2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021
O BITUARIES
Anna Elaine Dalgliesh
Baker City, 1931-2020
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
TUESDAY, JAN. 12
■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1655 First St.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m. work
session at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Commissioners
will be reviewing proposed changes to the county’s zoning
ordinance. A copy of the ordinance is available at www.
bakercounty.org/planning. Due to space limitations, citizens
are encouraged to join the meeting using the link at www.
bakercounty.org/online/meetings.html
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
January 12, 1971
A student attendance plan, aimed at curbing continued
and unnecessary absences from school by students, was
presented to District 5-J school board members last eve-
ning by Dr. James Evans, 5-J superintendent.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 12, 1996
A coalition of environmental and wildlife organizations
and Oregon’s largest hunters’ group on Thursday re-
quested in U.S. District Court an injunction to immediately
remove all domestic sheep from the Hells Canyon National
Recreation Area (NRA).
The action is necessary to protect Rocky Mountain big-
horn sheep from a deadly virus they can acquire through
nose-to-nose contact with domestic sheep that also graze
in the canyon, according to the groups.
A recent epidemic of the pasteurella virus, which biolo-
gists suspect may have originated with a domestic goat
found near the bighorns, has killed about 70 sheep from
a herd in Southeastern Washington several miles north of
the NRA.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 12, 2011
The Baker City Council started the new year Tuesday
night with Councilor Beverly Calder calling for kindness,
tolerance and caring after a year of sometimes bitter con-
fl ict among the council members.
At the close of the nearly two-hour session, Dennis Dor-
rah, having been re-elected by his colleagues to a second
two-year term, echoed Calder’s comments.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 13, 2020
A Baker City man charged with multiple allegations of
sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl is in custody in the
Baker County Jail.
Bill David Gonyer, 73, was returned to Baker City on
Wednesday and was arraigned Thursday in Baker County
Circuit Court, said District Attorney Greg Baxter.
Gonyer was arrested Dec. 28 at the Boise Veterans Ad-
ministration Hospital and was held in jail in Idaho before
being returned to Baker County last week.
The crimes allegedly took place in Baker County be-
tween May 1, 2019, and Dec. 20, 2019. The child victim is
known to Gonyer.
He is accused of 20 separate charges, including rape,
sexual abuse, sodomy, unlawful sexual penetration and
using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct.
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S ENIOR M ENUS
■ WEDNESDAY: Pork roast, red potatoes, green beans, roll,
fruit cup, ice cream
■ THURSDAY: Chicken-fried steak, cream gravy, mashed
potatoes, roll, fruit cup, pudding
■ FRIDAY: Barbecued ribs, baked beans, corn, roll, potato
salad, tapioca
■ MONDAY (Jan. 18): Offi ce is closed in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
■ TUESDAY (Jan. 19): Baked ziti with Italian sauce,
zucchini, garlic bread, cottage cheese and fruit, peach crisp
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. Meals must be picked up; there is no dining
on site.
Anna Elaine (Morin) Dalgliesh, 89,
died Dec. 30, 2020, at her home in Baker
City cradled in the arms of family.
A celebration of her life will occur in
the summer.
Elaine was born on Sept. 11, 1931,
on the family’s ranch in Wingville to a
family who were early homesteaders in
Baker County. She grew up on the fam-
ily ranch outside of Hereford and gradu-
ated from Hereford School in 1950.
Elaine lived most of her life in Eastern
Oregon. She loved the natural world
and passed this love to her family. They
inherited her passion for
collecting rocks, driftwood,
shells, and other items
found in forests, high des-
ert and on the beach.
She introduced grand-
Anna
children to the John Day
Fossil Beds, sparking their Dalgliesh
interests in nature and the
Earth’s natural history. Elaine loved ani-
mals and recognized pets as members of
the family.
When she fi rst moved to Baker City,
she cared for the feral cats from the
once vacant lot next to her property. She
also inadvertently fed the deer from her
garden and enjoyed their company while
gardening.
She was an avid gardener with both
fl ower and vegetable gardens. She was
planning her next garden just days
before she died.
Elaine worked in mills in Mount Ver-
non and John Day from the late 1970s
through the 1990s.
She is survived by her son, Steve
Dalgliesh of White Bird, Idaho; daugh-
ter, Susie (Mike) Rebman of Midvale,
Idaho; daughter, Joyce Thompson of
Baker City; eight grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren and three great-
great-grandchildren. She will also be
missed by her brothers, Wayne Morin of
Hereford, John (Roberta) Morin of Her-
eford and Arnie Morin of La Grande; her
sister, Darlene Jenkins (Jerry) of Vale;
and her friend, Jim Lowe of Hereford.
She was preceded in death by her
father, Vernell Morin, and mother,
Velma Boyer Morin; daughter, Rita Rae
Dalgliesh; daughter, Rhonda Dalgliesh;
sister, Mildred Winward; and sister-in-
law, Donna Morin.
In her memory, the family suggests
donations to Best Friends of Baker City
or, as she had hoped to do in the spring,
plant fl owers and fruit trees.
Vickie Stevenson
Baker City, 1947-2021
Vickie Lee Hodges Stevenson “GAM,”
73, of Baker City died Jan. 2, 2021, sur-
rounded by her loving family.
A private family memorial is sched-
uled for a later date.
Vickie was born in Lewiston, Idaho,
on Aug. 11, 1947, to Wallace and June
Hodges. She spent her younger years at
Farmington, Washington.
She enjoyed telling her children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
stories of her life on the farm, with her
earliest memory being that of her stand-
ing on her horse “Old Peg” and picking
apples out of the apple tree.
A few of her favorite childhood activi-
ties were riding her horse and playing
with her pet lamb. Vickie
grew up with her three
siblings, Alvin, Byron, and
Sharon. Stories of early sib-
ling rivalries evolved into
strong family bonds that
Vickie
she deeply cherished.
Stevenson
Vickie graduated from
Oaksdale High School
in 1965. Vickie met her fi rst husband,
James Robinson, while in her senior
year of school, marrying him shortly
after. That marriage ended when the
children were young, providing a path
for her to meet the love of her life, Allen
Stevenson.
Allen and Vickie met in 1973, and
an instant family was born. They were
married in Winnemucca, Nevada, on
June 22, 1978, and spent their honey-
moon doing what they loved, catfi shing.
Their total of 47 years together
provided a loving home and gathering
spot for their children, grandchildren,
and great-grandchildren, leading to
many wonderful memories that will be
cherished by all.
Vickie obtained a Business Degree
from Central Oregon Community
College (CCOC) in Bend. Her working
career included day care provider, loan
offi cer, real estate agent, and mortgage
loan offi cer.
She enjoyed the relationships she
formed with her clients and co-workers.
Vickie was one of the fi rst women to
join the Baker City Lions Club and
was honored to have the opportunity
to serve as secretary and president for
an organization that meant so much to
her. Unfortunately, her declining health
over the last few years kept her from
participating in Lions events.
Vickie is survived by her husband,
Allen Stevenson Jr. of Baker City; Her
daughters, Kim (Pete) Nelson of Baker
City, Kerri Robinson (Curtis Tatlock)
of Baker City and Kristi (James)
Shoman of Benton City, Washington;
grandchildren, Lindsey Mawhinney
(Red), Taylor Nelson, Brady Nelson,
Landon Nelson, Anthony Simmons
(Christina), Trever Simmons, Taber
Baldwin, Dillon Baldwin, Jake Morris,
Harley Salinas (Andres), Emily Tatlock,
Sam Tatlock and Caistyn Brooks; 12
great-grandchildren; brother, Byron
Hodges (Gloria); sister, Sharon Frye
(Rob); mother-in-law, Phyllis Stevenson;
sister-in-law, Linda Wolf; brother-in-law,
Gary Stevenson; and several nieces and
nephews.
Vickie was preceded in death by her
parents, Wallace and June; brother,
Alvin; son, Craig Robinson; grandson,
Joshua Nelson; great-grandson, Morgan
Mawhinney; and father-in-law, Dean
Stevenson.
In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests
memorial contributions to the Baker
City Lions through Grays West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker
City, OR 97814.
To leave an online condolence for the
family, go to www.grayswestco.com
Agnes Heck
Baker City, 1936-2021
Agnes Elizabeth Heck, 84, loving wife,
mother and grandmother, died on Jan. 5,
2021, in Baker City, surrounded by her
family.
The rosary will be said on Saturday,
Jan. 23 at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Francis de Sales Cathedral,
2335 First St., with Mass of
Christian Burial celebrated
at 10 a.m. Interment will
follow at Mount Hope Cem-
Agnes
etery. Due to COVID regula-
Heck
tions, masks and social
distancing will be required
at the service.
Agnes was born on March 31, 1936, at
Solen, North Dakota, to Katie and Tim
Hoffman. She received her high school
diploma at St. Stephens Catholic School in
Fort Yates, North Dakota.
On Aug. 27, 1956, she married her
dance partner, Joseph P. Heck. They raised
seven children — fi ve daughters and two
sons.
Agnes had many passions, especially
dancing to polka music with her sweet-
heart. She loved painting ceramic orna-
ments for all her children and grandchil-
dren. All the neighbors and kids loved her
for her baked goods. She enjoyed sharing
her homemade cinnamon rolls and dough-
nuts. They all considered it a very special
treat. She passed on all the old German
family recipes that we all love and enjoy,
her family said.
Gardening was one of her favorite
things to do in the summer. She loved
growing her vegetables and canning them
so her family could enjoy them all through
the winter months. Fall months she would
plant all the fl ower seeds in fl ower beds
and wait for the surprise in the spring.
Sewing and embroidery was a hobby
she liked to do. She created many hand-
made quilts and blankets for all her
grandkids to cuddle with.
The love of raising her seven children
along with many other children she
baby-sat had a special place in her heart.
Spending time with her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren was a highlight
in her life. Summer months she would
love the outdoors, camping and fi shing.
Agnes is survived by her husband of 64
years, Joseph; fi ve children, Joleen Moeller,
Doris (Ron) Hutton, Cindy (Shane)
Sowers, David (Jacqueline) Heck, and
Carol (Jeff) Petry; her son-in-law, Landon
Fischer; her brother, Harold (Lila) Hoff-
man; her sister, Anna Mary (Ray) Ternes;
14 grandchildren, Lori (Casey) Kotter, Joe
Moeller, Jacque Fischer, Jeff (Tara) Fischer,
Jacob Fischer, Jason (Nichole) Fischer,
Taryn (Jeff) Arbayo, Dannica Hutton,
Zachary Wimp, Zebadiah Wimp, Ashley
(Fernando) Murillo, Andrea Heck, Jerame
(Katie) Petry and Courtney Petry; 16
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Agnes was preceded in death by her fa-
ther, Tim, and her mother, Katie Hoffman;
five brothers and one sister; her daughter,
Leta Fischer; her son, Curtis Heck; her
son-in-law, Mike Moeller; and her infant
granddaughter, Kelly Ann Wimp.
See Obituaries/Page 3A
N EWS OF R ECORD
FUNERAL PENDING
Kathleen Mitchell: The rosa-
ry will be said Thursday, Jan. 14,
at 7 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral in Baker City. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrat-
ed Friday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at St.
Francis de Sales. The Rev. Suresh
Kumar Telagani will celebrate the
Mass. Face masks and social dis-
tancing is requested. The service
can be livestreamed at https://
www.youtube.com/channel/UCT-
0gtOg_f7HWOs8sIL9gCUw or by
going to saintfranciscathedral.
com and clicking on Fr. Telagani
Masses. Interment will follow the
service at the Haines Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be
made to St. Jude Children’s Hos-
pital or to St. Francis de Sales
Cathedral through Coles Tribute
Center, 1950 Place St., Baker
City, OR 97814. To light a candle
in memory of Kathleen, go to
www.colestributecenter.com
BIRTHS
DICKERSON: Casandra and
Trenton, Baker City, Dec. 31,
2020, at Saint Alphonsus Medical
Center-Baker City, a girl, Kinsley
Kathleen, 7 pounds, 5 ounces.
She joins siblings Karson Dick-
erson, 9, and Rylan Dickerson,
4. Grandparents are Kathleen
Petrucci of Baker City, Percy and
Leslie Dickerson of Baker City,
and Shannon and Louis Russell
of La Grande. Great-grandmoth-
er is Peggy Pittman of Baker City.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Three
Lincoln County warrants): Earl
Dewayne Henson, 55, address
unknown, 4:14 p.m. Sunday, at
the police department; cited and
released.
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker
County Justice Court warrant):
Chad Michael Cox, 39, of Baker
City, 10:21 a.m. Saturday, in the
1200 block of Campbell Street;
cited and released.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
METHAMPHETAMINE (Baker
County Circuit Court warrant):
Tamara Kay Fine, 47, of Baker
City, 9:09 a.m. Friday at Grove
and Myrtle streets; cited and
released.
FOURTH-DEGREE DOMESTIC
ASSAULT and STRANGULA-
TION: Leslie Monroe Nichols,
24, of 1036 Tamar St., 9:48 a.m.
Friday, at his home; jailed.
Baker County Sheriff
DRIVING WHILE OPERATOR’S
LICENSE SUSPENDED: Rhian-
non Carlin, 26, transient, 9:37
p.m. Sunday, in the 3900 block of
17th Street; cited and released.
PROBATION VIOLATION
(Multiple Baker County Circuit
Court warrants): Stephanie Jill
Benson, 46, of Baker City, 2:24
p.m. Friday, in the 1300 block of
Washington Avenue; cited and
released.
Oregon State Police
DRIVING WHILE OPERATOR’S
LICENSE SUSPENDED: Ladd
Wayne Kanyid, 60, of Baker
City, 2:55 p.m. Friday, at Second
Street and Washington Avenue;
cited and released.
PROBATION VIOLATION (Bak-
er County Circuit Court warrant):
Zachery Ryan Chayse Smith, 25,
of Enterprise, 4:16 p.m. Jan. 4,
cited and released.
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