A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021
BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR
THURSDAY, OCT. 7
Baker County Transient Lodging Tax Committee:
9 a.m. at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St., special meeting to
review the two proposals for operating a visitors center in
Baker City.
TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
October 4, 1971
A two-vehicle accident, resulting in no injuries, was
investigated Sunday afternoon by City Police.
According to police a station wagon driven by Albert
Waldow Morin, 71, 1364 Elm St., Baker, was struck by a
White Freightliner truck, while attempting to make a left
turn into a driveway.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 4, 1996
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest probably will
have to deal with the third consecutive cut in its recreation
budget during fi scal 1997, which began Tuesday.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 5, 2011
Nera Watson sure misses the truck stop at Farewell
Bend.
Trouble is, quite a few travelers on nearby Interstate 84
never found out that the business had closed.
The truck stop, a retail oasis of gas station, restaurant
and motel along the relatively lonely 73-mile stretch of
freeway between Baker City and Ontario, closed in May.
Since then, Watson said, a relatively steady stream of
drivers have rolled into Farewell Bend or Huntington, at
four miles away the closest incorporated town, lacking
enough fuel to reach either Ontario (21 miles southeast) or
Durkee (26 miles northwest).
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
October 6, 2020
The Baker City Council interviewed two candidates for
the city manager’s job Monday evening, and councilors
will interview three others today.
Both evenings of Zoom interviews were slated to hap-
pen during executive sessions, closed to the public.
Oregon’s public meetings law allows city councils and
other elected boards to consider certain topics during
executive sessions, including, as in this case, the employ-
ment of a public offi cer.
Councilors can’t make any decisions during executive
sessions, however.
Fred Warner Jr., who has been city manager since May
2016, plans to retire at the end of the year.
A total of 14 people applied for the job. On Sept. 17 a
selection committee consisting of Mayor Loran Joseph
and Councilors Lynette Perry and Jason Spriet trimmed
the list of candidates to six.
One of those candidates withdrew Monday morning,
leaving fi ve, said Robin Nudd, the city’s human resource
manager.
In an email to the Baker City Herald, Nudd wrote that
councilors plan to announce the names of the fi nalists
during the Council’s Oct. 13 regular meeting.
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SENIOR MENUS
WEDNESDAY: Roast beef sandwiches, vegetable beef
soup, chips, broccoli and bacon salad, apple crisp
THURSDAY: Chicken ala king, rice, rolls, carrots,
macaroni salad, ice cream
FRIDAY: Pork roast, red potatoes, rolls, mixed vegetables,
carrot-raisin salad, cheesecake
MONDAY (Oct. 11): Orange-glazed chicken strips, rice
pilaf, biscuits, mixed vegetables, coleslaw, pudding
TUESDAY (Oct. 12): Spaghetti, green beans, garlic
breadsticks, green salad, brownies
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $5 donation (60 and older), $7.50
for those under 60.
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Volunteers help with Trail Center project
Baker City Herald
Volunteers gathered near
the Oregon Trail Interpretive
Center on National Public
Lands Day, Sept. 25, to cut
overgrown vegetation and do
other work to prepare for the
installation of nonmotorized
access gates.
The work will improve
access for hikers and visitors
with mobility challenges, ac-
cording to the Bureau of Land
Management, which operates
the Interpretive Center about
fi ve miles east of Baker City.
The Center itself is closed
due to the pandemic, but
its network of hiking trails,
including ones that lead to
Oregon Trail wagon ruts, are
open.
John-Luc Metz and Glenn
Reynolds, rangers at the Inter-
pretive Center, organized the
volunteer project on National
Public Lands Day.
Volunteers worked at the
main entrance off Highway
86 and at the parking area for
the trail to the wagon ruts, a
bit west on the highway.
“It was a terrifi c opportu-
nity for community outreach
and will help inspire utili-
zation of public lands and
nurture present and future
stewards,” Reynolds said.
Bureau of Land Management/Contributed Photo
Volunteers remove brush near the Oregon Trail
Interpretive Center on National Public Lands Day,
Sept. 25.
Metz will oversee the next
phases of the project, which
has received funding through
grants, according to the BLM.
OBITUARIES
Beth Morrissey
Baker City, 1928-2021
Beth Johnson Mor-
rissey, 93, of Baker City,
died Sept. 21, 2021, at
Ashley Manor in Baker
City.
Beth
Her memorial ser-
Morrissey
vice will be take place
on Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at
the Baker City Church of the Naza-
rene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Lennie
Spooner will be offi ciating the service.
The service will also be livestreamed by
the Baker City Church of the Naza-
rene. Please visit the Gray’s West &
Co. website, www.grayswestco.com, for
more details.
Lyla “Beth” was born on Aug. 16,
1928, in Superior, Nebraska, to Ceril
Newton Calhoon and Margaret Rachel
Maxey. The attending physician was
her maternal grandfather, Dr. Freder-
ick Wasco Maxey. Beth graduated from
Roosevelt High School in 1946 and was
married to Portland fi reman, Kenneth
Elsworth Johnson, on Nov. 8, 1946.
Together they raised four children in
the Portland area: Eric, Paul, Ronn and
Betty. They were married for 24 years.
After their divorce, Beth worked as a
legal secretary in a prestigious down-
town law fi rm. In the fall of 1970, Beth
was swept off her feet by a dashing
young rancher, Patrick Morrissey, who
was traveling to the Willamette Valley
frequently for business related to his
work with the Oregon Cattlemen’s
Association. They were married on Feb.
6, 1971, and celebrated their 50th wed-
ding anniversary this year.
After relocating to their ranch
house in Keating, Beth took a job with
Western Bank, eventually achieving
the position of loan offi cer, a rare feat
for women in the 1970s. She loved the
work and the people she met through
the bank. Beth retired from Western
Bank in 1979 to work full time with
Patrick on the quickly expanding Stew-
ard and Morrissey Ranch.
Beth and Patrick worked together
on community projects as well. To-
gether they helped launch the Baker
Family YMCA, heading up several sus-
taining campaigns in the early years
and were instrumental in managing
a successful campaign in 1984 which
raised funding to build the Sam-O-
Swim Center.
Beth was a very active member of
the Baker City Nazarene Church. She
taught Sunday School, played the piano
and sang in the church choir for many
years. She loved ranch life, and enjoyed
gardening, playing chess and challeng-
ing her wits with a good crossword
puzzle. However, she saved her best
energies for the cherished roles of mom
and grandma.
Survivors include her husband, Pat-
rick Morrissey of Baker City; a brother,
Alan Dee Calhoon (Kathy) of Salem;
her sons, Eric Johnson (Joy) of Riverton,
Utah, Paul Johnson (Nancy) of Baker
City, and Ronn Johnson of Brookings; her
daughter, Betty Palmer (Rob) of Baker
City; her stepson, Mike Morrissey (Janie)
of Baker City; her stepdaughter, Sara
Lee Seaman of Bellingham, Washington;
14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchil-
dren, along with many beloved nieces
and nephews.
Beth was preceded in death by her
parents, Margaret and Ceril Calhoon;
and her brothers, James Frederick, Rich-
ard Ross and Jerry Joe.
Memorial contributions can be made
to the Baker YMCA through Gray’s West
& Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.,
Baker City, OR 97814. To offer online
condolences to Beth’s family, go to www.
grayswestco.com.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Ira and Gladys Buttram; a
brother, Amos Buttram; and a daugh-
ter, Kelly Keener.
She leaves behind her husband of
52 years, Larry Keener of Baker City;
her daughters, Vicki (Judd) Richards of
Missoula, Montana, and Rebecca Rog-
ers of Baker City; her grandchildren,
Laney (Leeman) Matthew of Plains,
Montana, Cody (Shelby) Richards of
Missoula, and Rachel and Samantha
Rogers of Baker City.
A GoFundMe account will be set up
under Rebecca Rogers’ name for those
who would like to make contributions
to help the family out with funeral
costs or you can contact Rebecca Rog-
ers at 541-403-4142 with any ques-
tions.
Dale Koontz
Baker City, 1939-2021
Dale Gene Koontz,
81, of Baker City, died
Sept. 5, 2021, at his
residence.
A celebration of
Dale Koontz
his life, with military
honors, will take place
Saturday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. at Coles Trib-
ute Center, 1950 Place St. A reception
will follow the service.
Dale was born on Dec. 1, 1939, in
Martha Keener
Glenns Ferry, Idaho, to Elza Raymond
and Nellie Koontz. He was a graduate
Baker City, 1950-2021
Martha Lucille
of Baker High School and a member of
Keener, 70, of Baker
the Army National Guard.
City, died Sept. 28, 2021,
He was an employee of the Idaho
of natural causes.
Power Co. for more than 42 years,
Her memorial service
working his way up from surveyor,
Martha
will be set for a later
oiler 1, 2, and 3, and maintenance me-
Keener
date.
chanic, and retiring as a Hells Canyon
Martha was born on
maintenance foreman.
Oct. 10, 1950, in Madera, California, to
Dale married Josephine Pifher on
Ira and Gladys Buttram. She graduated April 8, 1961, at St. Francis Catholic
from McKinleyville High in 1968. She
church in Baker City. They enjoyed
married Wellman Laird Keener Jr. on
years of camping, fi shing, hunting, and
Jan. 4, 1969. Martha fi rst and foremost many adventures in the great outdoors.
loved the Lord and could always be seen
He is survived by his bride of
telling someone about Jesus Christ and 61 years, Josephine Koontz; three
the way to heaven. She was a wife and children: Carl Koontz of Baker City,
mother, and a secretary for New Begin- Rodney Ray Koontz of Baker City, and
nings Fellowship Pentecostal Church
JoDale Miller of Boise; seven grand-
of God.
children, eight great-grandchildren,
She took care of numerous kids
three siblings, and many nieces and
through the years. She also loved to vol- nephews.
unteer at Settler’s Park and to sing to the
To leave an online condolence for
oldies. One of her greatest treasures was Dale’s family, go towww.grayswestco.
her grandchildren. She loved them all.
com.
NEWS OF RECORD
DEATHS
Charles Lesley Kamondy:
69, of Baker City, and formerly
of Cloverdale, California, died
Sept. 29, 2021, at his residence,
surrounded by his loving fam-
ily. A memorial service with
military honors will take place in
California at a later date. To leave
an online condolence for Charles’
family, go to www.grayswestco.
com.
Homer Boutwell: 71, of
Halfway, died Oct. 4, 2021, at St.
Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla,
Washington. Arrangements are
under the direction of Tami’s Pine
Valley Funeral Home & Crema-
tion Services. Online condo-
lences can be made at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.
com.
FUNERALS PENDING
Dave Romine Sr. and Dave
Romine Jr.: Memorial service
will be Saturday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
the Pine Valley Presbyterian
Church in Halfway. 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.
Dale Gene Koontz: Celebra-
tion of his life, Saturday, Oct. 9
at 3 p.m. at Coles Tribute Center,
1950 Place St. To leave an online
condolence for Dale’s family, go
to www.grayswestco.com.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASSING: Alexandra Joyce
Potter, 27, Baker City, 8:02 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 3 in the 1700 block
of Valley Avenue; cited and
released.
FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASSING, SECOND-DE-
GREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING,
THIRD-DEGREE THEFT: Jeremy
James Broyles, 38, Baker City,
11:52 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 in the
1100 block of Campbell Street;
cited and released.
VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING
ORDER: Joshua Adam Carpenter,
35, Baker City, 4:36 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 1 in the 3000 block of 10th
Street; jailed.
VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING
ORDER: Joshua Ryan Brown,
39, Baker City, 3:02 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 1 in the 1700 block of Church
Street; jailed.
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Wash-
ington County warrant): Jacob
Andrew Williamson, 27, Jurupa
Valley, California, 12:45 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1 in the 200 block of
Bridge Street; cited and released.
BURGLARY (out of county
ert Wayne Jarboe, 46, Hunting-
ton, 6:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 in
Huntington; jailed.
FAILURE TO APPEAR (Union
Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce County warrant): Pearl Naomi
Arrests, citations
Adair, 41, Baker City, 8:58 a.m.
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE
Friday, Oct. 1 at the sheriff’s of-
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED: Rob- fi ce; cited and released.
warrant): Luke Ethan Chastain,
18, Baker City, 10:07 a.m. Friday,
Oct. 1 in the 1500 block of 15th
Street; jailed.
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