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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021 O BITUARIES B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR THURSDAY, JAN. 21 ■ Baker School Board: Work session, 5 p.m.; regular meeting, 6 p.m.; via Zoom computer app. For more information about how to join the meeting, call the District Offi ce at 541-524-2260 or visit the District website baker5j. org T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald January 16, 1971 Teacher salary consultations between the District 5J board and the Baker Education Association seem to be moving toward a conclusion — but very slowly. Yesterday BEA representatives offered a proposal for a $7,000 base (for B.A.) with the yearly increment increased by $25 to $250 and $10 medical insurance. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 16, 1996 Calvary Baptist Church has appealed the Baker City Plan- ning Commission’s decision to grant a La Grande couple a conditional-use permit to open a microbrewery and beer-tasting room at the northeast corner of Fourth and Broadway streets. The Baker City Council will hear the appeal at its Feb. 13 meeting, City Attorney Tim Collins said this morning. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 17, 2011 The National Weather Service issued a fl ood warning for the Powder River in Baker City this morning, and minor fl ooding was also reported in Halfway and in Keating Val- ley. “There’s been no major stream fl ooding,” said Jerry Boyd, director of the Baker County Consolidated Dispatch Center. “Overall, this is not another spring of last year.” Boyd was referring to severe fl ooding that happened in early June of 2010 along Eagle and Pine creeks in eastern Baker County. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald January 17, 2020 When the snowplow drivers pull off the highway to wait out the storm, it’s a sign that conditions have degraded from dismal to downright awful. Plowing snow from the freeway is diffi cult when you can’t see the freeway. Such was the case Wednesday night in Ladd Canyon, the gash in the divide between North Powder and La Grande that squeezes the air and can infl ate routine breezes into fi erce gusts. “The wind was creating pretty severe conditions — low to no visibility,” said Allen Jensen, maintenance manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Baker City station. Severe enough to prompt ODOT to close Interstate 84 between Pendleton and Ontario for about 12 hours between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Jan. 13 6 — 20 — 22 — 29 — 31 — 43 Next jackpot: $7.1 million POWERBALL, Jan. 13 4 — 19 — 23 — 25 — 49 PB 14 Next jackpot: $640 million MEGA MILLIONS, Jan. 12 12 — 14 — 26 — 28 — 33 Mega 9 Next jackpot: $750 million WIN FOR LIFE, Jan. 13 1 — 3 — 50 — 64 PICK 4, Jan. 14 • 1 p.m.: 0 — 1 — 0 — 4 • 4 p.m.: 0 — 9 — 4 — 2 • 7 p.m.: 6 — 6 — 1 — 5 • 10 p.m.: 9 — 7 — 3 — 6 LUCKY LINES, Jan. 14 2-6-11-15-17-21-28-31 Next jackpot: $14,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ MONDAY: Offi ce is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ■ TUESDAY: Baked ziti with Italian sauce, zucchini, garlic bread, cottage cheese and fruit, peach crisp ■ WEDNESDAY: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, green salad, apple crisp ■ THURSDAY: Chicken-fried chicken, country gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, beet-and-onion salad, cookies ■ FRIDAY: Baked cod, clam chowder, capri vegetables, roll, coleslaw, cheesecake 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; no dining on site. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-833-6414 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 Ronald Warbis December of 1959. He graduated from Oregon State University and he and Ronald David Warbis, 85, of Baker Juanell moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, City, died on Dec. 25, 2020, at his home, where their daughter, January, was where lung cancer took him away born. He ran a millwork shop with a physically but gave his family time partner there. Moving back to warmer for poignant conversations and loving climes, he bought and ran a sporting goodbyes, powerful memories they will goods store in Springfi eld, Oregon. cherish. In 1964, he and Juanell bought a True to Dad’s desire to 200-acre ranch in Alfalfa, a farming cheer from the sidelines, community 15 miles east of Bend, he asked to be cremated where they raised cattle and alfalfa hay and for no celebration of and three kids. Sons, Jay and Jesse, life or funeral. were born there. After 40 happy years Ronald, known as Bud on the ranch, they sold out and moved Ronald or Buddy by friends and to Enterprise, ultimately ending up in Warbis family, was born on July Baker City. 8, 1935, at North Fork, In his teens, Baxter and his dad went Nebraska, to Joe and Lois (Cimmer) to all the trap shoots where he won Warbis. major titles, including Oregon State Bud was a farm kid who started ATA Doubles Championship at age 16. working at a young age. He joined the He and his dad won several father/son Navy just out of high school and served titles as well. He was a crack shot, one for four years as a deep-sea rescue time tossing a bottle cap into the air diver and diesel mechanic. Bud had a and shooting a hole dead center with a quick wit and would often say he was .22 rifl e. a deep-sea diver because he could walk He loved fi shing and big-game hunt- better on the bottom of the ocean than ing. He was a collector of coins and he could swim. During his service, he antique guns. served in the Korean War and became He was also known as a great story- a member of the Forty and Eight, teller. American Legion, and Veterans of Baxter is survived by his wife, Foreign Affairs. Juanell; his sons, Jay Baxter and his Bud met his lovely bride, Ellen wife, Anne Marie, and Jesse Lang and Baroni, in 1956 during his return to the his wife, Anna Marie; and his grand- Navy from leave. They met on a bus, daughter, Cassie Lang Vega, and her where Ellen was headed back to her husband, Mike. Catholic boarding school to fi nish her His daughter, January, preceded him last two years of high school. After two in death. years of long-distance courtship, they For those who would like to make a were married on Sept. 6, 1958. Over 61 donation in memory of Baxter, the fam- years together, they raised two biologi- ily suggests Heart ’N Home Hospice cal kids, Rusty (Sarah) Warbis and An- through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral nie (Mike) Price, along with countless Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box other kids, as their door was always 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condo- open to anyone who needed it. lences can be made at www.tamispine Dad was happy to be the cheerleader valleyfuneralhome.com on the sidelines for countless family events and kids’ sports but shied away Lorenzo DelCurto Formerly of Halfway and Baker City, 1953-2020 from the spotlight himself. Dad loved Lorenzo “Lorry” DelCurto, 67, of taking long drives (to just about any- Imbler, and formerly of Halfway and where), shuttling grandkids to school Baker City, died peacefully on Jan. 13, and events, studying military history, 2021, at his home with his wife, Lois, hunting, fi shing, and golfi ng with old and his daughter, Cindy, at his side. buddies. He lost his battle with cancer after We feel blessed to have had him as three years. our Dad, Grandpa, and Pa, his family A graveside service will said. take place Jan. 16 at 2 Bud is survived by his wife, Ellen, p.m. at Pine Haven Cem- and their two children, Rusty (Sarah) etery in Halfway. and Annie (Mike); his nine beloved Lorry was born on Jan. grandkids, Courtnie (Nathan) Dawson, 26, 1953, to Elba and Law- Pacifi que Price, Kylee Price, Mikayla rence DelCurto of Halfway. Lorenzo Price, Kendal Collins, Viyora Price, DelCurto Lorry was the oldest of West Price, Joe Warbis and Jessica four brothers, along with Warbis; and his loving sister, Lynda Tony, Joe and Tim. He was raised on a Kenneally. small cattle ranch in Pine Valley. He at- He was preceded in death by his tended Pine-Eagle schools in Halfway parents and four brothers. and graduated in 1971. He attended To leave an online condolence for Eastern Oregon University and earned Bud’s family, go to www.grayswestco. a bachelor of science degree in Busi- com ness/Economic. Baxter Moore Jr. Lorry married Judy Randall in 1974. Baker City, 1938-2020 They divorced in 1984. They raised Baxter Steely Moore Jr., 82, left this three children, Chad, Rita and Robert. earth on Jan. 7, 2021, at Lorry stayed good friends with Judy home with his family by and her parents, Dorothy and John his side. Randall of Richland. Baxter was born on July He fell in love with his best friend, 6, 1938, at Roseburg to soulmate, and wife, Lois Corcoran in Baxter and Evangeline 1986. They were married on Dec. 31, Baxter Moore. When just 6 years 1987, at Winnemucca, Nevada. (Lorry Moore Jr. always said it was a good tax write-off.) old, the family moved to Tillamook, where he Lorry helped raise stepdaughter, Cindy, attended all 12 grades of school. He and stepson, Steven. graduated from Tillamook High School Lorry lived in in 1956. He met his wife, Juanell, Halfway until he in high school and they married in was 18. Baker City, 1935-2020 N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Mason Toubeaux-Handy: 24, of Baker City, died on Jan. 12, 2021. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date, place and time to be announced. Ar- rangements are under the direc- tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. On- line condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneral home.com POLICE LOG ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are $10.75 for print only. Digital-only rates are $8.25. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Copyright © 2021 Baker City Police Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Circuit Court war- rant): Brandon Robert Radle, 32, of Baker City, 4:45 p.m. Thursday, in the 1800 block of Main Street; cited and released. VIOLATION OF RELEASE AGREEMENT: Brandon Douglas Culbertson, 32, of Baker City, 2:06 p.m. Thursday, in the 3200 block of Court Avenue; jailed. PROBATION VIOLATION and FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County warrants): Edward Allen Braswell, 45, of Baker City, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, at Oak and Cedar streets; jailed. FOURTH-DEGREE DOMES- TIC ASSAULT, STRANGULA- TION, MENACING and CRIMI- NAL MISCHIEF: Tyler Joseph Anders, 31, transient, 6:04 p.m. Wednesday, in the 3400 block of Auburn Avenue; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrants): Alexander Wise, 20, of Baker City and Alan Wolfe, 33, of Baker City, both were cited and released at 8:54 p.m. Thursday at the jail where they are being held on other charges. He moved to Baker City in 1970 to work for Ellingson lumber mill from 1969 to 1996 in Halfway and in Baker City. He moved from Baker City to Imbler in 2004 to be closer to work at the Boise Cascade Lumber Company stud mill from 2002 to 2017. He was self-employed for 28 years doing trap cashiering; he owned and operated LJD Trapshooting Cashiering. Lorry and Lois cashiered for ATA and PITA competition shooting for trap clubs in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. He always said cashiering was a challenge he liked to take on; he would have 40 to 500 shooters to organize for the clubs. Lorry and Lois were very busy their years together, they worked and played hard and they had lots of hobbies. They started out by shooting trap. They trav- eled in Idaho, Washington, Nevada and Oregon, shooting competition shoots and fun shoots. Lorry was a very good shooter and won numerous trophies, money and several awards. He was very engaged with people of the trapshooting world for more than 36 years, and made close-knit friends throughout the years. He loved playing around with snowmobiling, road bikes, and ATVs, traveling around Montana, Washington, Idaho and Oregon. He loved to hunt. One hunting trip he spent a week in Canada (harvesting) geese. He enjoyed hunting deer, elk and bear on his fam- ily’s homestead. Lorry enjoyed hunting with his dad and his brothers while growing up. Later in life Lorry spent time teaching his (buddy) grandson, David, how to hunt and fi sh. In 2009 Lorry bought his pontoon boat (his favorite toy) and he spent ev- ery minute he could on the Snake River fi shing for crappie and bass with buddy David, family and friends. One of his favorite trips was a seven-day Alaska cruise with friends Jim, June and Lois. After retirement he enjoyed his morn- ing coffee and telling fi shing and hunt- ing stories with the guys at Summer- ville Café. Lorry was an avid sports fan; he never had a favorite team, because he watched them all. He enjoyed his gambling trips to Nevada and Wild- horse to play blackjack. (He was a good gambler, he told his friends.) One of his saying was: “You need to cover the ground before it covers you.” He lived that kind of life. Lorry was a great husband, father, granddad, brother, uncle and friend. He made people laugh. Lorry is survived by his wife, Lois; his brothers, Tim (Tammy) of Belgrade, Montana, and Tony of Baker City; his sons, Chad (Kara) of Richland, and Robert (Brenda) of Stanfi eld; his daughters, Rita (Tom) of Pendleton, and Cindy (Jim) Wright of North Power; his grandchildren, John, Amanda, Conner, Presley, River and David; his nieces, Hannah and Molly; his nephew, Scott; and his in-laws, Myrl, Wanda, Linda and Roger. Lorry was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence; his mother, Elba; his brother, Joe; and his stepson, Steven Hall. He requested no fl owers. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Lorry, the family suggests the Imbler Rural Fire Department, through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway OR 97834. 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