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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 O BITUARIES David Hicks (per his wishes) at noon on Sunday, Sept. 6. Larry was born at Toledo, Oregon, “Let’s make sure these kids have fun.” and was raised 10 miles up the Yachats As a longtime sports advocate, David River, where he lived until he joined the Hicks, 65, of Baker City, will be remem- Navy for the fi rst time at the age of 18. bered as a passionate mentor, coach, and During his stint in the Navy, Larry was friend to youth throughout the region. a part of the recovery of the Apollo 11 David died on Aug. 27, capsule upon its return from the moon, 2020, at Mountain Grove, including recording President Nixon’s Missouri. address to the crew of the USS Arling- A wingding gathering ton, watching the splashdown, and even in David’s honor will take shaking hands with President Nixon place Saturday, Oct. 10 from himself. David noon to 3 p.m. at The Little After living the majority Hicks Pig, 3685 10th St. in Baker of his life on the Oregon City. Those attending are Coast, Larry moved his welcome to bring a salad or side dish. family to Halfway in 1993. David Eugene Hicks was born on He made many treasured Christmas Day 1954 at Baker City to friends in the surrounding Larry Raymond Eugene and Ida Grace (Smith) area and vowed to spend Flescher Hicks. the rest of his days in He was the third of four siblings, Baker County. including his two brothers, Lynn and Larry was a published writer, having Douglas, and his sister, Patricia. David written an endearing, touching, and of- attended school in Baker and was a ten hilarious book about his experiences graduate of Baker High School in 1973, as a 12-year-old boy in rural Yachats and he played football at Portland State called “Rural Route Box 597 ‘1959’,” University. (available for purchase on Amazon.com). David and his wife, Julee (Moreau), He enjoyed hunting, fi shing, and was a were married for 43 years. He was proud life member of the VFW. extremely proud of his daughter, Annelle The thing that Larry would like to be Marie, and his son, William Eugene. most remembered for is “being a good fa- David’s greatest tutor for youth activi- ther.” According to his children “He was ties was his father, Gene. Following in a great father! Mission accomplished his father’s footsteps, David coached Dad.” Little League baseball and middle school Larry is survived by his father, football. He also umpired baseball and James Howard Flescher; four children: softball, participating in various youth Sarena, Jeff, Larretta and James; seven sports programs for over 50 years. His grandchildren: Willis, Christopher, Amy, volunteerism passion continued, and Felicity, Rashell, Alexander and Eric; he served as the Oregon Little League and three great-grandchildren: Audrey, District 3 Administrator for more than Jackson and Truman. 18 years. Those who would like to make a dona- Surviving David are his wife, Julee; his tion in memory of Larry may do so to the daughter, Annie, of Salem; his son, Will local VFW Post No. 7847 through Tami’s and Will’s wife, Lindsey, of Newberg. Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Extended family includes the Oregon Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences Little League organization as well as the can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfu- many young individuals he helped to neralhome.com infl uence, and an extraordinary bounty Betty Kimbell of friends. Baker City, 1930-2020 David was preceded in death by his Betty Kimbell, 90, of Baker City, died parents and his brother, Lynn. A scholarship fund is being established Aug. 31, 2020, at her residence with her good friends by her side. to continue David’s enthusiasm sup- Betty Carol Kimbell was born at porting kids. Memorials can be directed Chicago on Jan., 29, 1930. She at- to Oregon State Little League, P.O. Box tended elementary school at Cherry 17661, Salem, OR 97305. Valley, California, and the Redlands Larry Flescher High School at Redlands, California. Richland Betty worked at Val-Desco Clothing Larry Lee Flescher, 71, of Richland, manufacturing in San Bernardino, died Aug. 30, 2020, at St. Luke’s Medical California, until a fi re leveled the Center in Meridian, Idaho. building in 1961. She then worked for He was laid to rest in a family plot up Kinder Manufacturing, a furniture the Yachats River, without a ceremony factory, in Southern California. In Baker City, 1954-2020 B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.; this meeting will be in-person and open to the public, however due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, and to keep meeting numbers to a minimum, the number of audience members will be limited. T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald September 8, 1970 Despite the constant drizzle spectators jammed the stands again yesterday at the Baker County Fair and Rodeo in Halfway. Mud-splattered cowboys rode into the arena only to be dumped into the muck by an animal or, as in one case, dropped by a pickup rider. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 8, 1995 Baker County has supported Sen. Bob Packwood every six years since 1974, and at least one local Republican was disappointed the day after the 27-year senator resigned, almost three years after the fi rst of more than a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment. At least one Democrat is glad he’s gone. “I’m a little distressed with the way it came about,” said Carl Kostol, former chairman of the Baker County Republi- can Committee. Some Democrats viewed Thursday’s events with relief. “I’m just glad he fi nally did it,” said Maryalys Urey, a member of the Baker County Democratic Committee. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald September 8, 2010 Rick Butler can understand why somebody stole his bicycle. But burning his American fl ag too? That act of vandalism will forever remain a mystery to Butler, 65, a Vietnam veteran who lives in Baker City. “They’re not going to be able to explain to me why they burned my fl ag,” he said Tuesday. “Why people do that kind of stuff nobody knows.” ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald September 9, 2019 A late summer storm that swept in Sunday morning and felt more like autumn quelled the Granite Gulch fi re in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The storm, which brought rain and caused tempera- tures to dip into the 30s in the wilderness, didn’t extin- guish the lighting-sparked fi re that’s been burning in the Minam River Canyon since July 14. But it brought the fi re, which has burned about 5,555 acres, to a “virtual standstill,” according to a press release from the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The weather station nearest the fi re, at Mule Peak Look- out about three air miles southwest of the fi re, recorded 0.19 of an inch of rain. Higher amounts were recorded elsewhere, including 0.83 of an inch at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and 0.23 of an inch at the Baker City Airport. Sunday was the wettest day at the airport since March 24, when 0.32 of an inch fell. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Sept. 5 2 — 15 — 22 — 33 — 37 — 48 Next jackpot: $1.5 million POWERBALL, Sept. 5 15 — 21 — 22 — 27 — 47 PB 7 Next jackpot: $75 million MEGA MILLIONS, Sept. 4 19 — 22 — 24 — 28 — 53 Mega 25 Next jackpot: $97 million WIN FOR LIFE, Sept. 5 17 — 21 — 34 — 55 PICK 4, Sept. 6 • 1 p.m.: 7 — 1 — 9 — 5 • 4 p.m.: 8 — 4 — 9 — 6 • 7 p.m.: 2 — 0 — 9 — 7 • 10 p.m.: 1 — 2 — 1 — 7 LUCKY LINES, Sept. 6 1-6-9-16-20-24-28-29 Next jackpot: $62,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ WEDNESDAY: Hot beef sandwich, potatoes and gravy, broccoli-blend vegetables, carrot-raisin salad, cinnamon roll ■ THURSDAY: Chicken-fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, roll, gelatin with fruit, lemon bars ■ FRIDAY: Ham and cheese croissant, macaroni salad, fruit cup, cookies ■ MONDAY (Sept. 14): Meatloaf, potatoes and gravy, carrots, biscuit, fruit ambrosia, brownie ■ TUESDAY (Sept. 15): Spaghetti with beef sauce, caulifl ower, garlic breadsticks, green salad, bread pudding 1977 she entrusted her good friend, Dave Bobo, to purchase her a home, sight unseen, in Baker City. Once she settled in Baker, Betty worked in Betty the fi nancial offi ce at St. Kimbell Elizabeth Hospital until her retirement in 2012, when she was 83. Betty was a member of both the Community and Presbyterian choirs. She mentored her “grandson” Jordan Remien with her love of music, taking him to Community Choir practices when he was in elementary school. Betty loved dogs. She enjoyed walking down the Leo Adler pathway, the changing colors of the leaves in fall, and the color purple. Betty also relished going to Walla, Walla, Wash- ington, to the outdoor theater for their annual musical. Other memorable trips were taken to Victoria B.C., Ire- land and New York City. Betty was born with a passion for all things related to baseball. She would play baseball with Dave in the evening for as long as he would throw her the ball. She never missed a Little League, high school or college game and was a loyal fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betty poured herself into her nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews, who called her grand- ma. She was very friendly and would say she had “never met a stranger.” Betty is survived by David and Carol Bobo, James Jr. and Arlene Bobo, all of Baker City. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her granny; and her close friends, James and Lula Bobo. For those who would like to make a memorial donation in honor of Betty her family suggests either the Presby- terian Church or the Community Choir through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condo- lences can be made at www.tamispine- valleyfuneralhome.com Zelma Bates Baker City Zelma Bates, 87, a long- time Baker City resident, died Aug. 20, 2020, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medi- cal Center in Boise. Zelma A celebration of family Bates and friends is ongoing. She is deeply loved and missed by all. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS David Lennox Blatchford: 75, of Baker City, died Sept. 4, 2020, at his home. His grave- side service will take place Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Haines Cemetery. To light a candle in memory of David, or to leave a condolence for his fam- ily, go to www.grayswestco.com Dale Ray Redding: 78, of Burns, died Sept. 4, 2020, at Juniper Meadows Adult Foster Home in Baker City. No services are planned at this time. To light a candle in memory of Dale, or to leave a condolence for his family, go to www.grayswestco. com Mary West: 77, of Baker City, died Sept. 5, 2020. No services are planned at this time. To light a candle in memory of Mary, or to leave a condolence for her family, go to www.grayswestco. com Jack Whitaker: 88, of Baker City, died Sept. 5, 2020, at his home. To light a candle in memory of Jack, or to leave a condolence for his family, go to www.grayswestco.com FUNERALS PENDING Leo Keith Coller: A celebra- tion of his life is planned for Friday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Harvest Church, 3720 Birch St., with Pastor Brad Phillips offi ciat- ing. To light a candle for Leo or to leave an online condolence for his family, go to www.colestrib- utecenter.com Ginny Christman: Graveside service will be Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, where her ashes and those of her husband, Tom, will be placed together. To comply with COVID-19 recom- mendations, please bring a chair, wear a mask and follow social distancing. For those who would like to make a donation in Ginny’s memory, the family suggests either Heart ’N Home Hospice or the charity of your choice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispineval- leyfuneralhome.com Jack Miller: Memorial service with military honors will be Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. A reception will follow the service at Jack’s home in Baker City. To comply with COVID-19 recommendations, please bring a chair, wear a mask and follow social distancing. For those who would like to make a donation in Jack’s memory, the family suggests either Heart ’N Home Hospice, Best Friends of Baker, Community Connec- tion or the Shop With A Hero program through Tami’s Pine Val- ley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispine- valleyfuneralhome.com See News of Record/Page 3A “You’ll love the work we do. 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