News of Record for July 22, 2024
Published 5:43 am Monday, July 22, 2024
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FUNERALS PENDING
Lyle Laeger: 95, of Baker City, died July 12, 2024, at his home. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. To light a candle in Lyle’s memory, go to www.colestributecenter.com. Recitation of the Rosary will be July 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, followed by the Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Father Suresh Telagani of St. Francis will celebrate the Mass. Donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children or the St. Francis Food Bank, through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in Lyle’s memory, go to www.colestributecenter.com.
Donald Solomon: Graveside service July 31 at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. To leave an online condolence for Donald’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.
Annie Wong: 98, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a longtime former Baker City resident, died May 31, 2024. Her funeral will be Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Annie will be interred at Mount Hope Cemetery. A reception will follow at Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. Memorial contributions can be made to the Baker Heritage Museum through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for Annie’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.
POLICE LOG
Baker City Police
Arrests, citations
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: James Henry Welter, 59, Baker City, 1:05 a.m. July 21 at D and Seventh streets; cited and released.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Percy Antonio Godfrey III, 27, Baker City, 12:52 a.m. July 20 at Campbell and First streets; cited and released.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Kaitlin Michelle Tool, 28, Baker City, 8:44 p.m. July 19 in the 2500 block of East Street; cited and released.
ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE: Johnathon Brent Seybold, 30, Baker City, 5:40 p.m. July 19 on South Airport Lane; jailed.
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, THIRD-DEGREE THEFT: John Marsik Guthrie Jr., 52, Baker City, 3:16 p.m. July 19 in the 1200 block of Campbell Street; cited and released.
SECOND-DEGREE THEFT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Richard Fredrick Young, 58, Baker City, 9:36 p.m. July 18 at Baker and Resort streets; cited and released.
Baker County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests, citations
CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrant): Cody J. Steenhard, 44, Baker City, 7:28 p.m. July 20 in the 400 block of David Eccles Road; jailed.
PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Branden James Marc Baltzell, 29, Baker City, 4:41 p.m. July 19 in Haines; jailed.
Accident reports
July 22, 12:21 a.m. on Brownlee-Oxbow Highway; injury accident, patient refused transport.
July 21, 7:21 p.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 289; injury accident.
July 21, 9:31 a.m. on Interstate 84, Mileost 338 eastbound; injury accident with patient taken by Pioneer Ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City.
July 21, 6:45 a.m. on Highway 86, Milepost 24; injury accident, with patient taken by Eagle Valley Ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City.
July 20, 9:54 p.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 332 westbound; noninjury accident.