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DEATHS

Dennis Thacker: 82, of Baker City, died Aug. 8, 2023, at Sunset Estates Assisted Living in Ontario. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

FUNERALS PENDING

Everett Dennis: Graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. For those who would like to make a donation in Everett’s memory, the family suggests the Eagle Valley Ambulance through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

Sister Kay Marie Duncan: Graveside services will be Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Suresh Telagani of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Coles Tribute Center is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Prowell: Memorial services will be Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 2177 First St. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Donations can be made to the St. Stephen’s Organ Fund, through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in Barbara’s memory, go to www.colestributecenter.com.

Pati Key: Celebration of Pati’s life and a potluck will be Saturday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Richland Park. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

POLICE LOG

Baker City Police

Arrests, citations

FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Jeremy Broyles, 40, Baker City, 9:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 in the 1700 block of Estes Street; cited and released.

PROBATION VIOLATION (Columbia County warrant): Myles Palmer Brock, 37, Oregon City, 11:14 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 on Colorado Place; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION: Jessica Marie Gonzales, 33, Baker City, 4:53 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 in the 800 block of Elm Street; cited and released.

THIRD-DEGREE THEFT: Malachi Martel, 18, Baker City, 7:02 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at Geiser-Pollman Park; cited and released.

Baker County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests, citations

PROBATION VIOLATION (2 Baker County Circuit Court warrants): Cory Dennis Deshirlia, 46, Huntington, 9:27 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Union Creek campground; jailed.

PAROLE VIOLATION: Nicholas Lee Reed, 43, Union, 1:49 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 at the sheriff’s office; jailed.

Accident reports

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 4:58 p.m. in the 2300 block of Resort Street; noninjury accident.

Monday, Aug. 7, 2:10 p.m. on Highway 86, Milepost 25; noninjury accident.

Monday, Aug. 7, 1:34 p.m. in the 700 block of Campbell Street; noninjury accident.

Monday, Aug. 7, 10:28 a.m. at Campbell and East streets; noninjury accident.

Monday, Aug. 7, 8:36 a.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 305 eastbound; a Nissan Altima driven by Cyrus Dean LaFontaine, 19, of Marysville, Washington, veered off the freeway on the right, missing signs and the guardrail and continuing down the steep hillside above Highway 30. The car landed on its top. All three occupants were hurt and taken by ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. There were two passengers: Natalie Jasmine Sanchez LaFontaine, 22, of Mukilteo, Washington, and a 6-year-old. Cyrus LaFontaine was in stable condition at the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 8. Natalie was treated and released.