DEATHS

Sandra L. ‘Sandy’ Grover: 91, of Baker City, died Jan. 4, 2024, at Settler’s Park in Baker City. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. To light a candle in Sandy’s memory, go to www.colestributecenter.com.

Randolf ‘R.E.’ Sharp: 86, of Richland, died Jan. 5, 2024, at his home with his family at his side. A celebration of R.E.’s life will take place toward the end of May, date, time and place to be announced. For those who would like to make a donation in his memory, the family suggests Creating Memories (for children to fish, hunt, camp and more) through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.

David Huff: 81, formerly of Halfway, died Jan. 7, 2024, at his home in Emmett, Idaho, with his wife 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.

Janice ‘Jan’ Kerns: 79, of Haines, died Jan. 3, 2024, at her home. Services are under the direction of Coles Tribute Center. To light a candle in Jan’s memory, go to www.colestributecenter.com.

Marda Bloom: 80, of Baker City, died Jan. 7, 2024, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, surrounded by her family. Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

Phyllis M. Gossett: 86, of Baker City, died Dec. 27, 2023, at Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. Her memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane in Baker City. Pastor Lennie Spooner will officiate. Donations in her memory can be made to the Northwest Compassion Center or Heart ’N Home Hospice, through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in Phyllis’ memory, go to www.colestributecenter.com.

Ronald W. ‘Ron’ Coles: 77, a former Haines and Baker City resident, died Jan. 2, 2024, at his home in Corvallis. His graveside service will be Monday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Haines Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the VFW DAV Transport Fund through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in Ron’s memory, go to www.colestributecenter.com.

Harvey ‘Harv’ Haskell: 69, of Baker City, died Dec. 29, 2023, at his home. His funeral was held Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. After the funeral, a procession led Harv to his final resting place at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for Harv’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com.

FUNERAL PENDING

Buck Greene: A celebration of his life will take place Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. at the New Bridge Grange. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.

POLICE LOG

Baker City Police

Arrests, citations

FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT (domestic violence): Alexander Michael Clark, 33, Baker City, 1:09 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8 in the 2200 block of Orchard Street; jailed.

VIOLATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER: Matthew Charles Ellis, 39, Baker City, 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 in the 1400 block of Second Street; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION: James Robert Blitch, 53, Baker City, 10:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 in the 1800 block of Balm Street; cited and released.

FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT (domestic violence): Justin Cody Seal, 34, Baker City, 12:24 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 in the 2300 block of 16th Street; jailed.

LURING A MINOR: Samuel Lewis Madison Jr., 19, Baker City, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 in the 1200 block of Place Street; jailed.

FAILURE TO REPORT AS A SEX OFFENDER (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Amanda Marie Bryant, 35, Baker City, 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 in the 1600 block of Eighth Street; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION: Kyle Ryan Bork, 30, Baker City, 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the police department; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION: Chloe Taylor Virginia Stoffelsen, 27, Baker City, 8:22 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 at East Street and Auburn Avenue; jailed.

Baker County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests, citations

FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT (domestic violence): Michael Brian Kennon, 65, Halfway, 1:56 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 in the 3400 block of 13th Street; jailed.

VIOLATION OF RELEASE AGREEMENT (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Robert Michael Goodwin, 36, Baker City, 3:46 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the courthouse; jailed.

PROBATION VIOLATION (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Holly Melinda Cooney, 49, Halfway, 11:13 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the sheriff’s office; cited and released.

FAILURE TO APPEAR (out-of-county warrant): Dustine Lynn Dougherty, 54, La Grande, 9:26 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the sheriff’s office; cited and released.

Oregon State Police

Arrests, citations

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Randy Dean Barnard, 59, Moses Lake, Washington, 3:52 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 on Interstate 84, Milepost 290 westbound; cited and released.

GIVING FALSE INFORMATION TO A POLICE OFFICER: Percy Antonio Godfrey, 27, Baker City, 5:57 p.m. Dec. 28 at Second and Madison streets; jailed and later released.

Accident reports

Sunday, Jan. 7, 6:04 p.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 297 eastbound; noninjury accident.

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:35 p.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 286, noninjury accident.

Sunday, Jan. 7, 2:55 p.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 321 westbound; vehicle fire.

Sunday, Jan. 7, 11:04 a.m. on Interstate 84, Milepost 333 westbound; injury accident.

Friday, Jan. 5, 7:02 a.m. at 10th and D streets; noninjury accident.

Dec. 31, 4:13 a.m. on Highway 30, Milepost 47.5; noninjury accident.