DEATHS

Loretta Thatcher: 84, of Halfway, died on Aug. 18, 2023, at her home, surrounded by love. A service will not take place at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

Ron Cole: 80, of Baker City, died Aug. 18, 2023, at his home with his family at his side. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

David Walter Bobo: 81, of Baker City, died Aug. 19, 2023, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. His funeral will take place Friday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane, with Pastor Dan Martin of the McEwen Bible Fellowship officiating.Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the McEwen Bible Fellowship Benevolence Fund through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for David’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

David Bruce Murray: 69, formerly of Baker City, died Aug. 19, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vida Funeral Home.

Roger Rode: 87, of Ontario, died Aug. 18, 2023, in Ontario. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas Funeral Home. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.lienkamper-thomason.com.

FUNERALS PENDING

Betty Lou Austin: Celebration of life, Friday, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. at the Wingville Grange.

Donna M. Valentine: Graveside service Monday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Suresh Telagani of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center in Baker City.

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

Fire report

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 7:03 p.m.; Baker City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a garbage can outside Baker High School. The fire was out when firefighters arrived. There was no damage, and the fire is under investigation, Fire Chief Todd Jaynes said.

Accident reports

Monday, Aug. 21, 1:30 p.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 295.5 eastbound; noninjury accident.

Monday, Aug. 21, 11:18 a.m. at 3515 Pocahontas Road; noninjury accident.

Monday, Aug. 21, 9:18 a.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 327 eastbound; noninjury accident.

Monday, Aug. 21, 6:21 a.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 305 westbound; a Chevrolet Malibu driven by Foaga V. Atafua, 51, of Auburn, Washington, lost control and struck the concrete center divider and then hit the guardrail on the right shoulder. Atafua told police that his car hydroplaned on the wet road. Both Atafua and his passenger, Dana Atafua, 53, of Anchorage, Alaska, were treated and released at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City.