolences can be
made at www.tamispinevalley
funeralhome.com
Charles Brown: 74, formerly
of Richland, died July 3, 2020, at
his home in Baker City. Arrange-
ments are under the direction of
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services. Online
condolences can be made at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneral
home.com
Norman Proffi tt: 84, of
Baker City, died July 3, 2020, at his
home. Due to COVID-19 restric-
tions, a private family funeral will
take place. Friends can watch the
service on the Gray’s West & Co.
Facebook page starting at 11 a.m.
on July 9. A public reception will
take place July 9 at 12:30 p.m. at
David and Julie Mespelt’s home
at 625 Washington Ave. in Baker
City. Memorial contributions can
be made to the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans through Gray’s West
& Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City, OR 97814.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE PO-
LICE: Douglas Clinton Calder, 50,
of Baker City, 11:28 a.m. Wednes-
day, at 1695 Auburn Ave., No. 14;
cited and released.
VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING
ORDER and FIRST-DEGREE CRIMI-
NAL TRESPASSING: Melissa Jean
Lattymer, 35, of Baker City, 8:19
p.m. Wednesday, at 14th and Baker
streets; jailed and later released.
RECKLESSLY ENDANGER-
ING ANOTHER PERSON: Damon
Russell Robinson, 46, of 2225 Ohio
Ave., 10:25 p.m. June 29, on Elm
Street near D Street; cited and
released. Police Chief Ray Duman
said Robinson reportedly was upset
about a family problem. Robinson
reportedly chased a carload of
juveniles throughout town who
responded by driving in a reckless
manner in an attempt to get away
from him, Duman said. The vehicle
driven by a juvenile initially was
stopped, and while the offi cer was
interviewing the juveniles, he re-
ceived another report of Robinson
endangering people as he drove
through the Safeway parking lot.
Police found Robinson and cited
him.
Baker County Sheriff’s
Offi ce
Arrests, citations
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Thomas
Owsley, 56, of Baker City, 9:58
p.m. Wednesday, at Highway 86
and Sunnyslope Road; cited and
released.
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