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DEATHS

William Anthony Pifher: 66, of Baker City, died March 18, 2024, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. A celebration of his life will be announced in the near future. To leave an online condolence for William’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

Emanuel Haynes: 27, of Arkansas, and formerly of Baker City, died March 11, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas. His memorial service will be April 6 at 11 a.m. at Geiser-Pollman Park in Baker City. Memorial contributions can be made to Best Friends of Baker Inc. through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for Emanuel’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

FUNERAL PENDING

Theodore Joe Tachenko: Graveside service Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m. at the Lostine Cemetery in Lostine. A celebration of Theo’s life will take place Easter Sunday, March 31, which would have been his fourth birthday, at 10:30 a.m. at 58500 Clark Lane in Lostine. An Easter sunrise service will take place at 6:30 a.m. at the same venue. For those who would like to make a donation in honor of Theo, the family asks that they be made to help defray funeral expenses. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

David Simpson: Graveside celebration of David’s life, with military honors, will be Saturday, April 20 at 11 a.m. at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception immediately following, at the New Bridge Grange. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Eagle Valley Rural Fire Protection District or Eagle Valley EMT’s 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.

Will Kenworthy: Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of his life on Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. at the North Powder Cemetery. Online condolences can be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

Amber Pack: A celebration of her life and reception will be Saturday, April 20 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 2005 Valley Ave. in Baker City. Online condolences can be shared at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Boyd: Memorial service will be Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m. at the North Powder Community United Methodist Church, 360 E St. in North Powder. A reception will follow at the North Powder Elementary School cafeteria. Memorial contributions can be made to the Oregon P.E.O. Chapter CJ Scholarship Foundation, the Shriners Hospital for Children, the North Powder Community Church, Crossroads Carnegie Art Center or the charity of your choice through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for Ruth’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

Harland Hiram Bryant: Celebration of his life with military honors will be April 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the Baker City Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. To leave an online condolence for Harland’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

Glenda Cole: Memorial service May 26 at 2 p.m. at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7, with Pastor Jesse Whitford officiating. To leave an online condolence for Glenda’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

POLICE LOG

Baker City Police

Arrests, citations

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Phillip Dean Morse Jr., 44, Baker City, 3:19 a.m. March 24 on Highway 7, Milepost 50; jailed on a probation violation charge.

HARASSMENT: Grant Michael Baker, 64, Baker City, 11:13 p.m. March 23 in the 3300 block of Pocahontas Road; cited and released.

CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Adrienna Dione Morris, 26, Baker City, 4:36 p.m. March 23 in the 2700 block of Seventh Street; cited and released.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Richard Edward Nichols, 53, Bend, 1:10 a.m. March 23 at Highway 7 and Colorado Street; cited and released.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Jacob Boone Skillings, 31, Baker City, 12:57 a.m. March 22 in the 2100 block of Second Street; cited and released.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS, REFUSAL TO TAKE BREATH TEST (Baker County Circuit Court warrant for a Jan. 8, 2024, incident): Blaze Eugene Dawson, 19, Baker City, 4:28 p.m. March 21 in the 1500 block of Indiana Avenue; cited and released.

PROBATION VIOLATION: Sean Dean Taylor, 33, Baker City, 11:55 p.m. March 20 at Cliff and Grove streets; jailed.

VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER: Michael Lamoin White, 73, transient, 7:13 p.m. March 20 at Baker and First streets; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION: Alexander Alen Adams, 28, Baker City, 2:26 a.m. March 19 in the 1600 block of Eldon Street; jailed.

Baker County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests, citations

PROBATION VIOLATION: Kyle Ryan Bork, 24, Baker City, 1:45 p.m. March 22 at the sheriff’s office; jailed.

FAILURE TO APPEAR (Malheur County warrant): Tyler Joseph Anders, 35, Baker City, 5:26 a.m. March 22 at the sheriff’s office; cited and released.

PROBATION VIOLATION: Cory Dennis DeShirlia, 47, Baker City, 3:54 p.m. March 21 at the sheriff’s office; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION: Holly Melinda Cooney, 49, Baker City, 5:03 p.m. March 19 at the sheriff’s office; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION: David Carson Weiss, 21, Huntington, 10:59 a.m. March 18 in Huntington; jailed.

FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Jacob Aaron Mansuetti, 38, Baker City, 8:12 a.m. March 18 at the sheriff’s office; jailed.

Oregon State Police

Arrests, citations

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Melinda Lee Hendricks, 50, Boise, 4:41 p.m. March 19 on Interstate 84, Milepost 298 westbound; booked at the Baker County Jail and released.

Accident reports

March 21, 5:57 p.m. on Highway 203, Milepost 37, about 1.5 miles east of Interstate 84; injury accident, with patient taken by ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City.

March 21, 5:11 p.m. at Campbell and 10th streets; noninjury accident.

March 21, 4:12 a.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 323 westbound; noninjury accident.

March 20, 1:24 p.m. on Highway 245, Milepost 32, near Stices Gulch Road; injury accident with patient transported by Life Flight.