Deaths

Lucille Couch Nellis: 102, a former Baker City resident, died June 20, 2017, at Dillon, Montana. There will be a celebration of her life at the Nellis family reunion in Flagstaff, Arizona, during the Fourth of July weekend 2017. Her ashes and the ashes of her husband, Alden, will be buried in a family plot at the Haviland Cemetery in Haviland, Kansas. To honor Lucille’s memory, her family encourages you to hug someone you love.

FUNERAL PENDING

Gwendolyn J. “Gwen” Ghrist Ellison: Memorial service and celebration of life, 11 a.m., Friday, June 23, at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. There will be a dinner afterward at the Richland Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Valley Ambulance Fund through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Gwen, go to www.grayswestco.com.

Richard “Rick” Gorden: Memorial service, 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24, at the McEwen Bible Fellowship near Sumpter. Pastor Dan Martin will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart ‘n’ Home Hospice through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Rick, go to www.grayswestco.com

Bobby Garrett: There will be a celebration of Bobby’s life at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St., in Baker City. Online condolences may be made at www.tamis pinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Nellie Edwards: Celebration of life, Tuesday, June 27, at 4 p.m. at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com

Beverly Sampson Haas: There will be a celebration of Bev’s life at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 15, at the Harvest Church, 3720 Birch St. in Baker City. Online condolences may be made at www.tamispinevalley funeralhome.com

POLICE LOG

Baker City Police

Arrests, citations

THEFT BY DECEPTION, NEGOTIATING A BAD CHECK, FORGERY and CONTEMPT OF COURT (Coos County warrant): James Thomas Kissinger, 42, of Baker City, 12:41 p.m. Monday, in the 2200 block of Resort Street; jailed; police said Kissinger forged a stolen check on the closed account of his estranged wife, Kristina Kissinger, 39, of Coos Bay, to purchase $135 in merchandise from Thatcher’s Ace Hardware.

FAILURE TO ABIDE BY DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Emily Noelle Frerichs, 44, of 2375 Campbell St., 5:23 a.m. Tuesday, at her home; cited and released.