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CLAN DIGGERS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 531
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OBITUARIES FROM THE KERN VALLEY SUN'
NEWSPAPER
Kern River Valley, Lake Isabella, Kern County, California
VOLUME VII
1987 - 1988 Indexed
FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY 35 NORTH WEST TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84150
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INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Obituaries listed within does not include all deaths in the Kern River Valley, only those published in the 'Kern Valley Sun' newspaper. The first year available and copied was 1969 and this is a continuing project.
The gathering of Obituaries in book form was compiled throught the efforts of the Clan Diggers Genealogical Society of the Kern River Valley, with the permission of the publishers of the 'Kern Valley Sun' newspaper. We would like to express our appreciation to these publishers for their cooperation, without which we could never have started this project.
It is our hope that this gathering of Obituaries will simplify the search for information on the relatives or friends that have gone before us and will further the interest in Genealogy.
The SURNAME INDEX includes only the name of the person deceased and does not include other persons that may be mentioned in the obituaries.
CLAN DIGGERS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P. O BOX 531
LAKE ISABELLA CA 93240
Compiled and arranged by Jim and Phyllis Piper Indexed by Martha Allington
THIS PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
MAMIE FRANCES (CARPENTER) HENDRICKS
Mamie F. Hendricks Memorial services were held Thursday, November 17, 1994 at the Library in Lake Isabella for Mamie F. Hendricks of Lake Isabella. Mamie was born August 17, 1913 in Si Joseph, Missouri and passed away November 9, 1994 in Mt. Mesa. Mamie was married to Steve Hendricks in 1932 and
had 49 years together until he passed away in 1981.
She was a clerk at the U.S. Post Office in San Jose for 20 years before retiring in 1978. Mamie was a member of the NARF, Senior Nutrition, the Clan Diggers and the NSDAR.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law \lice and Cecil Dale of Lake Isabella; her brother-in-law
and sister-in-law John and Judy Hendricks of ML View, Calif; also many neices and nephews and
grand neices and grand nephews. Arrangements
by Valley Mortuary
NSDAR
The Kawaiisu chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a memorial service for Mamie Hendricks on Nov 17 at the Library in Lake Isabella. The service was presented by Marian Adkins, Regent Attending the service were her sister, Alice and Cecil Dale of Lake Isabella and family, brother-in-law John and Marie Hendricks of Ml View, Calif., and family; and three neices, Mamme and Mike Markieviez of Albuquerque, N.M. and family, Janet and Robert Gibson of San Jose and family, and Cherric Rubnankara and son of Sacramento. Also present were many friends and members of the NARF, Clan Diggers, NSDAR, and Senior Nutrition. Mamie was a charter member of the Senior Nutrition organization. Nadelle Getting announced that Mamie's name would be placed on a plaque at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Mamie was an active and faithful member of our chapter. The offices she held in four years as a member were Chaplain, Registrar, Lineage Research, Membership and press book chairman. During the memorial service red, white, and blue carnations were placed by our members. The hall was decorated in red, white, and blue. Refreshments were served by Phyllis Piper and Marge Laskowski.
KERN VALLEY SUN
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RAYMOND K. BAUCH
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ARTHUR SHAMBLIN
A funeral service was conducted Friday, Dec. 26 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel In Lake Isabella for Arthur Shamblin of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. Francis Edge of the Bodfish Pentecostal Church.
Mr. Shamblin passed away Dec. 21 at home in Bodfish.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lucille of Bodfish; daughter Jean Shamblim of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada; sons Jack and Buster Shamblin both of Bodfish; six grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Arthur Shamblin was a member of the Bodfish Pentecostal Church of God.
Born Oct. 5, 1911 in Seligman, Barry County, Missouri, Arthur Shamblin was 75.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
HERBERT LEE HERRING
Graveside services were held Dec. 30 at Kern River Valley Cemetery for Herbert Lee Herring,76, who died Dec. 26 in Bakersfield.
Mr. Herring was born in Arkansas on Jan. 25, 1910. He moved to Oklahoma as a child, living there several years until he moved to California. He and his surviving wife, Ruby Irene enjoyed 46 years of marriage.
Other survivors include one sister Bonnie Touth; three neices; one nephew; 14 great grandchildren and five grandchildren.
Mr. Herring will be remembered as a very devoted loving person who did many deeds for all his family and friends.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ERNEST R. HAILEY
A funeral service was conducted' Tuesday, Jan. 6 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Ernest R. Hailey of Wofford Heights.
Officiating was Rev. David Snow, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. Mr. Hailey passed away in Bakersfield at the San Joaquin Community Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Gaudia of Wofford Heights, sons John and Herbert Hailey, both of California; daughters Caroline Hailey of Santa Barbara, Janet l.ammen of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Verna Hailey of Pasadena, Maryann Stubly of Santa Ana, Myretta Alcorn of Bodfish; one brother Bill Hailey of California; suiters Margaret Randolph of Mission Viejo, BVess Lynch of Amarillo, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren.
Ernest Hailey «s a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II who served in northern France, Central Europe and the Rhineland. He was retired from Firestone Tire Co and was a member of the Moose.
Born Aug. 15, 1918 in Crowder, Oklahoma, Ernest Raymond Hailey was 68.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
PATRICIA J. CREAMER
Patricia O'Reamer of Pala Ranches passed away Dec. 18 at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years Donald Patrick O'Reamer of Pala Ranches; daughter Robir Singer of West Hollywood; son* James P. O'Reamer of Wofford Heights, Thomas Gettys, Dale, Allen and John McMann all of Washington ; nine grandchildren and one great- grandchild.
Born Oct. 3, 1919 in Tacoma, Washington, Patricia Jean O'Reamer was 67.
KERN VALLEY SUN
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Jan. 22, 1987
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JEANETTE NORMAN
A funeral service was conducted graveside at the Kern Kiver Valley Cemetery for Jeanette N or in an of Lake Isabella on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Mrs. Norman passed away Jan. 17 at the Kern Valley Hospital. Officiating at the funeral service was Rev. Duane Splawn, pastor of Kern Christian Church of Soutlilake. Jeanette is survived by her husband of 36 years, Jack of Lake Isabella; son Jeff of Wofford Heights; daughters Jill Coleck of Lake Isabella, Jodi Weghorst of Lake Isabella; brother Ed Lynch of California; sister Jean Haas of Ingle wood; niece Pam Crothy of Bakersfield and five grandchildren. Jeanette and her husband were owners-operators of the Mountain Hardware in Lake Isabella. Born Oct. 29, 1931 in Ingle wood, California, Jeanette Norman was 55. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
FRANK ALLARD
A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Frank L. Allard of BodfLsh. Officiating will be officers of Kern Valley Moose Lodge No. 498 l.oyaJ Order of the Moose, of which Mr. Allard was a member.
Mr. Allard passed away Jan. 18 in Bakersfield. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Velma of Bodfish; daughters Nancy Abbott of Baldwin, Missouri, Gerri Smith of Cypress, sister Neva Ravelli of Patterson, CA; brothers Edward of Lake Isabella, Robert of Rosemead and Richard of Baldwin Park, 8 grandchildren and 6
great-granixniiurcn.
Mr. Allard was a member of the Moose, Eagles and Elks. He was retired from Southern Pacific Transportation Co, where he served as a locomotive engineer in the Los Angeles Division (or 40 yers. He was active in the Bodilsh Beamers. He will be remembered by the bottle collecting club as their past president and will be remembered by the KRV Moose as their "Papa Postman."
Bom Feb. 10, 1917 In Los Angeles, Frank Leroy Allard was 69.
Interment at Kem River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
KERN VALLEY SUN
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Jan. 22, 1987
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F. ANNE WESTAPHER
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Lake Isabella for Florence Anne Westapher of M t . Mesa. Mrs. Westapher passed away Jan. 17 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital .
Officiating at the memorial service will be Rev. Wayne Beebe, pastor of Shepherd of the Hills. Music will be by Rev. James Lee.
Mrs. Westapher is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Dorothy Standage of Mt. Mesa; grandson and g rand daughte r-i n- law Richard and Diane Standage of Simi Valley; brother Fred Holmes of Denver; sister Inez Ha user of Ft. Collins, Colorado; three grandchildren and one great grandson and one niece and nephew. Born Feb. 1, 1899 in Yorktown, Iowa, F. Anne Westapher was 87. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
BETTY TANNER
Barbette "Betty" Tanner of Wei don passed away Jan. 16 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband Louie L. Tanner of Weldon; brother- in-law, Bob Tanner of Wofford Heights.
Mrs. Tanner had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past nine years.
Born March 12, 1909 in Henrietta, Oklahoma, Barbette "Betty" Emerald Tanner was 77.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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GLADYS HOPE DAVIS
A graveside service was held at the
Kern River Valley cemetery for
Gladys Hope Davis. Officiating was
pastor Huston Green of the Weldon
Methodist Church.
Gladys was born June 3, 1908 in
Bebe, Texas and was a resident of
Onyx for the past 14 years. She died
Jan. 21 in Bakersfield.
Gladys is survived by her brothers;
Glynn Littlefield of Onyx, Staton
Littlefield of Kernville; three
nephews and one niece.
Mrs. Davis was a member of the
Weldon Methodist Church,
South Fork Womens Club and the
Historical Society.
Gladys Hope Davis was 78 years.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
WESLEY F.
NEU
A private memorial service was held for Wesley Francis Neu on Thursday, Jan. 22 at his residence. Officiating was Hishop Dennis llinkcy of the Church of Jc^us Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Mr. Neu was born Jan. 11, 1008 in Seward, Nebraska and died Jan. 20 in Mt. Mesa.
lie is survived by his wife of 48 yers, Violet Neu of Mt. Mesa; son James M. Neu of l^ake Isabella; daughter Jaquclyn Kauscher of Garden Grove; four granddaughters and one geat- grandchild.
lie was a resident of the Kcm
valley lor Hie pa.M lour years and a 40 year resident of llakersficld. Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary.
ROSSWELL 0. RANKIN
A graveside funeral service was held for Rosswell Orten Rankin at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth on Jan. 15. Officiating was Dr. Dale Scott, Pastor of the Faith Evangelical Church of Chatsworth .
Mr. Rankin was born Aug. 19, 1906 in Ridge way, Missouri and died Jan. 11 in Mt . Mesa .
Mr. Rankin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Geraldine Rankin of Kernville; daughters Judith Murdoc, of Chatsworth, Janis Loritz of Chatsworth; sisters Lela Kain of North Hollywood, Wilda Belt of Kansas, Carol Nelson of Kansas and five grandchildren. Rosswell Orten Rankin was 80 years. Funeral arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday Feb. 5, 1987
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THORNIE THORNTON
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Kern Rjver Valley cemetery in Wofford Heights for Reppard F. "Thomie" Thornton of Bodfish, formerly of Trona Mr. Thornton passed auiiy Jan. 2G at Kern Valley Hospital in Mt. Mosa.
Officiating at the funeral uere officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Trona, assisted by VFW of the Kern Valley and the Elks lodge of Trona assisted by the Kern Valley Elks I/Odge.
Mr. Thornton is survived by his wife, Lucille of Codfish, daughter Leann Gore of Inyokern, stepdaughters Anna Sue Eldridge of Trona, Bessie Wiles of Midway City ; sons Kenneth and Kerry Thornton both of Trona, sisters Janice Harris of Jesiip, Georgia and Maxine Porfilio of Erie, Pennsylvania; grandchildren Lauretta Heidelberger of Charleston, South Carolina, Justin Eldridge of San Diego, Chimcne Eldridge of Lake Isabella, Cindy Greenwood of Nashville, TN., Alan Wiles of San Bernardino, great-grandchildren Victoria Heidelberger of Charleston, S.C., and Kelly Greenwood of Nashville.
Thornie Thornton was a life member of the VFW, a member of the Elks and a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War.
Born Jan. 11, 1933 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, Reppard Fentris Thornton was 54. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ESTHER V. OATES
A funeral service was conducted graveside Feb. 5 at the Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, San Pedro for Esther V. Oates of Bella Vista Trad, Welclon. Officiating was a priest of the Catholic bioees of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Oates passed aw ay at home on Jan. 31.
She is survived by her sister and brother in law, Virginia and John Andrews of Bella Vista; nephew Michael Andrew s of Redondo Beach, niece Jona Huefe of Los Angeles. Mrs. Oates is preceded in death by her husband, Royal Walter Oates.
Born Feb. 9, 1909 in Caddo County, Oklahoma, Esther Verena Oates v, as 77. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
OMER B. KOENIG
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday, Feb. 2 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church in Wofford Heights for Omer B. Koenig of Wofford Heights. Celebrant of the Mass was Rev. Monsignor Anthony G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish.
Mr. Koenig passed away Jan. 30 at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield.
He is survived by his father William Koenig, Sr., Arizona, wife Dolores of Wofford Heights, brothers William J. Koenig of Ohio, Julian C. Koenig of Ohio, Adrian F. Koenig, also of Ohio; sisters Gemma Koenig of Arizona, Dorothy Koenig of Arizona and Viola G. Koenig of Arizona.
Omer Koenig was a meber of the Knights of Columbus, Elks and an 18 year resident of the Kern Valley. During WW II he served with the U.S. Army.
born Jan. 20, 1923 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Omer Bernard Koenig was 64.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
TED PAUL JACKSON
A funeral service was conducted graveside at the Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery in Bakersfield on Wednesday, Feb. 4 for Ted Paul Jackson, 59, of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. Robbie ltobiioon of the Southern Baptist Church of Weldon. Mr. Jackson passed aw ay Jan. 31 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Jeanette E. Jackaon of Weldon; brother Bob Jackson of Kentucky; sisters Jenny Goodman of Kentucky, Elsie Cornelious of Kentucky; brothers Eddie of Colorado and James of California.
Ted Paul Jaikaon had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past ten years. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
PATRICK H. DEEMS
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Patrick H. Deems of Weldon. Officating were officers of KRV Moose Lodge No. 498 L.O.O.M. Mr. Deems passed away Jan. 29, the victim ot a motor vehicle accident in Onyx.
He is survived by his father Max Paul Deems of Sacramento; mother Barbara Atchison of Kernville; fiancee Josephine "Cookie" Naccarato of Mt. Mesa; brothers Michael Ray of Weldon, Raymond of Florida, Jimmy of Bakersfield; sister Janie l^arson of Kernville; son Shawn of Bakersfield; son Eric of Sacramento and daughter, Christine of Bakersfield.
Patrick Deems was retired from the U.S. Army where he served in the Republic of Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic and gunner.
As a result of combat service in Vietnam, specialist 4th class Patrick H. Deems was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with bronze stars and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
He was a member of the KRV Moose 1 odge and resident of the Kern Valley for the past three years.
Born Oct. 20, 1947 in Bakersfield, Patrick Herman "Pat" Deems was 40.
Interment at the Kern River Valley
cemetery. Arrangements oy valley Mortuary.
KERN VALLEY SUN
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Feb. 12, 1987
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ALMA J. POWELL
A private memorial service was held for Alma Juiianna Powell at the residence of her daughter Charleen Giffing of Oakland on Jan. 31. Officiating was Rev. Joe E. Schruhl of Zion Lutheran Church in Piedmont.
Alma was bom Sept. 9, 1901 on her parent's homestead near Endertin, North Dakota. She died Jan. 28 at her daughter's home in Oakland.
She is survived by daughters Charlceen Griffing; Nancy Zufich of Bodfish; sons Chandler Cow den of Washington, D.C., Thomas Cow den of Riverside, sisters l-aura Babey of Las Cruets, New Mexico, Cecilia Oliphant of Fargo, North Dakota, Gertrude Grieve of St. Helena, CA; and brother Leo Fcrnow of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Alma was a member of Shepherd of tne Hills Lutheran Church in ..ake Isabella. A local artist and poet, she had exhibited her paintings frequently in the Los Angeles area and was a resident of the Kem Valley since 1981.
Memorial fund has been set up at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lake Isabella.
GEORGE A. CATO, JR.
Services were held Jan. 31 at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Mt. Mesa for George A. Cato, Jr. who died Jan. 10 in Ely, Nevada.
Mt. Cato was bom June 6, 1954 in Walla Walla, Washington.
lie is survived by his father George Cato and mother Dorothy Cato of Weldon; brother Dcwayne Cato of Nevada and sister Connie Babcock of Sealle.
LESLIE (Gene) TOWNSEND
Funeral services were held Feb. 4 in the Chapel of the Roses at Mish Funeral Home in Oildale for Eugene (Gene) Leslie Townsend, 72, of Weldon who died Feb. l in a Bakersfield hospital after a short illness.
The Mt. Mesa Church of Christ will be in charge of the services and cremation followed in the Mish Funeral Home Crematorium and his ashes will be buried in the Kemville Cemetery at a later date.
Mr. Townsend was a native of Illinois and was bom Sept. 25, 1914 and had lived in Weldon for the past 18 years. He was a painter for 10 years before his retirement from the City of Ix)S Angeles.
He was a member of the Ml. Mesa Church of Christ, the Kern Valley Sideband CU club and Moose Lodge No. 498 at I>ake Isabella.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Francis A. Townsend of Weldon; step children, Meredith Pelps of Shatter, Brenda Martin of Buttonwillow, Jeanette Reitz of Las Vegas, and Arnold B. Tanner of Kingston, Washington; sister Dorothy Mae Morgan of St. Louis, Missouri and 8 step-grandchildren.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Mt. Mesa Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1090, Lake Isabella.
Arrangements by Mish Funeral Home, Bakersfield.
KERN VALLEY SUN
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JAMES M. COKER
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church for James Monroe Coker, 64, of KernviUe, who died Feb. 7 at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield following a short illness. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 in Little Elm, Texas.
James was born Nov. 29, 1922 in Little Elm, Texas to James Robert and Lousie Adair Coker. He was raised in the area of Denton and Austin, Texas. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps when he was 17. While in the service to his country, he made nine landings under fire on various islands in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The last year of his enlistment, he met Helen Kobb, and they were married in 1948.
The couple moved to Texas where their four children were born. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in education and Masters Degree in History from the University of Texas. He took his first teaching position in Ozona, Texas in 1964. While in Ozona, he learned to fly and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. In 1968 he brought his family to the Kern River Valley where he taught and was Director of Education at Camp Owen's Boys Camp for 15 years. After, he taught at Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest before retiring in 1983.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; son, James L. Coker of Bakersfield; daughters Louanna Banducci of Bakersfield; Terri Ashcraft of Oregon; Sherri Mitchell of Tehachapi; sisters, Lorene Sturdevant, Evelyn Cauthen and Rosemarie Waggoner all of Texas and 9 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to California Living Museum, C.A.L.M., P.O. Box 6613, Bakersfield, CA 93386.
WALLACE TICE
Wallace Tice died Saturday, Jan. 31 at his home in Alturas, California.
Mr. Tice was the Kern County Building Inspector for the Lake Isabella area for 16 years and was well known here. On his retirement, he moved to Alturas where he made his home for the past 5V4 years.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys of Alturas, his sons John Tice of Lake Isabella and James Hargrove of Alturas and his daughter Jarrell Dcane Ryan of Alturas.
KERN VALLEY SUN
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Feb. 26, 1987
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WILLARD H. MURRAY
A funeral service was conducted Feb. 13 at the Committal Chapel of the Kern River Valley cemetery In Wofford Heights for Willard H. Murray of Kemville. Officating were officers of KRV Masonic Lodge No. 627. Mr. Murray passed away Feb. 10 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda of Kemville, son Richard of Canoga Park; daughter Linda Toothman of Siml Valley ; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
WLlard Murray wai retired from FaUx Chevrolet In Lot Angeles, where he aerved ai fleet aalee manager' He waa a Master Maaon for 40 years.
During WW II private Willard & Murrary aerved aa a combat Infantry rifleman with Company B of the 327th Engineers Battalion. He fought in the Central European campaign and the Battle of the Rhineland during 1W and 1945.
Born Oct. I, 1907 in Butte, Sliver Bow County, Montana, Willard Henry Murray was 79.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
JOHNT. CLARK
John T. Clark of Wofford Heights passed away Feb. 14 at Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Amelia of Wofford Heights.
Bom March 10, 1919 in Arkansas, John T. Clark was 67 years.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
GOLDIE L. BRADSHAW
Goldle Bradshaw of Lake Isabella passed away Feb. 18 at Mercy Hospital In Bakersfield. She la survived by her husband Gabriel Bradshaw of Lake Isabella) son Harold; daughter Ritta Anderaon and Gloria Washington; brothers Charltf and Clyde Whalin; sisters Lavern Holder and Elsie Johnson.
Goldle Bradshaw was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and a resident of the Kern River Valley for the past five years.
Born Nov. 19, 1928 in Kentucky, Goldie L. Bradshaw as 58 years of age. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ROBERT J. WALTERS
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for Robert J . Walters of Lake Isabella. Mr. Walters passed away Feb. 22 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his sons Robert of Bell Gardens, Charles of Kemville, daughters Alice Wind of Kemville, Ruth Hackerott of Gardena, Joyce Waiters of Kemville; five brothers and five sisters and grandchildren.
Born April 18, 1924 in Indiana, Robert Joseph Walters was 62.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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LORETTA J. BAILEY
A memorial service was conducted Thursday, I'eb. 26 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in I-ake Isabella for I .orctta Bailey of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. Wayne 13ecbe, Pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Rnilcy passed away Feb. 23 at Memorial Hospital of Greater Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years Charles of Bodfish; son James bailey of Mesa, Arizona; daughters Charlene Baldwin of Arizona, Cheryl Edzel of Buena Park; seven grandchildren and six great- grandchildren; one sister Doris Hartman who resides in Oceanside.
Loretta was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past ten years.
Born April 7, 1922 in GlendaJe, Calif. Loretta Jane Bailey was 64.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Robert Lee Perry
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. in the Eagle's lodge, Mt. Mesa for Robert 1-ee Perry of Weldon.
Mr. Perry passed away March 8 at Hilltop Convalescent Hospital in Bakersfield.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Dwade and two sons, Robert Jr. and Argus.
He is survived by two daughters, Erma Perry of Weldon and Pat Berry of Bakersfield; 11 grandchildren including Steve Perry of Lake Isabella and 14 great-grandchildren; one brother Boyd Perry of Oklahoma and one sister, Efley Couch of Norwalk.
Robert was a resident of Weldon for the past 19 years. He was a member of the Eagle's I/xige and served a brief term in the Army.
Born May 16, 1905 in Antiock, Oklahoma territory, Robert Lee Perry was 81.
Cremation arrangements by the Neptune Society of Bakersfield.
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MARIE L. AUSTIN
Marie L. Austin of Sou thlake passed away March 3 at Kern Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 43 years Francis Austin of Southlake; sons Francis of San Diego, Timothy of Cerritos; daughters Florence Vallejo of Newport Beach, Linda Webber of Bellflower; brothers Joseph Babineau of Wofford Heights, Thomas Babineau of California; sisters Eva Sherrill of Cool, CA, Helena Belanger of Wofford Heights, Lucy Babineau of Wofford Heights, Donna Gallant of Massachusetts and two grandchildren.
Born June 28, 1918 in New Brunswick, Canada, Marie Lena Austin was 70 years of age. Interment of cremated remains at Kern River Valley Cemetery.
TED DILL
A graveside funeral service was conducted Tuesday, March 10 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Ted Dill of Lake Isabella. Officiating was United States Naval Chaplain of U.S. NWC, China Lake. Military honors were rendered by an honor guard of U.S. Navy personnel from China Lake.
Mr. Dill passed away March 5 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He Is survived by his wife of 22 yeras, Doris of Lake Isabella; son Roy McKinney of Lake Isabella; daughter Corky Mann of Wofford Heights; sister Lou Jackson of Indiana; sister Georgia Carter of Indiana, and eight grandchildren. A WWII Navy veteran, Ted Dill was retired from the U.S. Navy and was a member of Troa, the retired officers association.
Born Feb. 29, 1908 in Martinsville, Indiana, Ted Dill was 79.
BENNETT W. MEADOR
Bennett Meador of Lake Isabella passed away March 8 at the Kem Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years Daphne Dale Meador of Lake Isabella; son Lee Meador of Washington, D.C. ; son Richard Land of Covina; grandson Jeffrey of Kansas City, Missouri; sister Ethel Oulmette, Tacoma, Washington.
Bennett Meador was a WW I veteran of the U.S. Navy who served aboard the submarine S-36 and the ships U.S.S. Canopus and U.S.S. Capella.
Bom Dec. 11, 1897, in Fairhaven, Washington, Bennett William Meador was 89.
A memorial service for Ben Meador will be held at the KRV Moose Lodge. Contact the Moose for time and date.
EDWIN A. DAVIS
Edwin A. Davis of Weldon passed away March 7 at the Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his sister in law, Ruth Sanger of Mojave.
Edwin A. Davis was born May 11, 1904 and was 82.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
UNIS POST
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the St. Jude Parish Catholic church, Wofford Height* for Unls Post of Squirrel Valley. Celebrant of the Mass was Rev. Monslgnor A.G. Herdegen Pastor of St. Jude Parish, Monslgnor Herdegen also recited a rosary before the Mass.
Mrs. Post passed away March J at the Kem Valley Hospital Mt. Mesa. She is survived by her husband of 43 years tnarles ot Squirrel Valley; sons Kevin of Manhattan Beach, John of Hermosa Beach, Mark of Culver City; sister Jean Shepperd of Brisbane, Australia and two grandchildren.
Mts. Post was a member of the Kem Valley Hospital Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary.
Born Oct. 5, 1920 in Brisbane. Queensland, Austrailia, Unis Post 86.
Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery.
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LEONA MAE KROGER
A graveside funeral service was conducted Saturday, March 7 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights for Leona Mae Kroeger of KernviHe. Officiating was the Women's Auxiliary of VF W Post 7665. Mrs. Kroger passed away March 4 at the Bakersfield Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband John, deceased in 1377 and survived by son Roy Kroger of Norco; brothers Ray Gibson of South Dakota, Loyd Gibson of South Dakota, Lois Gibson also of South Dakota; sister Iva Cummlngs and two grandchildren.
Mrs. and Mrs. Kroger move to the Kern Valley 22 yeras ago where they opened the Richfield gas station across from the vets hall. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary.
Born March 8, 1920 in Lincoln County, South Dakota, Leona Mae Kroger was 66.
ELMER LEE DOUGLASS
A graveside funeral service was conducted Monday March 9 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery Wofford Heights for Elmer Lee Douglass of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. James Lee Pastor of the Valley Faith Center, Lake Isabella.
Mr, Douglass passed away March 4 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years Juanlta of Lake Isabella; son and daughter In law Richard and Kathy Douglass of California; granddaughter Carrie and one sister Marylou Douglass of Texas.
Mr. Douglass was retired from McDonnel-Douglas Corp. and had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 16 years.
Born April 29, 1909 in GainsvUle, Taut, Elmar Lee Douglass was 77.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
LARRY McGRATH Jr.
Larry McGrath Jr. passed away March 1 In Fairbanks, Alaska.
McGrath, 23, was a victim of cancer. He attended and graduated from Kern Valley High School and served on the Kern County Fire Department, in Lake Isabella. He lived in the Kern Valley for seven years.
He is survived by his wife, Janene and three year old daughter, Michelle and his parents Carlene and Larry McGrath, Sr. all of Alaska. He also leaves three sisters and four brothers.
Cremation arrangements were made in Fairbanks.
MARGARET J. PARKS
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, March 11 at the Valley Mortuary in Lake Isabella for Margaret Parks of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Paul McWiUiams, pastor of the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Parks passed away March 6 in Livermore.
She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Knoll of Santa Fe Springs, Carol Gatti of Livermore and grandchildren. Mrs. Parks is preceded in death by her husband Joy Irwin Parks, deceased Feb. 15, 1983.
Born April 28, 1912 In Los Angeles, Margaret Julia Parks was 74.
Interment at the Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuarv.
H.D. HAMLETT
A graveside funeral service was conducted Wednesday, March 11 at Kern River Valley Cemetery for H.D. Hamlett of Longview Tract, Weldon. Officiating was Pastor Jerry Corbaley of Mt. View Southern Baptist church.
Mr. Hamlett passed away March 8 at the Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years Blanche of Longview, son Steve of Los Angeles; brother Foley Hamlett of Los Angeles, brother Jack Hamlett of California; brother Bill Hamlett of Lakewood and four grandchildren.
Born Feb. 21, 1919 In Ft. Worth, Texas, H.D. Hamlett was 68.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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CECILEY DIANE JONES
A funeral service was conducted Saturday March 14 at the First Baptist Church, Kernville for Ceciley Diane Jones of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. J. P. "Robbie" Robinson, Pastor of the Weldon Baptist Church (Southern). Ceciley passed away March 8 at the Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield following surgery for a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.
She is survived by her parents, Greg and Bonnie Jones of Weldon, brother Gregory Jones, Jr. of Weldon, grandparents Bill and Virginia Jones of Bodfish and Ernest Schaffhauser of Tuscon, Arizona.
Ceciley was a student at South Fork School and a member of the Weldon Baptist Church.
Born Dec. 16, 1973 in Phoenix, Arizona, Ceciley Diane Jones was 13.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
A memorial fund for Ceciley has been set up at the Weldon Baptist Church. Donations may be made to Weldon Baptist Church, P.O. Box iHl, Weldon, LA iiiajJ.
PAULINE W. WATKINS
A funeral service was conducted Thursday March 12 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for Pauline Watkins of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. James S. McGhee, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Kernville.
Mrs. Watkins passed away March 9 at Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bertis of Wofford Heights; son Glen L. Watkins of Brea; daughter Norma Myers of Seattle; sisters Ruth Reynolds of Lakewood, Madeline Williams of Cerritos, Gladys Goodwin of Yucaipa; five grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren.
Pauljne was a charter member of the Grandmothers Club No. 99 and member of the Douglas El Segundo Rod & Gun Club. She had resided in the Kern River Valley for the past 14 years.
Born Jan. 2, 1914 in Aurora, Missouri, Pauline Watkins was 73.
Interment at the Rose Hills Memorial Park Whittier, CA. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
CLINTON P. FARMER SR.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield for Clinton Phillip Farmer, Sr. 70, who passed u« ay March 11 in Bakersfield. Mr. Farmer was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on April 26, 1916 and worked for Rockwell International before his retirement, lie was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Baptist Church in Woodland Hills.
Mr. Farmer enjoyed blue grass fiddling and played at square dances for many years. He also was an avid sports fan who enjoyed baseball. He was a devoted family man to his wife, children and grandchildren.
He is survived by loving wife, Rae of Lake Isabella; sons and daughters- in-laws, Clinton P. Farmer, Jr. and Mary of Yucaipa, Terry Farmer and Karen of Granada Hills, daughter Pat:y Rae Farmer Marquez of Saimea, Kauai, four grandchildren also Kevin Stevens, Julie Duran and Tanya Farmer; one brother and four sisters
Thoae wishing to make donations, may send them to the family in care of Hillcrest Mortuary.
WILLIAM M. MURRAY, Sr.
A graveside funeral service was conducted Friday, March 13 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights for William Murray of Riverkem. Officiating was Rev. David Snow, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.
Mr. Murray passed away In the Susanville Convalescent Hospital In Susanville, last week.
He is preceded In death by his wife, Vivian Marie, deceased 1968 and his sister Carolyn Loop deceased 1966. He is survived by his son and daughter in law Bill and Lynn Murray of Susanville, daughter Iris Mafucci of Tuolomne; brother George Murray of California and six grandchildren. Bill Mrray, Sr. had lived In Alhambra from 1948 to 1966. In 1968 he moved to the Kernville area where he served as a foreman for the Southern California Edison Co, retiring after 38 years of service.
During WW II he served with the U.S. Navy retiring as a commander from the U.S. Naval Reserve. Bill was a member of the Retired Officers Association, a member of the Diamond Club of the So. California Edison Co and of Post 431 of the
American Legion. Bui was the grandson of Col. William Mathewson, the Original Buffalo Bill.
Born Feb. 2, 1903 in Wichita, Kansas, William Mathewson Murray, Sr. was 84.
Military honors rendered at the graveside by American Legion Post 711 of the Kern River Valley. Arrangements by Colonial Mortuary of Susanville and Valley Mortuary.
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THOMAS J. RICARDO
Thomas Hicardo of Lake Isabella passed away March 22 at the Kem Valley Hospital In Mt. Mesa.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Dolores of Lake Isabella; sisters Agnes Rocchio of Ohio ; father Charles Ricardo of Ohio.
During WW II, Thomas Ricardo served as a truck driver and rifleman with the U.S. Army's 178th Ordinance Company of the 310th battalion in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes Forest and in the Rhineland of Germany. He was awarded the European Theater Service Medal with five bronze stars.
Born July 22, 1923 in Steubenville, Ohio, Thomas Justin Ricardo was 63.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Assembly of God church, Wofford Heights for Thomas Ricardo. Please contact Pastor John Davis for time and date.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
EDNA S. CLAREY
Edna S. Clarey of Wofford Heights passed away on March 16 at theKem Valley Hospital. She has been a resident of the Kern River Valley since 1979. She referred to the valley as "God's Country."
Born Feb. 10, 1897 in Illinois, Edna Clarey was 90. She was active in the Eastern Star and VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by her daughter,
Shirley Haney of Kernville; brother George Andrews of Wisconsin Rapids, five grandchildren, Harold Fergusson of Bremerton, Washington, Bobbette Cantrell of Carpentersville, Illinois, Lee Nickerson, Manhattan Beach, Stephen Deutschman of Renton. Washington and Dorothy Davis of Portland, Oregon. She is also survived by six great grandchildren. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Internment at Kern River Valley Cemetery.
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HARRY G. KELLY
Services were held Saturday, March 28 at Holland and Lyons Chapel in Ridgecrest for Harry G. Kelly, 76 who died March 2 5 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Rev. JerryHough officiated. Interment was held in Rand District Cemetery in Johannesburg.
Harry was born Oct. 23, 1910 in Oglesby, Illinois. He moved to Johannesburg from Indiana in 1944. He had been a resident of Bakersvield and was owner of Kelly Hardware in Lake Isabella, retiring in 1972. He is survived by his wife, Linda J. Kelly of Bakersfield; son Michael Long of Bakersfield; daughters Lousie Cambell of Ridgecrest, Laura Shatswell of Hender son v i 1 le , Tenn . Karen Shatswell and Charlene Sullivan both of Bakersfield and Carlene Miller of Lake Isabella; sisters Marie Baker of Ridgecrest and Lorena Baker of Johnannesbur g ; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren Paulbearers were Jay Sullivan, Steve Campbell, Ronald Smith, Randy Smith and Jacob McAfee.
JAMES W. CRUMP
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, March 28 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lake Isabella for James Wilson Crump of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Bccbe, Pastor.
Mr. Crump passed away March 25 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Willa of Lake Isabella; daughter and son in law, Vicky and John Nagle of Lake Isabella; brother John C. Crump of Ventura; granddaughters Nikki and Christy of Lake Isabella.
Jim Crump was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 28 years. He was founder of Progressive Ambulance Service and operator of Kern Valley Hospital Supply of Lake Isabella.
During the Korean War, Jim served with the U.S. Army and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars: The United Nations Service medal and the Merit Unit Commendation. He was a member of Post 711 of the American Legion, the Kern ltiver Valley Exchange Club and the Elks,
Horn Dec. 30, 1929 in Ventura, California, James W. Crump was 57.
Interment at Kern Kiver Valley Cemetery Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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WALTER SPRANGLER
A funeral service Saturday, March 2 Temple, Kernville Spangler of Woffor formerly of Onyx, officers of the Ke Masonic Lodge No. Mr. Spangler passe 25 at the San Joaq Bakersfield . He is preceded in Vera, deceased in by his daughters K Irvine and Mary Le France; one brothe of Chico and four Walter Spangler wa Mason and member o No. 827. He was a Isabella Shrine CI Scottish Rite Bodie Lodge and the Roya Kernville. Born Nov. 16, 1897 Colorado, Walter S Interment at the R Memorial Park Ceme Arrangements by Va
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ED GRAGG
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, April 8 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for James Harlan Edward Gragg of Southlake. Officiating was Rev. Willis "Bill" Gibson, assistant Pastor of the Weldon Baptist Church. Mr. Gragg passed away April 4 at the Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sue of Southlake; sons Edward of Bakersfield; James, Jr., Michael, Jeffrey and Adam all of Southlake; brothers Ray of Oildale, James of Bakersfield, Michael of Louisiana Alfred of Bakersfield, stepmother Bessie Graff of Oildale, uncle and aunt R.L. and Alyne Gragg of Shafter, granddaughters Teresa and Danielle of Bakersfield and many other cousins, aunts and uncles in California .
Born Sept. 22, 1934 in Spiro, Oklahoma, Ed Gragg was 52. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
JESSIE LETHA MOORE, R.N.
Jessie L. Moore of Southlake passed away April 6 In Escondido. She Is proceeded in death by her husband, Clyde Moore deceased May 20, 1682.
Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel. Lake Isabella with Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Call Valley Mortuary 379-2628 for exact lime.
JACK L. BEATON, SR.
A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, April 9 at 3 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Kernvllle for Jack Leonard Beaton, Sr. of Woffcrd Heights.
Mr. Beaton was a Mason and a past Governor of the Kern River Valley Moose Lodge.
Consult the next issue of the SUN for a full notice.
BEAULAH LOVELY
Beaulah Lovely died March 28 in
Lake Isabella.
She was born December 3, 1920 and
was 67 years old.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, William Lovely who died in
1969.
She is survived by one son, William
Lovely of Fresno.
Funeral services were held in
Fresno on April 2. Buriel in the Clovis
cemetery .
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Duane and Sandra Ann Kirschenman, husband and wife, passed away late Friday, April 10, the victims of an automobile accident on Highway 178 in the Kern River Canyon.
The Kirschenmans were residents of Fresno and survived by two sons and Sandra Ann's mother, Thclma Reimers of Codfish.
Cremation arrangements by VaUey Mortuary.
MELBA L. BURCH
A graveside funeral service was conducted Friday, April 10 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whiltier for Melba L Durchof Bodfish. Officiating was Joel Astor of the Valley Mortuary staff.
Mrs. Durcli passed away April 8 at Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
She is survived by her son Harry R. Burch and daughter in law, Louise Burch both of Stanton.
Born Aug. 28, 1916 in Holtville, CA, Melba Louise Burch was 70.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary
ZADA McCLAIN
Zada L. McClain of Bodfish passed away April 9 at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield. She is preceeded in death by her husband Geoerge McClain and her sister Bernice Lawson.
She is survived by a step-daughter Nora Penenger of Canada and two nieces, Janet Radcliff of Port Huenema and Delores Smith of Huntington Beach and her dear friends Doris Grissum and Nettie Smith.
Mrs. McClain was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Born Nov. 8, 1907 in Iowa, Zada Lorcna McClain was 79.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ALICE F. WHALEN
Alice F. Whalen, 80, of Bodfish passed away April 15 in Redding, California.
Funeral services were conducted Mond.iy, April 20 at the First Uaptist Church, Lake Isabella with Pastor David Snow officiating.
Alice is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, deceased in 1983.
She is survived by son Tom, of Redding; daughter Nancy of Eagle Rock; three sisters; six gramhdildren and three great grandchildren.
Internment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
HELEN P ALEXANDER
Memorial services for Helen P. Alexander of Squirrel Valley who passed away Sunday, April 19 will be held at Weldon Methodist Church, 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 24.
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ELLEN M. FIELD
A graveside funeral service was
conducted Tuesday April 28 at the
Kern River Valley cemetery for Ellen
M. Field of Kernville. Officiating was
Rev. Wayne Beebe, Pastor of the
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church. Mrs. Field passed away April
26 in Baker sf ie Id .
She is survived by her husband of
48 years, Max of Kernville; son Collin
of Pollick Pines, CA ; daughter Susan
Day of Kernville; sister Karen
Nielson of La Crescenta; brother
Alfred Westphal of Saratoga; two
grandchildren and three great-
grandchi ldr en .
Ellen had been a resident ot the
Kern River Valley for the past 15
years .
Born Nov. 18, 1913 in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, Ellen Marie Field was 73.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
WINSTON A. STEVENSON
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, April 25 at the Valley Mortuary for Winston A. Stevenson of Onyx, formerly of Canton, Michigan. Officiating were officers of the Kern River Valley Veterans Council.
Mr. Stevenson passed away April 21 at the Wadsworth V.A. hospital, In I .os Angeles.
He is survived by his wife of 22 y ears Betty Jean of Onyx and Canton ; mother Beryl Stevenson of Westland, Michigan; sons I>arry of Onyx and Steve of Canton; daughters Linda of Los Angeles and Sherrie of Arleta; stepchQdren Martin of Canton, Mich, and I.aurie of Maryland; sisters Eunice demons of Florida, Shirley Howard, Mictiigan, Audrey Jolliffe, of Michigan and Ruth Ann Rogers of Michigan.
Winston was a carpenter for 48 years and served with the U.S. Navy as a "Sea-Bee" during WW II.
Born Dec. 28, 1926 in Ottawa, Canada, Winston Alfred Stevenson was 81.
Interment at Riverside U.S. National Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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MACK HARVILLE
A graveside funeral service was conducted Tuesday, April 28 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, for Mack Harville of Weldon. Officiating was Pastor Robbie Robinson of the Weldon Baptist Church. Mr.Harvllle passed away April 24 in Modesto.
He is survived by his daughters Maryetta of Tennessee, Brenda Brown of Tennessee, Darlene Flanders also of Tennessee; son Larry Harville, Tennessee, Dale Harville of Georgia; sister Ethel Hudnell of Weldon; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Born June 19, 1922 in Crossvllle, Tennessee, Mack Henry Harville was 84.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
DOLORES L. PARKER
A funeral service was conducted at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella on Thursday April 23 for Dolores L. Parker of Weldon. Officiating was Dr. James Patterson, Associate Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Bakersfield. Mrs. Parker passed away at home on April 20 after illness.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas N. Parker, Sr. deceased November of 1988 and survived by her sons Tom, Jerry and Ed; and daughter Kay Donaldson and nine grandchildren.
Born March 24, 1922 In Johnson City, Illinois, Dolores Loretta P*arker was 65.
Cremated remains at the City Cemetery of Johnson City, Illinois.
EARL E. LAMBERT
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, April 25 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Earl E. Lambert of l^ke Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Becbe, Pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Mr. Lambert passed away April 22 in Ridgecrest.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Gertrude "Trudy" Lambert of Lake Isabella; son Morgan Lambert of I^ke Isabella; daughter Grace Shanks of Escondido; sisters Elizabeth Cooper of California, Christine Nelley of El Sobrante; brother James Elmo Lambert of Santa Rosa; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and three great- great grandchildren.
Earl Lambert had been a resident of the Kern Valley since 1928. He was a realtor and a real estate developer and was responsible for much of the growth and development in the Lake Isabella community.
Born June 27, 1890 in Ripon, Michigan, Earl Elmo Lambert was 96.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ELMO <AL' WYATT
AI Wyatt of Wofford Heights passed away April 23 in Bakersfield. He is survived by his wife, TiUie of Wofford Heights.
Al ws a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Born Sept. 13, 1910 in Kentucky, Elmo Taft "Al" Wyatt was 77.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
SIMEON C. BARNES
Simeon Chcsley Barnes of Kern ville passed away on April 27 in Bakersfield. A complete obituary will follow next week.
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CHARLES L. GERRY
Graveside servi Monday, April 2 Ceme ter y in Lon L. Gerry of W o f formerly of Com away April 2 2 i of Santa Barbar illness . He is survived Gerry of Woffor Charles Gerry, son Reese Dovid daughters Jan P Paula Keller of brothers Bud Ge Massachusetts a Quincy ; sister Massachusetts a children . A Mass was said Gerry at the St church in Woffo Mr. Gerry was a Wof f ord Heights lived and worke Beach/Compton a 1980, then reti plumber for ove in the Long Bea member of the S Pipe Trade Unio Army vet and se was a long time Exalted Ruler o Lodge .
Born April 29, Massachusetts , 69.
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ces were held
7 at the All Souls
g Beach for Charles
ford Heights ,
pton who passed
n the Cottage Hospital
a, following a brief
by his wife, Wanda
d Heights; son,
of Boise, Idaho; step
io of Cerritos;
aul of Fresno and
Boise, Idaho; rry of Quincy, nd Jim Gerry also of Madeline Matteson of nd eight grand
in memory of Mr. . Jude's Catholic rd heights.
resident of
for seven years. He d in the Long rea from 1948 to red after working as a r 32 years. He worked ch area and was a outhern California n . He was a WW I I rved in Europe. He
member and past f the Compton Elks
1917 in Boston, Charles L. Gerry was
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CAROL B. HEFFNER
A funeral service was conducted Monday, May 4 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Carol Heffner of Southlake. Officiating was Rev. James Lee, Pastor of the Valley Faith Center, Lake Isabella.
Mrs. Heffner passed away April 27, the victim of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 178 in the Kern River Canyon.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, David L. Heffner of Southlake) son and daughter in law Mike and Velma Heffner of Southlake; son Russell Heffner of Southlake; daughter Julie Mohrhauser of Pt. Hueneme; granddaughters Christina
Mohrhauser and Jacquelyn Heffner; one brother Cletus G erig of San Diego County; sisters Evelyn Klaus of Corona, Karen Schaeffer of Inglewood and sister Dolores residing in Ohio.
Carol Heffner was a member of the Kern Valley Historical Society, past president of the Friends of the Library, a member of the Nature Conservancy, Kern Valley Wildlife Association and the Death Valley 49ers.
Born June 5, 1934 in Indiana, Carol Bernice Heffner was 62. Internment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
CECELIA GRANT
A graveside funeral service was conducted Saturday, May 2 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights for Cecelia Grant of Wofford Heights.
Officiating was Rev. Monslgnor Anthony G. Herdegen, Pastor of the St Jude Parish Catholic Church.
Mrs. Grant passed away April 30 at the Arvin Care Center, Arvin.
She is survived by her daughter Julie C. Johnson of Irvine.
Born May 4, 1912 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Cecelia Grant was 74.
SIMEON C. BARNES
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, April 29 at the United Methodist Church of Kemville for Simeon C. Barnes of Kernville.
Officiating was Pastor James S. McGhee.
Mr. Barnes passed away April 27 at the Memorial Hospital of Greater Fiakersfield
He is survived by his wife of 57 years Oleta of Kernville; son and daughter u\ law Donald and Barbara of Bodfish, brothers Tom Barnes of Yucca Valley, Harold Barnes of Kernville and four grandsons.
Simeon Barnes was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Normandy, Central Europe, Northern France and the Rhlneland.
He served on the Kern Valley Hospital Board, was a Past Commander of VFW Post 7665, was a Noble Grand of the Oddfellows Lodge, a charter member of the KRV Masonic Lodge, Past President of the Kernville Chamber of Commerce, was former operator of Kernville Hardware and Manager of Valley Manufactured Homes.
Simeon Barnes had been a resident of the Kern River Valley for the past 35 years. Born July 22, 1905 in Trout Kiver, Newfoundland, Canada, Simeon Chealey Barnes was 81.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
MARTHA V. WARBURTON
Martha Warburton of 1-ake Lsabdla passed away May 1 in Bakersfield. i'uneral arrangements are pending.
Contact Valley Mortuary for (urllier information.
ETHEL L. PADLO
A graveside service was conducted Monday, May 4 at Kern River Valley Cemetery for Ethel L. Pacflo of Kernville. Officiating was Rev. James McGhee, Pastor of Kernville United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Padlo passed away May 1 at home after Illness.
She Is preceded In death by her husband Philip Padlo deceased January 1982 and survived by her son P. Craig Padlo of Garden Grove; daughter Ka thy Cabe of Seal Beach; sisters Ellen Koch of Tacoma, Washington and Dorothy Heckman « Cypress.
Born Aug. 5, 1919 in Cairo, Nebraska, Ethel Louise Padlo was 67. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
LANITA G. KENT
A graveside funeral service was conducted Tuesday, May 5 at the old Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights for Lanita Kent of Walker Basin. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Corbaley, pastor of the Mt. View Southern Baptist Church, Lake Isabella. Lanita passed away May 2 at her residence after illness.
She is preceded in death by her moCher Juanita Kent deceased Jan. 8, 1984- and survived by her father Lawrence Kent and one cousin Bobby Jean Sugg of Kentucky.
Born Dec. 6, 1942 in Mobile, Alabama, Lanita Gail Kent was 44. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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MARTHA V. WARBURTON
A funeral service was conducted graveside at the Kern River Valley cemetery for Martha V. Warburton or Wort ord Heights. Officiating was Joel Astor of the Valley Mortuary staff. Mrs. Warburton passed away May 1 at the Hilltop Convalescent Hospital, Bakersfield.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Warburton and survived by her daughter Ella Blaise of Wofford Heights; sister in law Maxlne Hughes of Lake Isabella; grandchildren Bonnie Mellenger of Van.Nuys, Cheryl Hicks of Phoenix. Arizona, Barbara Hydman of Burbank, Kenny Plaise of Wofford Heights; great grandchildren Cindy and Lisa Hydman and Mike McGlothlin; great-great grandson Daron McGlothlin.
Born Sept. 28, 1893 in Morrell, Kansas, Martha Viola Warburton was 83.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
EVELYN V. KIDDER
A graveside funeral service was conducted Tuesday, May 12 at the Kern' River Valley Cemetery, for Evelyn V, Kidder of Southlake. Officiating was brother Ralph Fugitte of the LDS ministry of the Kern River Valley.
Mrs. Kidder passed away May 8 at home after illness. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Duane F. Bucky Kidder of Southlake; daughter and son-in-law Janice and Ken Homer of Redondo Beach, son and daughter in law Robert and Vivian Kidder of Slmi Valley; daughter Joanne Bergstrom of Lake Isabella; grandchildren Karen and David Homer, Stacey Kidder and Ron Griffin.
Bom May 21, 1922 in Suifield, Ohio, Evelyn Virginia Kidder was M.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
AVEN G. EDWARDS
A memorial service was conducted Sunday May 10 at the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church for Aven G. Edwards of Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Rev. Paul McWilliams, Pastor.
Mr. Edwards passed away May 8 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfleld.
He Is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gail of Mt. Mesa; daughters Saliie Edwards of Lancaster, Deborah Navarro, of St. Mary's, Idaho, Evelyn Shockey of Westminster; son Stephen Edwards of Sparks, Nevada; brothers Mack Edwards of Springvllle, Deloss Edwards of Mercer Island, Washington; sisters, Barbara Burgess of Springville, Elizabeth Seeley of Walnut Creek, grandchildren James and Annette Edwards of Sparta, Nevada, Joshua Alexander and David Navarro of Mt. Mesa.
During the 1950's and 80's, Mr. Edwards worked as a meat cutter in a family business, The Edwards Bros. Market In Manhattan Beach, California. He has resided in the Kern Valley for the past six years.
Born June 20, 1915 In Wilsona, Los Angeles County, California, Aven Gardner Edwards was 71.
Interment of cremated remains at the Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
RUTH H. TAGAMI
A funeral service was conducted at the Memorial Chapel of the Green Hills Cemetery, San Pedro, California for Ruth H. Tagami of Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Pastor Joe Malllnson of the Bakersfleld Central Seventh- Day Adventist Church.
Mrs. Tagami passed away May 9 at the Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Shigeo of Mt. Mesa; daughter Aya Dinning of Rolling Hills, son Clark Okano of Long Beach, son Gray Tagami of Mt. Mesa; sister Agnes Kanow of Los Angeles; nephew Genichi Kanow of Alhamba and granddaughter Miki Dinning of Rolling Hills.
Born Aug. 20, 1911 in Hiroshima, Japan, Ruth Hiroko Tagami was 78. Interment at the Green Hills Memorial Park cemetery, San Pedro. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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FRANCES W. MARRIAGE
Frances Marriage of Weldon passed away May 20 at home after illness.
She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Ira of Weldon, daughters Lois Fetteroff of Weldon, Marilyn Keener of California; sisters Winnifred Berg and Florence Miller both of Kansas; one brother George Weaver of Oregon; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Born July 6, 1893 in New Mexico, Frances Willard Marriage was 93. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
ESTELLE TAYLOR
Eslclle Taylor of S'outhlake passed away May 13 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her son Norman of Southlakc ; one grandchild and four greatgrandchildren.
Born Jan. 6, 1808 in Illinois, LJstclle Taylor v. as 89.
Cremation arraiigemcnb; by Valley Morluaiy.
CARLTON C. AYERS
Carlton Clayton Ayers, 76 passed away May 13 in Northridge, California.
A resident of Bodfish, Mr. Ayers is survived by his wife, Kitty; sons Leland of Burbank, Jack of Woodland Hills, Greg of Ben Lomond; daughters Nancy Brown of Sylmar, Diana Sutton of Wofford Heights Lorrie Lee of Reseda; brother Bob Hayes of Pasadena, Tommy Ayers of Burbank; 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A member of Sidewalk C.B. club and Mountain C.B. club, Mr. Ayers was known as Tumbleweed. He was a prize winning Jelly maker and avid fisherman.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 16 at Kernville cemetery. Valley Funeral Home, Burbank was in charge of arrangements'.
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CARRIE WATKINS
A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, June 11 in Nacadoches, Texas for Carrie Belle Watkins of Wofford Heights. Mrs. Watkins passed away June 6 at home In Wofford Heights.
She is survived by her daughter Ruby Nell Lankford of Torrance; daughter Faye Morrow of Houston, Texas; son Henry Jay Watkins of Nacadoches, Texas; grandchildren Deborah Lankford of Wofford Heights; Steven Lankford of Redondo Beach and grandchildren in Texas. Carrie Is also survived by great' grandchildren Carrie Lankford and Danielle Lankford, both of Wofford Heights and great-grandchildren in Texas.
During the depression era, Carrie Belle Watkins was widowed and raised three children in Texas while supporting her family as a farmer. She came to California in the 1960's and worked as a nurses aide in Culver City Hospital and helped to raise her great-grandchild Carrie.
Born Jan. 6, 1902 in Nacadoches, Texas, Carrie Belle Watkins was 85.
Interment at the Cold Springs Cemetery, Garrison, Texas. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
PATRICIA WOODS
Patricia Woods of Lake Isabella passed away May 22. She is survived by her husband Doyle of Lake Isabella; sons Terry, Melvin and David Herdliska; daughters Linda and Tracey Herdliska, all of North Hollywood; 11 grandchildren; brother William Carter of England and sister Maureen Walker of Scotland.
Patricia Woods had been a resident of the Kern River Valley for the past five years.
Born May 2, 1030 in England, Patricia Ann Woods was 57.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
FLOYD M. KEITH
Floyd Michael Keith of Wofford Heights passed away at the Sepulveda Veterans Hospital on the May 23.
He was known to his many friends as Stub and served his country in World War n in the 573rd Signal Corp. Airborn Division.
He Is survived by his wife, Pearl of Wofford Heights; daughter Gloria Blessing of Mariposa; one grandson, Dennis of Mariposa; three brothers, Harry of Anrla, Raymond of Palmdale and Cadi of Orange City, Iowa and ma «Uier/ Qjal Qootflfl of Jefferson, Iowa.
A memorial service was held at the Elks Lodge In Wofford Heights on May 30.
Mr. Keith was bom at Marathon, Iowa on Sept. 21, 1922. He was 64 years old.
Private burial was held at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles.
JOHN A. GANNON
John A. Gannon, 44, Nyssa, died Saturday, May 23 in a Boise hospital of natural causes. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Bridget's with Father Michael Miles of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Vale, Oregon.
Mr. Gannon was bom Oct. IS, 1942 at Bakersfield, where he was raised and graduated. He graduated from Bakersfield Jr. college and attended and graduated for Idaho State University with a degree In pharmacy.
Survivors Include his wife, a son, Jon Gannon of Boise; two daughters, Julie and Janelle Gannon, both of Boise; his father, Harold Gannon of Bakersfield; his mother, Mildred Gibson of Kemville; brother Bill Gannon of Santa Rosa; and two sisters Dorothy Strecker of Bishop and Alice Kuehlthau of Omaha, Neb. A sister, Pauline Gannon died earlier.
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SANDY FORSYTHE
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, June 3 at the Foursquare Church In Wofford Heights for Sandy Forsythe of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Ruff, pastor. Mrs. Forsythe passed away May 31 at home after illness.
She is preceded in death by her mother Helen Marie Prultt deceased in 1971 and survived by her husband of 18 years, Robert Forsythe, Jr. of Lake Isabella, father George Prultt of Northern California, daughter Amanda, Brandy and Angle all of Lake Isabella; brothers Charles Pruitt of Lake Isabella, Robert Prultt of Bakersfield; Tony Prultt of Northern California; sister Nancy Ramirez of Lake Isabella; niece Sandy Ramirez of Lake Isabella; nephews Daniel and Christopher Ramirez of Lake Isabella.
Born June 15, 1954 in Covina, California, Sandra Lea "Sandy" Forsysthe was 32.
Interment at Kem River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
BEAUMELLE HOTHIAN
Beaumelle Hothlan of Bodfish passed away May 24 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her friend Socorro Lem of Los Angeles.
Beaumelle had been a designer of men's apparel during her working career.
Born March 14, 1913 in California, Beaumelle Hothian was 74.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
FERNAND A. VACHON
A memorial service was conducted Saturday, June 6 at the Eagles Lodge in Mt. Mesa for Fcrnand ''Fern" Vachon of Wofford Heights. Officiating were officers of Kern Valley Eagles Lodge Aerie 3156.
Mr. Vachon passed away June 3 at the Sherman Oaks Community Hospital in Sherman Oaks.
He is survived by his wife Arline of Wofford Heights; daughter Michelle of Sherman Oaks.
Born Dec. 13, 192fl in Lewiston, Maine, Fern Vachon was 60.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
OPAL L. DRAKE
Interment was held at the Kem Valley Cemetery for Opal L. Drake, who passed away May 22 at a hospital in Santa Cruz, following a short illness.
She Is survived by her son Jerry Drake of Las Vegas; four daughters, Judith Drake of Aptos, Donna Drake of Aptos, Dian Drake of San Gabriel and Sharon Drake of La Selva Beach and one sister, Irene Clark of Terra Bella.
Mrs. Drake was a member of the Women of the Northern Star and the Cosmetology Association. A native of Oregon, Opal L. Drake was 66.
Arrangements by the Santa Cruz WatsonvUle cremation service.
VI GOERGEN
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Wednesday, May 23 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, Wofford Heights for Violet J. "Vi" Goergen of Wofford Heights. Celebrant of the mass and officiant at the Rosary recited Tuesday evening was Rev. Monsignor Anthony G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish.
Mrs. Goergen passed away May 22 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years Anthony Goergen of Wofford Heights; sisters Lillian Houchln of Wofford Heights, Frances Papp of Michigan; grandson Jeffrey Kober of Mt. Mesa; great grandson Corey Nabonne of Gardena.
Vi Goergen was a member of the St. Jude Altar Society. Bom July 17, 1917 in Denora, Pennsylvania, Violet Julie Goergen was 69.
Interment at the Kem Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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MILDRED BADGLEY
Mildred M. Badgley of Lake
Isabella passed away June 9 at the
Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband
Dale of Lake Isabella; son Dick
Walter of California and three
grandchildren .
Mildred Badgley had been a
resident of the Kern Valley for the
past ten years.
Born Oct. 29, 1914 in Nokay Lake,
Minnesota, Mildred Marie Badgley
was 72 .
Crema t ion
Mortuary .
arrangements by Valley
HARVEY F. JONES
A memorial service was conducted Monday June IS at the Valley Mortuary Chapel Lake Isabella for Harvey F. Jones of Bodfish. Officiating were officers of Kem River Valley Moose Lodge No 498 Loyal Order of Moose and officers of KRV Elks Lodge No 2358 Benevolent Protectorate of Elks. Mr. Jones passed away June 13 at the Kem Valley Hospital in Mt. Mesa.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Fern of Bodfish; sisters In law Betty Patton of Glendale, Margaret Wachultka of Iowa, Arlene Ferguson of Iowa.
Harvey Jones was a member of the Elks, Moose and Eagles and was a resident of the Kern River Valley since 1962. During WWII Harvey Jones served with the U.S. Navy.
Born Feb. 20, 1918 In Gregory Landing, Missouri, Harvey Franklin Jones was 69. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley Cemetery.
LYNN MARIE BAIZ
A mass for the repose of the soul of Lynne Marie Balz was celebrated at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church Wofford Heights on Thursday, June 11. Celebrant of the mass was Rev. Monslgnor Anthony G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish.
Mrs. Balz passed away at the Kem Valley Hospital on June 8. She is survived by her husband Basilio of Wofford Heights; daughters Annie Marie Kreidel of Las Vegas, Marie Chaves of Las Vegas, brother and sister in law Malcolm and Norma Knowles of Santa Cruz; sisters Emma of New Mexico and Nancy of Michigan; stepchildren Eileen Balz of El Monte, Raymond Balz of La Puente, David Balz of West Covina and Angell Balz of Tuscon, Arizona and 15 grandchildren.
Bom April 15, 1937 In Muskegon, Michigan, Lynne Marie Balz was 50.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at the Kem River Valley Cemetery.
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JOSEPH E. ANDERSON
Joseph Anderson passed away Sunday , May 24 .
Mr. Anderson was 76 years old and Born Oct. 14, 1910 in Valley Center, California one of 12 children. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; brothers, Arthur of Bakersfield, Robert of Desert Center; sister Edith Brown of Chico; three children, Arthur L. of Victorville, Steve J. of Fresno and Charlotte Linda Andrews of Clovis; four grandchildren; mother-in-law Serilda Thompson .
Joseph Anderson was a member of the operating engineers for 46 years, retiring in 1971 and moved to Bodfish He was a active member of the Kern Valley Historical Society. Graveside services were conducted May 28 at Clovis Cemetery.
FRANCIS SCHMID
Francis Schmid of Southlake passed away June 13 at the Kern Valley Hospital in Mt. Mesa. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathryn of Southlake; sisters Eileen Logsdon of Illinois, Algreda Randall of Illinois, nephew Robert Carlton of Southlake, niece Catherine Coutrer of Longview .
Mr. Schmid was a member of the VFW and the Moose. During WWII he served with the U.S. Army in combat in Normandy, Nor t hern France the Ardennes and the Rhineland. Born April 28, 1915 in Peoria, Illinois, Frances Schmid was 72 years, of age .
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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CLIFF HEWITT
Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 23 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield for Cliff Hewitt who died June 19.
Born Jan. 13, 1911, Mr. Hewitt has been a prominent citizen of the Kem Valley and Kern County for more than three decades, during which time he rendered distinguished ser- vice through active participation In civil affairs and his dedication to the highest standards of conduct in all his private and public activities.
He is survived by his wife, Esther of Lake Isabella ; sons Clifford Jr. and Robert and his grandchildren Carla, Kelly, William, Chad and Shannon.
During his life, Mr. Hewitt was recognized by many citizens and government for his contributions to daily lives. He was a member of Kern Valley Exchange Club, Elks and Moose for more than 40 years. His civic activities included meritorious services as a director of the Kern County Board of Trade (19701977) and he served as president in 1971-72. He continued to maintain his dedicated interest in the economic development of Kern County by providing valuable guidance to business, industry and government through his leadership in organizing a countywide Industrial Development Program, promoting development of the county's tourism and visitor industry out of the Business Outlook Conference.
Among is many other activities, he organized the Kern Valley Exchange Club in 1959, served as district governor and state convention chairman for the National and State Exchange Clubs, served on the board of the Bakersfield Exchange Club, Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce, Kern River Valley Visitor's Council, and a trustee on the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation.
During his life, he had been honored with "Outstanding Citizen" awards and honors by the Kern Valley Exchange Club, Kern River Valley Board of Realtors, Ridgecrest City Council and the Kernville Chamber of Commerce.
In 1977, in recognition of his long and outstanding service and contributions to Kern County, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Cliff Hewitt for his devotion.
GLENN 0. MC CLATCHEY
A graveside funeral service was conducted Friday, June 19 at the Kern Itiver Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights for Glen Mc Clatchey of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Hev. Jerry Corbaley, Pastor of Mt. View Southern Baptist Church. Mr. Mc Clatchey passed away June 15 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Sur deceased in August of 1988 and survived by his daughters Perrlne Hunsinger of Oregon, Pauline Douglas of Lake Isabella, Joanne Day of Simi Valley; son Glenn Mc Clatchey, Jr. of Oklahoma and daughter Jackie Pettit of Bellflower. Glenn has 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Bom Jan. 29, 1918 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, Glenn Otto Mc Clatchey was 71.
FLORENCE H. FRANKLIN
Florence H. Franklin of Lake La bell a passed away June 21 In Santa Paula.
Mrs. Franklin is preceded In death by husband John Franklin deceased in 1978 and survived by her son Kenneth of Ventura; daughter LaVeme Adames of Lake Isabella; four grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Services are pending at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Contact Valley Mortuary for details.
ROBERT L. HARRY
At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral services for Robert L. Harry of Bodfish, who died June 6, 1987.
His ashes will be scattered at sea, near those of his beloved wife] Charlotte.
He is survived by brothers, sisters and a granddaughter in Pennsylvania and two step-children, Mary Lou Smith of Texas and John French of Connecticut.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Home Health Agency, Rt. 1, Box 152, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.
HERBERT H. HARTMAN
Herbert Hartman of Southlake passed away June 18 at home.
He Is survived by his wife of 42 years, Marjorie of Lake Isabella ; son Stuart of Camariilo, son Dana of Arcadia; sister Helen Stowell of Nebraska; brother Frank of England; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hartman was a member of the Moose and resident of the Kem Valley for the past four years.
Bom March 6, 1909 in South Dakota, Herbert Harold Hartman was 78.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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JOHNB. QUINN
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church for John B. Qulnn of Lake Isabella. Celebrant of the Mass was Rev. Monslgnor Anthony G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish. A rosary was recited before mass and at the Valley Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Quinn passed away June 19 at home after illness.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years Ann S. Quinn of Lake Isabella; daughters Judith Rhodes of Fountain Valley, Sheila Aguilar of Paramount, Colleen Battistone of Downey; brother Richard Quinn of Prescott, Ontario, Canada and six grandchildren.
John Quinn was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a member of the St. Jude Parish Church and Charter Grand Knight of "Our Lady of the Lake" Council No. 7927 of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Qulnn was a 4th Degree Knight of the Bakersfleld Assembly, Knights of Columbus.
Born Dec. 12, 1915 in Ogdensburg, New York, John Bernard Quinn was 71.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery where a eulogy was read by the Knights of Columbus. Military honors were rendered by Kern Valley Veterans Council. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
DORIS WALLS
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, June 24 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Doris Walls of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. David Snow, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella.
Mrs. Walls passed away June 22 at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Benny of Weldon; daughters Karen Stolk of Lakewood, Kippi Winters of Palmdale, Cheryl Rosenquist of Corona; brother Francis Schlick of Long Beach and ten grandchildren.
Mrs. Walls has been a resident of the Kern Valley for one year.
Born July 2, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Doris Marie Walls was 56.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley
Mortuary.
JAMES BUTTS
Private visitation was conducted at the Valley Mortuary Chaptel for James Butts of Onyx. Mr. Butts passed away June 12 in Canebrake the victim of a highway accident.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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J.M. SACKERSON
J.M. "Mickey" Sackerson, 82 of Mt.
Mesa formerly of Wakefield,
Nebraska, died May 22 at Kern
Medical Center in Bakersfield.
Serviecs were held in Wakefield.
The Rev. Joe Marek officiated. Burial
was in the Wakefield cemetery.
Mr. Sackerson was born May 31,
1904 in Wakefield where he recieved
his education. He owned and operated
the Sackerson John Deere Implement
Dealership from 1930 to 1950 in
Wakefield. He married Frieda
Bottger Aug. 20, 1940 in Wayne. He
retired in 1951 and the couple moved
to Hemet. They lived there for 27
years, lived in Florida for seven years
and returned to California four years
ago .
Survivors include his wife of Mt.
Mesa; two brothers, Lloyd of
Redlands and Clifford of Moab, Utah,
and a sister, Ruth Crellin of San
Fernando Valley.
JOHN NEWELL ROBINSON
Sci vices were held Wi-dnt.-id.iy al I >vughly-Calhouii-0"Mearu Mortuary for John Newell Robinson, K, who passed away June 2b in Bakersfield. Hcv. Don Slidlon of The First Christian Church officiated. Interment followed at the Keniville Cemetery with officers of Keniville Lodge V & AM officiating.
Mr. Robinson was lorn in llavilah, and a member of the pioneer Robinson family who settled in the Kcrnvillc area around is;.1.!, lie was a retired counselor at Camp U wen and had v, orked on various ranches in the valley during his life.
He was a charier member of the Indian Wells lxxlge No. C"J1 K & AM.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille of Bakersfield, daughters Donna S'cobie of Cholamc, Beverly Manning of Weldon; sons, John Robinson of Mojave, Bill Robmson of Bakersfield, Torn Robinson of Caliente, Jerry filaney of Oklahoma City; sister, Lizzie Short of Kelt! email City; brother James Robuison of Santa Rasa; ten grandchildren and ten C.real gruudehildieii.
HELEN M. CARPENTER
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, July 7 at Kern River Valley Cemetery for Helen M. Carpenter of Wofford Heights. Mrs. Carpenter passed away July 2 at home.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Chester '"Chel" Carpenter deceased March, 11)83 arid survived by her cousins William and Kathryn Kildcrs of Riverside. Helen had been a real estate broker most of her adult li re- born Apiil 1, 1913 in Gieen River, Wayne County, Iowa, Helen Margaret Uirpentci was 74.
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PAUL LEWIS FEARS
Paul L. Fears of Wofford Heights passed away July 3 at Kern Valley Hospital .
He is survived by his wife, Eileen of Wofford Heights; stepson Robert Lintz and daughter in law Terry Lintz; sisters Helen McCracken of Salem, Indiana, Elelyn Fultz of Poughkeepsie , N.Y., Mary Hickman of Weatherfor, Texas, Janie Williams of Florida and three grandchildren .
Paul Fears is also survived by his father Charles Fears of Poughkeepsie, New York. During WWII Paul served with the U.S. Navy and was retired from North American Aircraft. Mr. Fears has been a resident of the Kern Valley since 1968. Born March 13, 1913 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, Paul Lewis Fears was 74. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary, Interment of cremated remains at Kern River Cemetery.
B. DONALD WILLIAMS
Benjamin Donald Williams of
Bodfish passed away July 4 at Kern
Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 48
years, Isabel Williams of Bodfish; son
Donald L. Williams of Fountain
Valley; daughter Joann H. Tripp of
Torrance and six grandchildren.
Mr. Williams had been a resident of
the Kern Valley for 16 years.
A memorial service for Mr.
Williams will be held at the Highland
Chapel United Methodist Church.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
BILL EYNON
A funeral service was conducted
July 8 at Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella for Hill Kynon of Ml. Mesa. Officiating were officers of KRV Moose l^clgC, No. 4t«8.
Mr. Kynon passed away July 4 in Bakcrsdcld.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Berlha of Ml. Mesa; son William, Jr of Oregon; daughter Ellen Hoyall of Ulah; sister Myrtle Hunt of Torrance, 8 grandchildren, 16 greal grandchildren.
William Kynon was a resident of IhcKern Valley for the past 17 years. He was rcliiod liom the U..S. l'oslal Service. A charlei member of the KKV Moose Ixxl^c, Mr, Kynon served as pasi District President of the Moose.
born Dec. 24, 1907 in Lafayette, Colorado, William llayward "BUI" Kynon v\ as 79.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery, where gi aveside sei vices were conducted by Dennis llinckey, Bishop of the LDS church, Ml. Mesa. Arrangements by Valley Morluary.
WILLIAM H. CORRELL
William Howard Correll, 76 of Weldon, known to his C.B. friends as Old Bus Driver died June 26 at San Joaquin Hospital in Baxersfield.
Mr. Correll is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son William, daughter in law Alicia; daughter Cindy and son in law, Jay Alexander and grandchildren Michael, Dawn, Wendy and Melinda.
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DORILLA PAYNE
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First Baptist Church, Lake
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nd eight great
to California nois in 1921 and retired where she served as collector for the city
vice cense n Park.
from a
of
10, 1896 in Quincy, Adams linois, Dorilla Emma Payne
at the Kern River Valley Wofford Heights, nts by Valley Mortuary.
LUCILLE M. STONE
Lucille M. Stone of Southlake passed away June 29 at home after illness. She is survived by her husband of 53 years. Bill of Southlake, daughters Jackie Nelson and Jeannie Blake, both of California and four grandchildren .
Mrs. Stone was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 17 years. A memorial service was conducted Thursday, July 2 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church. Officiating was Rev. Wyne Beebe, Pastor. Born Oct. 19, 1906 in Michigan Lucille Mildred Stone was 80. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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GLENN ROLLIN HALE
A memorial service was held for
Glenn Rollin Hale on Sunday, June 28
at the Kern River Valley Elks Lodge
in Wofford Heights.
Mr. Hale died June 23 in a
Bakersfield Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years,
Fredaire Hale of Wofford Heights;
son John Hale of LaCrescenta; son
James W. Germaine of Buena Parle;
brother Marvin Hale, Dunsmuir;
sister Armenda Doggett, North
Hollywood; sister Audrey Erickson,
Portland, Oregon; two grandchildren.
Mr. Hale was a member of the
Moose and Kern River Valley Elks
Lodge No. 2358 and a six year resident
of the Kern River Valley.
Mr. Hale was born July 8, 1919 in
Dunsmuir, California and was 67.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
RAMONA L. ANDERSON
IUtmona L. Anderson of KcmvilJe passed away July 12 at Kern Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband, John of Kurnville.
Born Nov. 19, 1914 in Texas, Itamona Lucille Anderson v>as 72.
Cremation an ujiuunenls by Valley Mortuary.
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GRACE G. HENDRY
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, July 23 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Grace G. Hendry of Bodfish. Officiating will be Rev. Willis A. "Bill" Gibson, Associate Pastor of the Weldon Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hendry passed away at a Bakersfield Hospital on July 19.
She Is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph E. Hendry of Bodfish; son Joseph E. Hendry, Jr. of Okland; daughter Betty E. Haney of La Habra; 7 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Born Sept. 14, 1898 in Iola, Kansas, Grace Guinn Hendry was 88
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
L.A. "Tom" THOMAS
Lemoine Arthur Tom Thomas of Larscn Tract passed a'Auy July 17 at the Kern Valley Hospital, M. Masa. A memorial service was conducted at the Eagles Lodge for Mr. Thomas on July 22. Officiating uere officers of Kern River Valley Eagles Lodge Aerie No. 3156.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his sister, Arlene Gipe of Anchorage, Alaska, nieces Karen Wade and Sharcn March of Anchorage; nephew Phillip Carter of Los .Angeles.
Born May 24, 1919 in Sheffield, Iowa, Lemoine Arthur Tom Thomas was C8.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remians at the All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach.
VERNON L. BRUBAKER
A funeral service was conducted Thursday, July 16 at Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for Vemon L. Brubaker of Weldon. Officiating was Sid Ricard, Christian Scientist. Mr. Brubaker passed away July 13 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years Maril Lee of Weldon ; son David Brubaker of San Diego; daughter Annie Brubaker of Weldon; stepdaughter and son-in-law Vonda and Jack Kirkhuff of Great Falls, Montana; sister and brother in law Cele and Willis Yackee of Findley, Ohio, grandchildren, Jessica Ann Brubaker and Zane Kirkhuff.
Vernon Brubaker was a master machinist and had taught machine operation at U.C. Irvine. During his career as a machinist he was involved with the designs of such diverse products as the first smoke alarm and the landing gear on the highly successful Space Shuttle Columbia.
Born Aug. 10, 1914 in Henry County, Ohio, Vernon Lawrence Brubaker was 72.
Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
THOMAS F. COWELL
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, July 18 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Thomas F. Cowell of I,ake Isabella. Officiating were officers of KKV Moose Lodge No. 498 with eulogy by Don Cooley.
Mr, Cowell passed away July 16 at the Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. Tom Cowell is survived by his mother Naomi of Lompoc; wife Sally of Lake Isabella; son Chip of Bakersfield; son Lonnie of Lake Isabella; daughter Terry Hargrove of Sebastapol, CA; daughter Joy Hartz of Lake Isabella; brother Albert Cowell of Berry Creek, CA; brother Rodger Cowell of Templeton; sisters Glenda Harwell of Bakersfield, Shirley Greer of Lompoc and three grandchildren.
Tom Cowell was a member of the Moose, Eagles and Elks and had beer a resident of the Kem Valley for the past 13 years.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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NORA V. JOHNSON
A graveside funeral service was conducted Wednesday, July 29 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery Wofford
Heights for Nora V. Johnson of Wofford Heights. Officating was Rev. Eric Malamma, Associate Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella.
Mrs. Johnson passed away July 27 at Kem Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her son Willliam Wets of Wofford Heights, son Arthur James Weis of OJai ; daughter Louise Schmidt of Lake Isabella; one sister Ora of California; seven grandchildren and eight great- grandhcildren. Nora Johnson had been a registered nurse for 50 years in Bakersfield.
Born Feb. 14, 1908 in Arkansas, Nora Vera Johnson was 79. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
LINA LEE ENGLISH
At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral service and cremation will be private in theMish Funeral Home and ashes of Lina Lee English will be inurned in the southland at a later date.
Mrs. English was a native of Gor- man, Texas and had lived in Wofford Heights for a few years.
She was secretary for over 20 years and was affiliated with the Thrifty Drug Store before her retirement.
She is survived by her devoted hus- band Carl English of Wofford Heights, children Carl English, Jr. of Agoura, Michael English of Thousand Oaks and Pamela Keanu of Hawaii; brother Duward Burkett of Redding and 8 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mrs. English was a member of Ladies of th&Elks in Wofford Heights.
ELIZABETH RIDENOUR
A graveside service was held July 29 at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills for Elizabeth "Betty" L. Ridenour. Dr. Wm. Watkins of the First United Methodist Church of Burbank officiated.
Mrs. Ridenour passed away July 27 in Saugus. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle in 1979. She is survived by her daughter Lylene L. Sheets of Aguora; son Kenneth L. Ridenour of Saugus; mother Althea "Kitty" Robinson of San Marcos; sister Emily Tatich of San Marcos; brothers Robert Pfaender of Utah and Max Pfaender of Georgia. Eight grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
Betty Ridenour was a retired R .N., volunteer member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Kern Valley Hospital and member of the Grandmother's Club 99 of Lake Isabella.
Born Oct. 23, 1914 in New Ulm, Minnesota, she was 72.
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella with Pastor David Snow officiating on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church in Betty's memory.
DORIS MALONEY
Doris D. Maloney of Lake Isabella passed away July 26 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield.
She is survived by her mother Doris Helm of Philadelphia and one daughter.
Born March 21, 1942 in Pennsylvania, Doris Deanne Maloney was 45.
Cremation arrangements by Valely Mortuary.
SHERMAN M. TAYLOR
A funeral service was conducted Friday, July 31 in Decatur, Illinois for Sherman Taylor of Wofford Heights. Mr. Taylor passed away at home on July 26.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years Delia of Wofford Heights; sons Sherman Jr. of Decatur, Illinois, Richard of Colorado; daughters Elva Jean Rhine of Colorado, Margaret Siiemore of Parker, Arizona, Mary Lou Wilson of Fontana; grandchildren Eric Wilson of Idaho, Deletta Bamett of Fontana, Darla Gee of Idaho, Marvin Sizemore of Tokoyo, Japan, Ben Sizemore of Redondo Beach, Arline Reid of Torrance, Marilou Coffee of Tucson and nine great-granchildren; one brother Gerald Taylor of Illinois; two sisters Sarah Blankenship of Decatur and Gladys Bonan of Florida.
Born Dec. 8, 1911 in Stonington, Illinois, Sherman Martel Taylor was 75. Interment at the old Stonington Cemetery, Stonington, Illinois. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
AMY L. MOORE
Amy Lyn Moore of Lake Isabella passed away July 31.
She is survived by her husband Chris Moore; children Wendy, Belinda, Jeremy and Rocky; parents Mary and Bob Hoery; sisters and brothers, Carol Londen of Downey, Rocky Hoery of Denver, Colorado, Marlene Hoery of Colorado and Diana Overs of Denver, Colorado.
Born Jan. 30, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, Amy Lyn Moore was 37 years old.
She moved to Lake Isabella in 1978.
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FRANCES L. ROSE
A funeral service was conducted Aug. 4 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Frances Rose of H'offord Heights. Officiating was Rev. James S. McGhec, Pastor of Kerr.ville United Methodist C'hruch, Kemville. Mrs. Rose passed away at Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura on July 31.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Clarence of Wofford Heights; son and daughter in law David and Anita Rose of Porterville; son and daughter in law Gaylord and Marjorie Rose of Ventura; grandchildren Michael of Ventura and Laura of Ventura.
Frances Rose was a member of the United Methodist Church Womens organization, American Legion Womens Auxiliary, Grandmothers Club 99 and Order of Golden Slipper. Donations to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 435, Wofford Heights in memory of Frances Rose will be appreciated.
Born June 15, 1912 in Calfornia, Frances Louise Rose was 75! Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery.
ARLINE Y. SHERMAN
Arline Y. Sherman of Wofford Heights died July 23.
She is survived by her husband, Don "Sarge" Sherman of Wofford Heights; sons Steve of Hollywood Rick of Mt. Mesa, Riley of Bakersfield and Sean of Wofford Heights; daughters Terrie Miller of Bakersfield and Tracie Van Netter of Ohio; her mother, Eva Simpson of Taft; sisters Pat Stedman of Arizona and Norma Upton of West Covina and grandchildren, Brent, Tim, Dustin, Arica, Heather and Brandy.
Born November 12, 1934 in Taft California, AlUine Y. Sherman was 53.
DOROTHEA S. GUSTY
A graveside memorial service was conducted Thursday, July 30 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Dorothea S. Gusty of Lake Isabella. A eulogy was read by Dorothea 's son Clifford Pelton.
Dorothea is survived by her sons Qifford of Puerto Rico and Bunford of Los Angeles and four grandsons. She is preceded in death by her husband Michael Gusty, deceased Nov. 4. 1983.
Dorothea will be remembered by area residents as the lady who walked along Erskine Creek Road and Lake Isabella Blvd. for many years.
Born July 13, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dorothea Samuels' Gusty was 89.
Cremations arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
NEAL 'Bo' REEDER
Services were held July 14 at the Williamson Funeral Home in Missouri for Neal 'Bo' Reeder, who died July 9 at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, Roger's Arkansas, after a long illness.
Mr. Reeder was former mill supervisor at Johnsondale in 1970.
He was born Oct. 16, 1934 in Nowata, Oklahoma and was 52 at the time of his death.
After Johnsondale, Mr. Reeder lived in Lousianna before moving to Selignman, Mu. He was a self- employed concrete pump contractor. He is survived by two sons, Wade Keeder of Lompoc, C'A; Marvin Reeder of Seligman, MO and one daughter Stephanie McPartlin of l/ompoc, one grand daughter, Randi,
SAMUEL S. SHELTON
A memorial service was conducted Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Samuel Sam Shelton of Lake Isabella. Officiating were officers of the KRV Veterans Council Group. Mr. Shelton passed away at home July 31.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn "Kitty" Shelton deceased in 1985, children and grandchildren.
Sam Shelton was a member of the American Legion KRV Post 711, DAV Chapter 54 and the KRV Veterans Council. He had served with the U.S Army during WWU and was also a member of the Eagles and Moose.
Born April 5, 1909 in Fredonia Kansas, Samuel Spencer Shelton was 78.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at the U.S. National
Cemetery, Riverside.
WAYNE ESMAY MUSE
At the request of the deceased, no services will be held for Wayne Ksrnay Muse, 48, who passed away July 12 in Wofford Heights.
Mr. Muse was boi n March 10, 1339 in Bakersfield. He was a member of the Kern River Valley C.B.er's and known as Ciiinpy'.
Survivors include his mother Kathryn Muse; sister, Dixie Kolhoff; brother, David Muse, all of Bakersfield, several nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to meals on wheels, Lake Isabella, c/o Kern River Valley C.B.er's.
Arrangements by Greenlawn Mortuary, Bakersfield.
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ONNI WILJAMAA
Onni Wiljamaa of Bodfish passed away Aug. 8 at the U.S.V.A. Hospital, in Fresno after illness.
He is survived by his friend Bud Mailing of Bodfish; step brothers Leonard Erkkila of El Cerrito and Moritz Erkkila of Fairfax, Virginia; cousin Martha Travis of Minot, So. Dakota.
Onni served with the U.S. Army Air Force during WWH in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes and Khineland.
After WWII, Onni worked as a casket maker for the San Fernando Casket Co. and several other casket makers In Southern California.
Born July 15, 1913 in Cayuna, Minnesota, Onni Edward Wiljamaa was 74.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at U.S. National Cemetery, Riverside.
DONALD PICKLER
Donald Picker of Wofford Heights passed away Aug. 5 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He Is survived by his daughter Victoria of San Diego.
Born Feb. 17, 1913 in Des Moines, Iowa, Donald P. Picker was 74.
Interment of cremated remains at the Inglewood Park Cemetery.
JOSEPH . ANDERSON
Joseph L. Anderson of Squirrel Valley passed away Aug. ^ at Kern Valley Hospital.
Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Lynwood Masonic Lodge. He had resided In the Kern River Valley for 12 years. He was 76 years.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy ; two daughters and four grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittler. California.
EUGENE COLE
Eugene Cole of Wofford Heights passed away Aug. 9 at Kern Valley Hospital in Mt. Mesa.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Cole of Wofford Heights; sons Glen Cole of Wofford Heights, BUI Cole of Phoenix, Arizona, Jack Cole of Washington, Pat Cole of Bodfish, Don Cole of Santa Cruz, Mike Cole of Wofford Heights; daughters Melissa of Wyoming, Shirley also of Wyoming, 19 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchilden.
Bom Jan. 12, 1913 in Neptune, Ohio, Eugene Cole was 74 years. Interment of cremated remains at the Kern Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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WILLIAM A. BAUR
A memorial service will be
conducted Saturaday Aug. 22 at 11 a.m
graveside at the Kern River Valley
Cemetery for William August Baur of
Bodfish. Officiating will be Rev.
Wayne Beebe, Pastor of the Sheperd
of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Mr. Baur passed away Aug. 13 at
the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield .
He is survived by his wife of 31
years, Frieda of Bodfish; son Buzy of
Illinois; daughter Geraldine of
Illinois; daughter Jeanette Fisher of
Torrance; daughter Beverly Colson
also of Torrance; fourteen
grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren .
William Baur was a charter
member of the Moose Lodge No. 498
of Lake Isabella.
Born July 1, 1903 in Chicago, Cook
County, Illinois, William A. Baur was
84 years of age.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
MARION L. THOMAS
Marion L. Thomas of Lake Isabella passed away August 6 at home.
Mr. Thomas was a retired railroad worker.
A memorial service was conducted for Marion Thomas graveside at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Officiating was Joel Astor, of Valley Mortuary.
Born March 26, 1911 in Sawyer, Kansas Marion L. Thomas was 76.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
DANNY E. COPE
Danny Edward Cope of Kemville passed away August 14 In Bakersfield.
He is survived by his parents Otto and Dorothy Cope of Lake Isabella; son James of Arizona; son Robert of Arizona; son Delton of Washington and daughter Jadyra of Washington.
Danny Edward Cope had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past six years.
Born Oct. 24, 1946, in Douglas, Arizona, Danny Cope was 40 years.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Renfro "Johnny" P. Stine
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 27 al 11 a.m. at Ilillcrcst Mortuary Chapel, Bakersfield for Renfro P. "Johnny" Stine, 88, who passed away August 23 in Bakersfield.
Reverend Ron Cunningham will officiate. Internment will be private.
Johnny was born November 11, 1898 in Oklahoma and came to Coalinga at the age of seven, where he was raised. He worked In oil fields of California, Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada and Wyoming.
In 1921, he married Alice E. Garwood (who preceded him in death in 1969). He moved to Havilah in 1929 when he purchased the old Charlie Brown place and bought the Fugitt Ranch in Lake Isabella in 1941. He moved to KernvUle and remained there until three years ago, when he moved to Bakersfield.
Johnny was a member of the Oddfellows and Rebekahs lodges.
He is survived by son Deryl and wife Crescence of Lamont; grandson Jeff and Darrin of Denver, Colorado; daughter in law, Enid Stine of Bakersfield, longtime friend Grace Cooper; sisters in law Clarisse Fulkerson of Caiimesa, Hazel Smith and Naomi Stine of Long Beach; numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews.
Arrangements by Hillcrest Mortuary.
Ted Economy
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 29 at 1 p.m. at the Kernville United Methodist Church for Ted Economy, who passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 22 In his home.
He was a resident of Wofford Heights for four years.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of Wofford Heights; son Darryl Stewart, daughter Donna Fielder and five grandchildren, Julie, Christi, Chonce, Demctri and Chelsea.
Ted worked for the Products Research Chemical Corporation for the last 15 years, before retirement,
PAUL CURRENS JONES
Paul Curious Jones of Lake Isabella died August 29 in Ridgecrest.
lie is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sallie Jones of lxike Isabella, lie is also survived by a sister Marianna Hiker of Maryland.
Mr. Jones was born in Thurmont, Maryland on December 21, 1908. He was 7'Jyears old and a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 12 years.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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By Kathe Spradlin SUN Editor
A ten-year old Wofford Heights boy drowned In Isabella lake this week, the first lake drowning In several years.
Joseph Steelman was fishing with a friend Sunday afternoon at Free-ar Point in Wofford Heights. Around 4:30 p.m. the boys started to leave. When Steelman stepped off a rock, he slipped Into the water and was not seen again.
Isabella Lake Patrol was notified Sunday evening of the missing boy. A search was Initiated Monday morning
by Kern Valley Search and Rescue members, who searched the shalJow lake waters where the boy was last seen. Divers from Bakersfield Search and Rescue joined in the search.
At 2:30 p.m., Steelman's body was located by divers approximately 200 feet from shore, in about four feet of water.
Funds are being sought from community residents to help the family pay for funeral arrangements for the youth. Donations may be taken to Korky's Korner Kafe in Wofford Heights or any branch office of Santa Barbara Savings.
TRACY ALLEN GRIFFITH
Rosary was held last Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Hillcrest Chapel with Father Jean-Michael Lastiri of St. Phillip Apostle Church officiating. Funeral services were held Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel for Tracy Allen Griffith, 19, who passed away at U.C.L.A. Medical Center in Los Angeles on August 31.
Tracy was born in Hawthorne, and resided in Mt. Mesa for the last 13 years. He was a graduate of Kem Valley High School, class of 1986. He was an avid skate board lover; also had a deep interest in music and character drawings.
He is survived by his parents, Jim and Twila Griffith of Mt. Mesa; sisters, Dena and Tricia Griffith of Mt. Mesa; maternal grandmother, Lmnu/rencia Pfannenstiel of Great Bend, Kansas; paternal
grandmother, Beatrice Gable of Rye, Colorado.
Li Uau ai floweta. donations can be made to the Tracy GriWth fund at the Naval Weapons Center, F.C.U., Lake Isabella or the Crippled Childrens Society, till) Forrest Sir., Bakersfield 93304.
Arrangements by Hillcrest Mortuary Funeral Directors.
ISABEL C. KEARNEY
^ Services were held August 25 at the San Fernando Valley Mission for Isabel C Kearney of Bodfish who passed away August 22 in Van Nuys.
Isabel was born March 3, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois.
She is survived by her husband, William of Bodfish, daughters Patricia Kadis, of Van Nuys and Peggy Wood of Boise, Idaho; 10 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren.
Isabel retired as a supervisor with the Automobile Club in 1972. She has been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 20 years. She was a member of the Ladies of the Elks and a past president and the Grandmothers Club.
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GRACE JANE OWER
A funeral service was held Friday, Sept. 11 at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella for Grace Jane Ower, Officiating was Dr. J.L. Collins of the Kernville First Baptist Church, with interment following at the Kern River Valley Cemetery.
Grace Jane Ower was born Feb. 10, 1907 in Indiana and died Sept. 4 in Mt. Mesa as the result of a tragic auto accident. Grace was 80 years old. She is survived by her husband of 12 years. Paul Ower of Wofford Height; son Charles Smith of Ridgecrest, Jimmie Smith of Ridgecrest, dauthter Mary Drinkard of Brea, Hallie Arevalo of Ridgecrest; 21 grandchildren and 20 great- grandchildren. She was a 20 year resident of the Kern Valley.
CHARLES H. LEONARD
A funeral service was held Sept. 8 at the Masonic Lodge in Kernville for Charles Henry Leonard of Lake Isabella. Officiating were officers of the Free Accepted Masons Lodge. 827, Kem Valley with interment following at the Kern Valley cemetery.
Mr. Leonard is survived by his wife of 38 years, Norma Leonard of Lake Isabella; son David Leonard of Bakersfield; daughter Debby Leonard of Lake Isabella; brother Leslie Leonard of South Carolina; sister Sue Pol ley of Ridgecrest; sister Loren Smith of South Carolina; 3 grandchildren.
Charles Henry Leonard was born Oct. 2, 1919 in Lnid Oklahoma and died Sept. 4 in Arvin at the age of 67. He was a Master Mason, a Shriner and member of the Scottish Rite and an eight year resident of the Kern Valley.
LAURENCE A. READ
A funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella with interment following at the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Laurence Allen Read. Officiating was his son- in-law Mr. Kenneth Bushling, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Read is survived by his wife of 49 years Ethel Read of Lake Isabella; daughter Linda Bushling of Lake Isabella; sisters Evelyn Ward of Washington, Aline Read of California; four grandchildren. Mr. Read was born June 9, 1918 in Oklahoma and died Sept. 9 in Bakersfield. He was 69 years old and an eight year resident of the Kern Valley.
PHILLIP UNGERBILLER
Services were held Sept. 2 at the Church of Our Heritage in Covina for Phillip Ungerbiller who passed away August 30 in Arcadia.
Mr. UnderbiUer wab born March 20, 1912 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He was 75.
He was a member of the Good Sam Club and lived in Wofford Heights since his retirement in 1976.
He is survived by his u ife, June and three sons, Robert. James and Jerry. He was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren and tuo great grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Katie, Liz and Amy who reside in L'ait Germany.
He will be sadly missed by his wife June, family and friends.
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FRED VAN MULLIGEN
A private memorial service was held for Fred Van Mulligen of Kernville. Mr. Van" Mulligen was born Feb. 7, 1927 in California and died Sept. 12 in Mt. Mesa at the age of 60 He is survived by his wife of 36 years. Dorothy Van Mulligen of Kernville; daughter Lorrie Kelso of Long Beach, Sandra Karlovich of Lakewood, Druanne Pallotta of Long Beach, Maria Franks of Lakewood ; cousin Fred Spann of Kernville; 9 grandchildren .
Mr. Van Mulligen was a three year resident of the Kern Valley. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mor tuar v .
LAURENCE THERMAN LEGG
A private memorial service was
held for Laurence Therman Legg who
died at his residence Sept. 5 in Lake
Isabella. Mr. Legg was born in
Missouri on Jan. 5, 19 24 and was 63
years old.
He is survived by his wife of 37
years, Mary Legg of Lake Isabella;
daughters Debra Bryant of
Bakersfield, Karen Dee Legg of
Monterey, Randi Legg of Vevada
City; sister Thelma Young of Lake
Isabella; mother Leona Sharp of
Bakersfield and 3 grandchildren.
He was a member of the Moose and
a two-year resident of the Kern
Valley.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
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MARGARET A. REEVES
A graveside service was held Thursday, Sept. 3 for Margaret Ann Reeves ul Green Hills Memorial park in San Pedro. Officiating was Dr. Malcolm R. Lovell, First Presbyterian Church, San Pedro.
Margaret Ann Peeves was born in Tennessee on Nov. 13, 1919 and died in Mt. Mesa on Aug. 31 at the age of
G7.
She is survived by her husband of 24 years Handle Reevei of Weldon, son James Zack of Hawthorne, daughter Sherry Roan of Lake Isabella, brother Herbert Douglas of Torrence. She and her husband lived in the Kern Valley for the past year.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ELMER EARL INGRAM
A funeral service w as held Friday, Sept. 4 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella with interment following at Kern River Valley Cemetery for Elmer Earl Ingram of Wofford Heights.
Officiating were the officers of the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge No. &27 Kern River Valley.
Elmer Earl Ingram is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Ingram of Wofford Heights; brother and sister- in-law Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wray of Montcbcllo.
Elmer was bom April 13, 1896 in DesArc Arkansas and died Aug. 31 at the age of 91. lie was a resident of the Kern Valley for over 30 years.
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BEATRICE HALE
A funeral service was conducted Sept. 16 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, Mt. Mesa for Beatrice Hale of Bodfish. Officiating was Bishop Dennis Hinkey, Mrs. Hale passed away Sept. 14 at the Kern Valley Hospital. She is preceeded in death by her son Donald Ray Hale deceased in 1972.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Louis Hale of Bodfish; son Richard L. Hale of Santa Cruz; daughter Shelley Dali of Marino Valley; grandchildren Richard Hale of Berkeley, Geoffrey Hale of Los Angeles, Patricia Hale residing in Montpelier, France, Kristine and Amanda Dali and Jonathan and Daniel Dali, all of Marino Valley. Andrew Hale of Lomita, Julie Roberts of Grass Valley, Lori Johnson of Torrance and three great- grandchildren . Born March 25, 1914 Alberta Canada with Bernico, Beatrice R years .
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
in Raymond, Twin Sister Hale was 73
FLOYD MASON INGRAM
A funeral service was conducted Sept. 22 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter bay Saints foi Floyd M. Ingram of l-ake Isabella. Officiating was bishop Dennis llmkcy. Mr. Ingram passed away Sept. 18 at Mercy Hospital in liakcrsficld.
Mr. Ingram is survived by his wife of 42 years, Alice of Uke Isabella; sister Laura Curtis of Sumner, Washington, daughters, Rente Ingram of Idaho Fall\klaho, Yvonne ilaydcii of Gillette, Wyoming, Cheryl Ingram of Uakersfield; granddaughter Theresa Izzard of Laramie, Wyoming, grandson Marshall Ilannum of Laramie, Wyoming; great grandsons, Joel West, J.J. Ilannum and Joshua Izzard.
During WWI Floyd Ingram served with the U.S. Army and was stationed in Paris, France as Quartermaster Courier responsible for the transportation and delivery of army payroll
Mr. Ingram was a member of the LDS church and U.S. Veterans of WW I, the KHV Veterans Council and VI'W. Dorn Nov. 1, 1899 in Belfry. Montana, Floyd Mason Ingram was 87.
Interment at the Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, San Pedro. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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HARRY WEISER
A funeral service was conducted graveside at the Kern River Valley Cemetery Wofford Heights for Harry Weiser of Lake Isabella. Officiating were officers of KRV Elks Lodge 2358 BPOE of which Mr. Weiser was a member .
Mr. Weiser passed away Sept. 16 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 4 9 years Florence of Lake Isabella; brothers Sam Weiser of Arizona, Bill Weiser of Arizona; sister Ann Garber of Minnesota.
Harry Weiser was a member of the Elks and M oose and a resident of the Kern River Valley for the past ten years. .
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TED SETTLEMIRE
A funeral serv Friday, Sept. Mortuary Chape Theadore E. Se Officiating we Masonic Lodge Accepted Mason passed away at He is preceded Let ha, decease survived by hi of Reseda; ste Dutton of Cano Griffith of Te Ted Settlemire many C.B. frie "Teddy Bear", a member of K R American Legio served two ter was also a Shr Lake Isabella Malikah Lodge a life member and Disabled A During WWII, T medical corpsm technician tre Asiatic Pacifi bronze star wh Philippine Isl Guinea .
Born March 11, Iowa, Theadore was 80.
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H.C. "HACK" CRUME
Haskell Celeus "Hack" Grume
passed away Sept 20 at Kern Valley
Hospital .
He is preceded in death by his wife,
Iloe and survived by his sister
Mardell Stewart of Anchorage,
Alaska .
Hach was a resident of Kernville.
He constructed his own home which
was one of the first houses along
Burlando Road.
Born July 1 , 1922 in Texas, Haskell
Celeus "Hack" Crume was 65.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
CHARLOTTE E. WILLYARD
A funeral service was conducted graveside at Kern Valley cemetery for Charlotte Ellen Willyard of Onyx. Officiating was Rev. John Carpenter, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, Lake Isabella. Mrs. Willyard passed away Sept. 27 at Kern Valley Hospital .
She is survived by her father, Alvin Gipson and by her husband of 34 years, Charles of Onyx; son Charles of Ft. Irwin, CA, son David of Onyx; daughter Diama Lee Kent of Alaska; brothers Larry Gipson of California, Don Gipson of California, 2 grandchildren .
Mrs. Willyard had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past three years .
Born July 14, 1936 in Oklahoma, Charlotte Ellen Willyard was 51. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
E.S. 'Buck' CORNETTE
A memorial service was conducted Saturday, Sept, 2b at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Kernville for Eldon S. "Buck" Cornette of Larsen Tract. Officiating was Father David Graham, Pastor of St. Peter's Church. Mr. Comette passed away Sept. 22 at Mercy Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte of Larsen Tract, son Stanley of Julian, California; daughter Lacey of Lake Isabella, stepson Charles William Ruspini of Chorpus Christi, Texas; nine grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren; one nephew, Frank Delier of Oregon.
Buck Cornette was a mason and was retired from NWC China Lake.
Born Dec. 3, 1912 in Kansas, Eldon Spencer '"Buck" Cornete was 74.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
BILL DUNCAN HOWARD
Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Green! awn Cemetery for Miles (Bill) Duncan Howard, 84, who died Sept. 21 in a Bakersfield hospital after extended illness. Rev. John F. May of Canyon Community Church will officiate.
Bill was a native of Fall Branch, Tennessee and has lived here since 1926. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie No. 93, the Lake Isabella C.B. Club. He had worked in the Kem oilfields from 1926 to 1962 and retired. He then opened his own business, the Idle Wheels Trailer park in Oildale and had been self-employed for the past ten years. In the late 1930's, he played on a Softball championship team for Texaco.
He is the father of the late Peggy Anderson and BiUy Howard. He Is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years in December, Mary C. Howard; four children, Haskell and Don Howard, both of Bakersfield, Paul Howard of Long Beach and Jewell Duetsch of Bakersfield; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Mish Funeral Home, Oildale.
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RALPH E. KELLEY
Cryptside funera held Wednesday a Greenlawn, South Ralph Edward Kel Isabella who die Valley Hospital, Dr. Gary Bashor Church officiate of Sheffield, Al in Kern County f He was a custodi and last affilia Motor Company. He was a veteran member of the Ha loved automobile He is survived b parents, Iva Pau Russell Fry of B Paula Irene Hatf 2 nieces and 5 n Mish Funeral Horn
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MARY LANE
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Mary Ellen Lane, 75, of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. James Lee, Pastor of the Valley Faith Center, Lake Isabella. Mrs. Lane passed away Sept. 24 at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Lane, deceased in 1978. Mary is survived by her daughter Pat Smith of Redondo Beach; son Carl Lane of Like Isabella; grandchildren Dana and wife Jane, Gary and wife Julie, Carol and husband Rod, Gail and husband Larry, sister Alice Ilollingshead and stepmother Helen Flack and 8 great-grandchildren.
In 1966, Mary and Joe Lane started Lane's tool rental, R.V. and boat storage in Lake Isabella. They wrote and published the newspaper, the Lamplighter until Joe's death in 1978. Mary continued the boat and storage business with her son, Carl.
Mary made many friends in the valley and will be missed by those who knew her. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
C.L. 'Brownie' MORRIS
Charles L. Brownie Morns passed away Sept. 24 at the Kern Valley Hospital in Mt. Mesa.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lulu of Lake Isabella; sons Robert of Nebraska, Gene of Kansas, six grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.
Mr. Morris was a resident of the Kern River Valley for 24 years, a member of the Moose, 55-Plus Gub and the Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners Association.
Born Dec. 8, 1898 in Nebraska, Charles Louis "Brownie" Morris was 88.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary*.
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PATRICK O'BRIEN
Patrick O'Brien of Bodfish passed away Sept. 28 in Bakersfield. He is prededed in death by his wife Thelma deceased in 1984 and survived by his niece, Debora Dockery of Bodfish, niece Mickey Tindell of Bodfish. nephew David Dockery of Bodfish. niece Mary Miller of Bodfish, niece Cindi Davis of Bakersfield, niece Jerrie Hopper of Bodfish and nephew Steve Davis of Bodfish. Patrick O'Brien was retired from the McDonald Douglas Corp. where he worked in the missies and space systems division. He was a member of the Moose. Born Feb 27, 1904 in Colorado, Patrick Lawrence Christopher O'Brien was 83. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
ARTHUR W. OLSEN
Services were held in Spring Valley, California for Arthur William Olsen of Las Vegas, who died Sept. 28 In Las Vegas.
Mr. Olsen is survived by his wife, Donna Joan Olsen of Spring Valley; sons Eric Olsen of Germany, Steve Olsen of Grover City, Neil Olsen of New Mexico and Brian Wagner of Spring Valley; daughter Becky Cunningham of G rover City ; mother Agnes McVay of Rock Island, Illinois, brother Don Guam of Illinois; sisters Pat McManess, Taylor Ridge, Illinois, Brenda Ewers, of Flagstaff, Arizona and Signa Olsen of Florida and aunt, llachcl Olsen of Wofford Heights.
Born August 29, 1936, Arthur William Olsen uus 51.
EVELYN M. WARRICK
Evelyn M. Warrick of Bodfish
passed away Oct. 1 at the Kern Valley
Hospital Mt. Mesa. A funeral service
for Mrs. Warrick was conducted in
Polk, Nebraska.
She is survived by her son, Gordon
of Bodfish.
Born Jan. 2, 1908 in Benedict,
Nebraska, Evelyn Mary Warrick was
79.
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WILLIAM E. HESS
William E. Hess of Wofford Heights passed away Sept. 27 at Kern Valley Hospital, M t . Mesa . He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mildred of Wofford Heights; son Steven A. Hess of Wofford Heights .
William Hess was retired from the L.A. County Sheriff's department after 30 years. He had been a detective sergeant for more than 20 years and had served at the Lennox Sheriff's station in los Angeles. Born Dec. 17, 1916 in Norborne, Missouri, William Edgar Hess was 70 Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
LEWIS BRUNO
Services will be held Friday, October 9 at 10 a.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel. Lake Isabella for Lewis Bruno, 54, of Lake Isabella who died October 5 at Kern Valley Hospital, in Mt. Mesa.
GORDON R. MC ELFRESH
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Kcrnville United Methodist Church for Gordon Ray McElfresh of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. Oren Ice, former interim pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, Lake Isabella. Mr. McElfresh passed auay Oct. 1 at home after illness.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years Jo Ann of Wofford Heights; parents Harry and Vcsla McElfresh of Uodfisli, daughter Pam Slieler and husband Mark of Wofford Heights; daughter Sue Exhne and husband John of Fresno, son Craig and wife Michelle of Bakersfield; two grandchildren Slacey McElfresh of Bakersfield and Sandra StieJer of Wofford Heights.
Gordon McElfresh w as a U.S. Navy Veteran. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the Pacific Fleet aboard the cruiser Los Angeles. He was a member of the Kern Valley Board of Realtors and was associated with Wofford Heights Realty. Mr. and Mrs. McElfresh have been residents of the Kern Valley for the past 18 years.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Memorial donations may be made in memory of Gordon R McElfresh to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, 300 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
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HODGIE L. MOORE
Services were held Friday, Oct. 9 at
Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella lor
Hodgie Moore, who died at home
Wednesday, Oct. 7. He was 66 vears
old.
Burial will be at All
in Long Beach .
Hodgie is survived by
years, Ursula; four daughters, one
son; five grandchildren; two brothers
and four sisters.
Hodgie was born in Texas and
raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a
World War II veteran with Naval Air
service in the South Pacific. After the
war, he spent many years as a heavy
duty rigger, including work on the
Polaris Missile Project and the
SEALAB II Navy project.
Hodgie was a resident of Lake Isabella for over 16 years. He and his wife, Ursula were previous owners of the Lake Isabella Motel. For many years, he was an avid golfer and fisherman .
Hodgie was a charter member of the Kern Valley Exchange Club and was a past-president. He was an active and enthusiastic worker on the club's programs, particularly in the prevention of child abuse, Neighborhood Watch and Vial of Life. In lieu of flowers, Hodgie suggested the family request donations to the Kern Valley EXchange Club, Hodgie Moore scholarship progran. P.O. Box 508, Lake Isabella, CA. 93240
DOYLE L. BRAWLEY
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Oct. 13 al the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Doyle Lee Brawley, 64 of Onyx.
Officiating uas Dr. Jerry Corbaley. pastor of Mt. View Southern Baptist Church. Mr. Brawley passed away Oct. 9 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Dolores of Onyx; sons Gary of Laktwood; Rick of Lake Isabella, Doyle of Cerritos, Oscar of Downey; brothers Bobby Joe Brawley of Arkansas, Admiral Brawley of 1-akewood, Leon Brawley of Buena Park, sisters Zelnia Oallegley of Buena Park, Velma Dickerson of Arkansas, Fredis Lawrence of Hawaiian Gardens, Tredis Allen of Buena Park; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Doyle was a member of the Eagles and VTW. He was a WW 11 veteran of the Army Air Corps Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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RAYMOND D. MANCZAREK
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday Oct. 12 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, Wofford Heights for Raymond Manczarek of Wofford Heights, Celebrant of the mass was Fr. Robert Kirkpatrick, visiting Pastor of the St. Jude Parish Church. Mr. Manczarek passed away at Kern Valley Hospital on Oct. 9. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen of Wofford Heights, son Raymond Jr. of Beverly Hills, son Richard of Wofford Heights, son James of Anaheim; sister Lillian Waigel of Arkansas; four grandchildren .
Mr. Manczarek was the owner of Wofford Heights Liquor and had been a resident of the Kern River Valley for the past 16 years. Born June 6,1914 in Wisconsin, Raymond Daniel Manczarek was 73. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
LOUIS BRUNO
A funeral service was conducted Friday, Oct 9 at Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Louis Patrick Bruno of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Father Robert Kirkpatrick, visiting pastor of the St. Jude parish. Mr. Bruno passed away Oct. 5 at the Kem Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Lawana of I^akc Isabella.
Born Oct. 10, 1U34 in Connecticut, I-ouisP. Urunowas52. Mr. Brunowas a Korean War veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
GLENNA ROSELLI
Glenna Roselli of Bodfish passed away Oct. 8 at the Kem Valley Hospital in Mt. Mesa. She is survived by her husband, Sam of Bodfish.
Mrs. Roselli was born Jan. 7, 1915 in Idaho, she was 72.
Interment of cremated remauis at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY 35 NORTH WEST TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84150
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Douglas Clifford Gaze
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 20, fur Douglas Gaze, 73 of Wofford Heights, who died on Thursday, Oct. 15, ill home, following a shor; illness- Services were held at the First Haplist Church, Lake Isabella with Kev. David Snow officiating, Interment followed al IhoKeni \'allcy Cemetery, Wolford Hui'uMS.
Douts was boni in Cravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada to L'd,,ar and Clar,. 1-awkesGazc on May 14, 1914 and moved to California on Nov. 22, 1961. lie had been a resident of the Kern Kiver Valley for eight years.
Prior to his retirement in 1979, Doug was employed by the Automobile Club of Southern California as a World Travel Supervisor, lie retired alter 27 years of service to the Club.
Fast fraternal organization memberships included the Oddfellows Lodge, Elks Lodge, and most recently, Kern Valley Moose Lodge, ile was also a member of the First Haplist Church, Lake Isabella.
lie is survived by his wife of 2G years, Nida, also of Wofford Heights; daughter and son-in-law Pat and Dave Bavier of Tehachapi; son and daughter-in-law Ken and Doris Gaze of Bakersfiekl; son and daughter-in- law Larry and Jo Nielsen of Phoenix ; sister and brother-in-law Gwen and Jack Greer of Vancouver, WA, brother Cordon Gaze of White Kock British Columbia, Canada; 14 grandchildren, 7 greal-grandeluldren and one niece and iwo nephews residing in Canada.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Doug's name to the American Cancer Society, Kern Valley Hospital Home Health Aneiicy (Hospice) or hirst Baplisl Cnuri.li Memorial Fund.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Walter Sinko
WaJ ler Sinko of Weldon, formerly of Pennsylvania passed away Oct. Hat Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Julia of Weldon, daughters Marie of Weldon, Barbara of Rancho Cucamonga; sons Nick of Fair Oaks, Oren of Redondo Beach, Basil of Antioch, Val of Miami ; two sisters of Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Waller Sinko was retired as a machinist for General Motors in Pittsburgh and a member of the United Auto Workers.
Born Dec. 18, 1909 in Glassport, Pennsylvania, Waller Sinko was 77.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Eugene T. Hickman
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church on Monday, Oct. 19 for Eugene 'Gene' Hickman, 56 of Wofford Heights. Celebrant of the mass w as Father Robert Kirkpatrick, visiting pastor of St. Jude Parish. Mr. Hickman passed away Oct. 14 at Kem Valley Hospital.
lie is survived by his wife of 33 yeais, Mary Jo of Wofford Heights; sons l.ugene of Kcrnville, John and daughter in law Denise of Redlands,
William Randies
William A. Randies of Lake
Isabella passed away Oct. 17 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his sons Robert Fandles of Lake Isabella, Billy Randies of Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada, daughter Mamie of Detroit, brother Gerald of Montebello, sister Jean Handles of Montebcllo; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In 11)18, William Randies joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was trained as a bomber pilot and bombadier.
Born Feb. 23, 1900 in WardsviUe, Ontario, Canada, William Allan Randies was 87.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Benjamin Stone
Benjamin Stone of Wofford Heights passed away al Kern Valley Hospital on Ocl. lu. Funcial anaiiKcmculsare pending Contact Vallev Moiluary for lone .ind dale of service.
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L. Frank Jones
A funeral service was conducted Friday, Oct. 18 at the First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella for Frank Jones, formerly of Harbor Light Trailer Park In Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Rev. David Snow, Pastor.
Mr. Jones passed away Oct. 13 at the Olive View Hospital, Sylmar.
He is preceded In death by his wife, Yolanda, deceased In 1979 and survived by his daughter Betty Modugno of Sylmar; Barbara Wilson and son in law Roy of San Diego; son Robert Jones and daughter In law Shirley of Bakersfield; sister Fem Maehen of New Mexico and sister Anna Laura Gooch of New Mexico; 13 grandchildren and 8 great- grandchildren.
Frank and Yolanda Jones were known to their many friends in the valley by their C.B. handles of Roostcrtail and Henney Penney. Born Feb. 23, 1911 in Choctaw, Oklahoma, Lester Frank Jones was 76.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Herbert W. Johanson
Herbert W. Johanson of Wofford Heights passed away Oct. 12 at the Parkview Real Convalescent Hospital, Bakersfield.
He is survived by one step-daughter and his friend Dorothy Mobley of Wofford Heights.
Mr. Johanson was retired from the China Lake Naval Weapons Cenler. lie had resided at the Lakcview Guest Hume in Wofford Heights, uhere he was known by his friends as Little Joe.
Rorn Jan. 28, 1902 in Bremerton, Washington, Herbert Johanson was 85.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
John L. Riley
A Mass of Chrisilan Burial was celebrated Monday, Oct. 19 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, Wofford Heights for John L. Riley of Lake Isabella. Celebrant of the Mass was Father Robert Robert Kirkpatlrck visiting Pastor of St. Jude Parish. Mr. Riley passed away Oct. 15 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
lie is survived by his wife, Loretta of I.ake Isabella; son Larry of Flawtliurnc, daughters Kay of FounUiin Valley ajid Marilyn Thomas of llllislon, Montana; 11 grannVhildren; sister Frances Durea of Nebraska and brother Gene Riley of Torrance.
Mr. Riley had been a resident of Lake Isabella for the past ten years. He was retired from Rockwell Corp, after 30 years of service. John Riley was a member of the Eagles Aerie 3156.
Born Sept. 27, 1909 in Dawson, Nebraska, John Lawrence Riley was 78.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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A Mass of Christian burial celebrated at the St. Jude Catholic Church on Monday, for Eugene "Gene" Hickman, Wofford Heights. Celebrant mass was Father Robert Kirk visiting pastor of St. Jude Hickman passed away Oct. 14 Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife years, Mary Jo of Wofford I! sons Eugene of Kernville, J daughter in law Denise of R Christopher of Wofford Heig Andrew of Wofford Heights, and daughter in law Augra o Beaumont, daughter Ann Mari Wofford Heights, and two grandchildren; brothers Dr. Hickman of San Bernardino, Hickman of Connecticut; sis Miriam Creighton of New Ham Gene Hickman was retired af years with the United State Force. Lt . Colonel Eugene T Hickman was a command pilot more than 10,000 hours of f in high performance militar aircraft. He served during Conflict and Vietnam era. G part of the largest family commissioned officers ever this county .
Gene hickman was born June 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, up near the old Dodger Stad Ebberts Field. After servin Korean Conflict as an enlis Gene returned to New York w married Mary Leach on June After attending Fordham Uni under the Korean G.I. bill, awarded a Bachelors Degree Shortley after graduation, enlisted atid completed basi training in 1957. As an Air St. Col. Hickman was awarde Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clu Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal and nume other awards .
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BENJAMIN STONE
A funeral service was conducted
Friday, Oct. 23 at the Committal
Chapel of the Kern Valley Cemetery
for Benjamin Stone of Wofford
Heights. Officiating were officers of
the Kern River Valley Post 7665
Veterans of Foreigh Wars.
Mr. Stone passed away Oct. 16 at
the Kern Valley Hospital M t . Mesa.
He is preceded in death by his wife
Yolanda deceased in 1979 and
survived by his nephew Keith
Whitman of Oregon.
During WWII Mr. Stone served
with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the
Pacific. He was a member of the
VFW, Moose and Masons.
Born July 12, 1905 in Rhode Island,
Benjamin Lev; is Stone was 82.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Charles A. Adams
Charles Adams, C8 of KernviUe passed away Oct. 22 al home.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Marian of KernviUe; son Douglas of Michigan; daughters Sandra Nevins of Michigan, Sharon Eikclbcckcr of Michigan, son Larry Thomas of Tuslin.
Mr. Adams tad been a resident of the Kern Valley since July, 1987.
Cremations arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Abel K. LaFremier
A memorial service was conducted Monday, Oct. 26 for Abel Al Fremier of Weldon. Officiating was Rev, Wayne Beebe, Pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Mr. I -a Premier passed away at home Oct. 22.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ksthcr of Weldon; daughters Margie Williams of Yorba Linda, Lillian Corvillc of l.a Ilabra, Irene Hutledge of Virginia, son Henry La Fremier of Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Abel j,a Fremier was a resident of the Kern Valley since 1W2 having previously resided in La I Libra.
Mr Ui Premier had pursued a lifetime career as a truck driver. He was a member of th teamsters and was known across the highways of this nation by his handle, "Frenchy." Cremation arrangements by VaJJay* Mortuary.
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Robert Bray, Jr.
A memorial service was conducted Sunday, Nov, 1 at the United Methodist Church, Weldon for Robert Bray, Jr. of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. Charles T. Smith, Pastor.
Mr. Bray passed away Oct. 27 at Mercy Hospital, Bakcrsfield.
He is survived by his daughter Susan Napoli of Weldon, Robbie PallcndcnoofOnyx; son Tom Bray of Diamond Bar; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and by many members of the Bray family in Arkansas.
Born May 26, 1010 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Robert Bray, Jr. was 77.
Cremation by Valley Mortuary.
Mildred Dean Kite
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Committal chapel of the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Milford Dean Kite of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Joel Astor of Valley Mortuary. Mr. Kite passed away Oct. 25 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He Is survived by his wife of 55 years, Fern of Wofford Heights; daughters Betty Helman of Cool, CA, Suzanne Kurd of Stanton; sister Vivian Johnson of Bodfish; seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Mr. Kite is preceded in death by one son Billy Dean Kite, deceased in 1975.
Milford Kite was retired from McDonnel-Douglas Corps after nearly 30 years of service. His was a ham radio operator and member of the KRV amateur radio club, who broadcasted using the call sign K6GYF.
Born Nov. 24, 1911 in College View in what is now Lincoln, Nebraska, Mildord Kite was 75. Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery.
Margaret Diederich
A funeral service was conducted Nov. 3 at the Comittal chapel of Kem Valley Cemetery for Margaret "Marge" Diederich of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. James McGhee, Pastor of United Methodist Church of Kemville. Mrs. Diederich passed away Oct. 30 at Kern Valley Hospital.
Mrs. Diederich is preceded in death by her husband Albert J. Diederich and survived by her sons Milton of Millville, CA, William of San Dimas; daughter Mary Jean Deiner of Hemet; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Marge Diederich was an accomplished organist who played for Eastern Star functions and for many years was organist for the Valley Mortuary in Lake Isabella. She was a member of Eastern Star and a member of the Kemville United Methodist Church.
Born Sept. 20, 1907 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Milton Keller and Sarah Markle Keller, Margaret Hellen Keller Diederich was 80.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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CHARLENE BARR
A funeral service was conducted
Friday, Nov. 6 at the Committal
Chapel of Kern River Valley
Cemetery for Charlene V. Barr of
Wofford Heights. Officiating was Joel
Astor of the Valley Mortuary Staff.
Mrs. Barr passed away Nov. 2 at
Kern Valley Hospital.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, Jesse A. Barr, deceased in
1976 and survived by her daughter
Beverly Medland of Wofford Heights;
son Randy Barr and daughter in law
Rochelle of Colorado; grandsons
Michael Miranda serving with the
U.S. Army in Germany, and Matthew
Medland of Wofford Heights.
Charlene Barr had been a resident
of the kern Valley since 1950. She and
her husband ran the old Onyx Store
for 26 years.
Born March 9, 1912 in St. Joseph,
Missouri, Charlene Virginia Bar was
75.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
SHANELLE BREWER
A funeral service was conducted Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wofford Heights for infant Shanelle Robertina Brewer of Weldon. Officiating was Re. Jerry Ruff, Pastor. Little Shanelle passed away at home on Nov. 1 from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Shanelle is survived by her parents Tawni and John; brothers Chad, A.J. and John Ryan; sister Tasha ; grandfather Larry Brewer of Weldon; grandmother Dorothy Ambler of Washington, grandparents Larry and Ada Evans of Mt. Mesa. Born July 10, 1987 in Bakersfield, Shanelle R. Brewer was 3 months, 21 days old.
Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
Marjorie Strain Helton Brown
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Nuv. 10 at t tie Valley Mortuary for Marjorie Brown of Kernville.Uihcuiling were officers of Order of the Eastern Star, KRV Chapter.
Mrs. Brown passed away Nov. 6 at the Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband Robert of Kcrnville; son Joseph Strain and daughter in law Joanna of Bakersfield, grandsons Bryan and Jacob Strain of Bakersfield; granddaughters Marilyn and Johannali Strain of Bakersfield; brother Cecil Shore of Seattle, sister Dorothy Rojas of Carpentcria.
Marjorie was a member of the Kcrnville Methodist Church, Women of the Moose, Grandmothers Club no. 99, KRV Rock a/id Gem Society, El Segundo Rod & Gun Club, Eagles, Artists Association and Order of Eastern Star.
She had been a resident of Hie Kern Valley for nearly 40 years.
Born Sept. 12, 1914 in Lemoore, California, Marjorie Eugenia Strain Helton Brown was 73.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Marjorie Brown to the American Cancer Society.
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ROY R. NARKHAM
Roy R. Markham of Lake Isabella passed away Nov. 1 at Kern Valley Hospital, M t . Mesa. He is survived by his wife of 4 3 years, Helen of Lake Isabella; brother Raymond of Burbank, brother Rayburn of Lake Isabella; sister Ethel Evans of California. Roy Markham was a resident of Lake Isabella for the past nine years He was retired after 3 U years of service with the city of Burbank. Born Feb. 7, 1911 in Alba, Texas, Roy Robert Markham was 76. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
CHARLES LATOUCHE
Charles LaTouche of Weldon passed away Oct. 16, at the Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa. He is survived by his wife Bernice of Weldon, sons James and John; daughter Margaret Peters; sister Betty Colling; four grandchildren. Mr. LaTouche was a member of the Moose and Elks.
Born June 14, 1919 in California, Charles William LaTouche was 68. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
Natalia 0. Fein
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday, Nov. 9 at the St. Jude parish Catholic Church, Wofford Heights for Natalia -Tollcy" Olivia Fein of Wofford Heights. Celebrant of the Mass was Hev. Monsignor Anthony G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish. Monsignor Herdegen recited a Rosary prior to the Mass. Mrs. Fien passed away Nov. 6 at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Don Fien of Wofford Heights; brothers Alex Bednarz and Paul Muerer; sisters Elizabeth Kitten, Htldegard Kitten, Ellen Bednarz and Betty Halbaty.
Natalia Fien was a Lady Elk and member of the Women of the Moose and Eagles.
Born June 3, 1917 in Ohio, Natalia Olivia Fien was 70.
Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Albert Tupling
A memorial service was conducted Friday, Nov. 6 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Albert Tupling of Mt. Mesa. Officiating were officers of the Kcm River Valley Veterans Council.
Mr. Tupling passed away Nov. 4 at home after illness.
lie is survived by his uife, Kathcrine of Ml. Mesa; daughter Melody Pearson of Norwalk; son Albert Tupling, Jr.; stepson Fred Faulkner of Bakersfield; six grandchildren.
Mr. Tupling was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army and member of the Disabled American Veterans and Eagles.
Born Aug. 5, 1915 in Rothcrham, England, Albert Tupling was 72.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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■ PLAWN
A funersl service was conducted Monday, Nov. 9 at the Kern River Valley Christian Church, South Lake for Houston C. Splawn of Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Malcolm Campbell. Mr. Splawn passed away Nov. 5 at the San Jouquin Community Hospital, Baker sf ie Id .
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Maxine of Mt. Mesa; son Rev. Duane Splawn of Weldon and daughter in law, Trudy; daughter Mary Lou Richards and husband Charles of Spring field Missouri, brothers Denver Splawn of Devine, Texas, Marion Splawn of Sulphur, Oklahoma; sister Betty Moore of Cold Springs, Texas; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr. Splawn was retired from the U.S. Civil Service, he had worked for the U.S. Naval Hospital Long Beach as a maintenance supervisor. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. Houston Splawn was a member of the Kern River Valley Christian Church. Born Oct. 14, 1908 in Bomar, Oklahoma, Houston Chester Splawn was 79. Interment at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Bakersfield. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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HANNA LOUELLA WILLIAMS A funeral service was conducted Monday, Nov. 16 at the Committal Chapel of the Kern River Valley Cemetery for H. Louella Williams of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. David Snow, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella. Hanna Louella Williams passed away Nov. 12 at Hilltop Convalescent Hospital, Bakersf ield .
She is survived by her brother, Paul Williams, of Bodfish; niece Lynn P. Lewis of Bodfish; nephew Milton Herrick of Bodfish and many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews .
Hanna Louella Williams had worked for many years as a long distance telephone operator for the General Telephone Company. Born Dec. 29, 1894 in Council Bluffs, Potta-Wattamie County, Iowa, Hanna Louella Williams was 92. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
WILLIAM ROBERT KEYS
Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 13 at Oakwood Memorial Park, in Chatsworth for William Robert Keys. He is survived by sons Scott Edward, Robert A., David Matthew; daughters Laura Lee and Darlene Mary; grandchildren, Anthony and Michele; brothers George E. Keys, Charles Keys and sisters, Adna Keys Darlene Keys and Mary Richendollar .
Arrangements by Gates, Kingsley & Gates, Canoga Park Directors.
JAMES R. SHELL
A funeral service was conducted
graveside at the Kern Valley
cemetery, Wofford Heights on
Friday, Nov. 13 for James R. Shell of
Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev.
Monsignor Anthony G. Gerdegen,
Pastor of St Jude Parish Catholic
Church .
Mr. Shell passed away Nov. 10 at
the Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield.
He is survived by his friends,
Arthur and Faye Winemiller of
Wofford Heights.
Mr. Shell was retired from Chevron
Oil Company, where he had worked
for 27 years .
Born March 7, 1921 in Donora,
Pennsylvania, .James Regis Shell was
66.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Lillian E. Freeman
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday, Nov. 20 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church, Wofford Heights for Lillian Freeman of Weldon. Celebrant of the Mass was Rev. Monsignor Anthony G. ilerdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish. Mrs. Freeman passed away at the San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield on Nov. 18.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years.Thomas of Weldon; son Thomas, Jr. and wife Barbara of Thousand Oaks; daughter Ellen Marks of Bakersfield; grandsons Gary Garber of Saugus, Edward Garber of Palmdale, Kenneth Garber of Washington, Timothy Garber of Saugus, Steven Freeman and wife llene of Chatsworth, granddaughter Helane Freeman of Sherman Oaks and great granddaughter Kayla Garber of Palmdale.
Lillian Freeman was a meber of VFW Post 7665 Auxiliary. The Auxiliary conducted a memorial service for lJllian on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel. Eulogy was read by Ruby Dodds.
Interment at the Mission San Fernando Cemetery where graveside prayers were led by Father Jack Pryzgoda. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
John W. Lauts
Services were held on September 24 in Hemet for John William Lauts, who died at a Hemet hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son John Jr.; daughters, Marilyn Jaffee and Yana Shayne. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Lauts lived in the Kern Valley for approximately ten years and was active in Whiskey Flat Days and other community functions.
He moved to Hemet in 1975, but had many friends in the Kern Valley.
Thomas Martin Jackson
A funeral service was held Nov. 23 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for Thomas Martin Jackson of Squirrel Valley. Officiating was Pastor David Snow of the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Jackson was bom Nov. 19, 1911 in Greenforest, Arkansas and died at his residence in Squirrel Valley on Nov. 18. He Is survived by his wife of 33 years, Coy of Squirrel Valley; sons Coy Eugene Jackson of Missouri, Thomas Jackson Jr. of San Bernardino; daughters Joyce Pebble Williams of Rialto, Ca, Sherida Selvick of Bakersfield, Marlene Campbell of Bakersfield, Novena Davis of Bakersfield; sister Juanita Bueli of Lakewood; 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Mr. Jackson was an 11 year resident of the Kern Valley.
Interment at Kern Valley cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Carrie Nelson
A funeral service was conducted Monday, Nov. 30 at the Committal Chapel of the Kern River Valley cemetery for Carrie L. Nelson of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. Robbie Robinson, Pastor of the Weldon Baptist Church. Mrs. Nelson passed away Nov. 25 in Long Beach.
She Is survived by her husband, Max of Weldon; son Arthur of Long Beach, daughters Doris Fagin of Long Beach and Yvonne Provost of Weldon, grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Born Nov. 2, 1908 in Sawtelle, California, Carrie Louise Nelson was 79.
Interment at the Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley mortuary.
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DOROTHY JEAN- PINAIRE
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was born Nov. 27, 1932 and died at her residence e on Nov. 22. She was 5 4
ved by her husband of d Pinaire of South Lake; bra Davis of Denver, net Pinaire of Whittier; Miller of Long Beach; was a member of the No. 3156 and an 8 year the Kern Valley, rangements by Valley
OVIE OTTO WESTFALL
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Committal chapel of the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Ovie Otto Westfall of Onyx. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Corbaley, Pastor of the Mt. View Southern Baptist Church, Mr. Westfall passed away Nov. 22 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Irene of Onyx; son Phillip of May wood; daughter Joan Byers of Valinda; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Westfall had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 20 years. Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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JOSEPHINE L. DOUGHERTY
Josephine L. Dougherty of Bodfish
passed away Dec. 4 at Kern Valley
Hospital. She is survived by her sister
Dorothy Judd of Bodfish; brothers
Samuel G. Dailey of Still well, Kansas
and Thomas W. Dailey of Overland
Par k , Kansas .
Mrs. Dougherty was a resident of
the Kern River Valley for the past
three years.
Funeral services for Josephine
were conducted Dec. 9 at the chapel
of the McGilley and Hodge Mortuary
of Overland Park, Kansas with burial
following at the Pleasant View
Cemetery in Shawnee Mission,
Kansas .
Born April 11, 1916 in Overland
Park, Kansas, Josephine Louise
Dailey Dougherty was 71.
Arrangements by VAlley Mortuary.
INFANT CHAD J. ST0RTZ- JACKSON
A funeral service was conducted graveside at the Kern River Valley cemetery for infant Chad Stortz- Jackson of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. David Snow, Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Chad passed away of accidental causes at Kern Valley Hospital on Dec. 1 . He is survived by his parents Linda Stortz of Lake Isabella, Timothy Jackson of Bakersfield; grandparents Ron and Susan Stortz of Bodfish, great-grandparents Theodore and Julia Stortz of Bodfish; aunt Sheila Stortz of Bodfish, uncle Ron Stortz, Jr. of Bodfish; godparents Rick and Le Ann Fenner of Bakersfield. Born April 16, 1987 in San Diego, Chad Jacob Stortz-Jackson was seven months old. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Laura J. Gamby
Services were held November 23 at Greenlawn Memorial Chapel In Bakersfield for Laura Josephine Gamby.
Mrs. Gamby was born July 3, 1901 in Leon, Iowa. She was a 60 year resident of Kern County, moving to Kernville from Taft in 1957. Since April of this year, she had been a resident of San Luis Obispo.
Mrs. Gamby owned and operated Gamby Realty in Kernville for many years. She was a member of the Kernville Methodist Church and member of the auxiliaries of the American Legion, Veterans of World War I and Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Kern River Historical Society, Grandmother's Club and a sponsor of Little League baseball teams.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Don Gamby and a sister, Anna Suburu.
Survivors include three daughters, Blanche Brewster of Long Beach, Donnette Dickey of Reno, Nevada and Frances Schimandle of Pismo Beach; 7 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Dalton of Bakersfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by the Hopson Mortuary'.
Jesse F. Norris
Jesse Frank Norris of Southlake passed away Dec. 6 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma of Southlake; sons Jessee of Southlake, Larry of California, Kenneth; daughter Lisa of California; brothers Gene of Wcldon, Richard of Bellflower; sister Martha Elie of Long Beach.
Jesse Norris was a member of the Eagles and had been a resident of the Kern River Valley for the past three years.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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ALLAN RILEY
Mr. Allam F. Riley of Newhall passed away Dec. 14 at age 102. He is survived by his six children including Bargara Hancock of Kernville .
MARY ELIZABETH WAITE
Services were held Dec. 14 at the Chapel of the Oaks, Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall for Mary Elizabeth Waite, who passed away Dec. 8, in Ridgecrest. She is survived by husband, Edwin Waite, Lake Isabella; son Richard Waite, Provincetown, Mass. ; daughter Patricia Doherty of Saugus; two grandchildren and 3 great grandchi Id r en .
Born Aug. 18, 1904 in Brockton, Mass., Mary Elizabeth Waite was 83 years .
John R. Sargent
John K. Sargent of Wofford Heights passed away Dec, 10. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Evelyn of Wofford Heights, daughters Carol Douglas of Walnut Creek, Linda Bell of Virginia; brother Paul Sargent of Juneau, Alaska; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
John Sargent was WW II veteran of the U.S. Army who served In combat in Northern Europe and the Ardennes Forest. He was Involved in the Battle of the Bulge and the taking of the Remagen Bridge.
He had been a resident of the Kem Valley for the past four years, having resided in Pasadena. Bom Aug. 22, 1918, in MartensviUe, Indiana, John R. Sargent was 69.
Crematation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at the Kern River Valley cemetery.
BUD ROBART
Bud Robart of Walker Basin died December 12.
Mr. Robart had been a resident of Walker Basin for the past 20 years He is survived by his wife Norma of Walker Basin and four children. Born December 23, 1903, Bud Robart was 74 years.
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Catherine I. Sargent
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Dec. its at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Catherine Sargent of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Ruff, Pastor of Family Life Center of the Foursquare Church in Wofford Heights. Mrs. Sargent passed away Dec. 13 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband Oscar; sons Robert of Santee, Don of Ridgecrest; daughters Barbara Birdwell of Santee, Marilyn Fleming of El Ca Ion, Pam Murphy of Reoo. 12 grandchildren.
Born Jan. 25, 1931 in Fresno, Catherine Irene Sargent was 56.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Alberta Ashton
A memorial service was conducted Sunday Dec. 20 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella for Alberta Ashton of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. James Lee, Pastor of Valley Faith Center. Mrs. Ashton passed away Dec. 18 in Bakersfield.
She is survived by her daughter Shirley Hanawalt of Lake Isabella, two grandchildren. Alberta was a member of the Women of the Moose.
Born April 4, 1904 in New York, Alberta Ashton was 83.
Interment at the Inglewood Park Cenifiiary. Arrangements ijy Valltjy Mortuary.
Bob Hunter Don Knollengberg
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Committal Chapel of the Kern Valley Cemetery for Robert T. Hunter of Isabella Highlands.
Officiating were officers of KRV Masonic Lodge No. 827 of which Mr. Hunter was a member.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Garnet and survived by friends Marge and Bill Henry of Ontario.
Bob Hunter was bom Dec. 5, 1902 in Peoria, Illinois and was 85 years. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Constance Bullington
Constance A. Bullington of Southlake passed away Dec. 12 at the Kem VaLley Hospital Mt. Mesa. She Is survived by her son Joseph of Lake Isabella.
Born July 26, 1901 in Riverside, Constance Ann Bullington was 86. A memorial for Mrs. Bullington was conducted Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Becbe, Pastor.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Dec. 19 at Kern Valley Mortuary Chapel for Donald Knollengerg of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. J. p. Robbie Robinson, Pastor of Weldon Baptist Church (Southern). Mr. Knollenberg passed away Dec. 1C at Kem Valley HospiUil.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy of Weldon; sons Lyle and daughter in law Jan of Tujunga, Ross and daughter in law Donna of Ridgecrest, Gordon and daughter in law Bea of Michigan; daughter Linda Fulton and son in law John of Sunland; brothers Lester, Clyde and Henry of Kansas and brother Herman of Frenso; sisters Fern Harrold, Helen Kerr, Macy Short, and Guida Foote all of Kansas; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren,
Bom Sept. 10, 1913 in Rock, Kansas, the oldest of 11 children, Donald Lyle Knollengerb was 74 years of age. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood Hills. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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HARRY B. PARKINSON
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for Harry B. Parkinson of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. James Lee, Pastor of Valley Faith Center. Mr. Parkinson passed away Dec. 2 6 at Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa. He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Lake Isabella; sons Donald of Southlake, Robert of Arizona, James of Huntington Beach; sister Lucille Hill of California; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Parkinson was a member of the Moose and resident of the Kern Valley for the past 18 years.
TIMA MARIE REILLY
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 9 at the Southern baptist Church on Erskine Creek
Baptist Church on Erskine Creek Road in Lake Isabella for Tina M Reilly, 2 6 of Torrance, who died December 19 in Redondo Beach, th result of a car accident.
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Esther M. Brittsan
A memorial service was conducted Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel Lake Isabella for Esther Brittsan of Wofford Heights. Mrs. Brittsan passed away Dec. 26 at Ridgecrest Community Hospital in Ridgecrest^
She is survived by her husband Robert of Wofford Heights; daughters Bonnie House of Woodland Hills, Sandra Benson of Van Nuys, Marilyn Evans of Siml Valley, Janet Hahn of Simi Valley, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Esther was a member of the Women of the Moose and Valley Senior Citizens and a 17 year resident of the Kern Valley.
Born Feb. 10, 1918 in Kansas, Esther May Brittsan was 69.
Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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MARK NORMAN ANDERSEN
Memorial services were held
December 29 at the 16th Ward of the
Church of Jesus Cjrist of Latter Day
Saints San Diego for Mark Norman
Andersen, 36, who died Christmas
Eve day while flying an experimental
aircraft that he was testing at the
Lower Otay Lake area in San Diego
county.
Andersen was a resident of San
Diego, but a frequent visitor of the
Kern Valley, He was an experienced
pilot and for ten years a navy jet pilot
He is survived by his parents,
Verny Eccles of Kernville and
William Andersen of Albuquerque,
New Mexico; three brothers, Ted
Andersen of San Diego, Kurt
Andersen of Ramah, New Mexico and
Dane Andersen of Los Angeles;
nephew Ian Anderson of Ramah, New
Mexico and a step brother and sister
in law, Norman and Pat Eccles of
Kernville.
Mark Andersen was born
November 11, 19 51 in Glendale,
California .
Anderson was a graduate of the
University of New Mexico with a
degree in electronic engineering and
was employed by Action Instruments
of San Diego and active in the church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
At the conclusion of the memorial
service, the Missing Man formation
led by Commander Randy Duke
Cunningham' 61 the U.S. Navy was
flown at 1,000 feet over the area.
Cremation will follow with remains
to be interned in New Mexico. In Lieu
of flowers, the family requests
donations to the Mark Andersen
Aviation scholarship, c/o 10684
Exmeraldas, San Diego, CA. 92124.
Gertrude 0. Freeman
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the IngJewood Park Cemetery for Gertrude "Trudy" Freeman of ML Mesa. Mrs. Freeman passed away Dec. 26 at home after illness.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years John V. Freeman of Mt. Mesa; sister Eleanor Carpenter of Los Angeles; niece Joyce Morton and husband Robert of Newport Beach; nephew Joseph Keppeler of Newport Beach.
Born Jan. 11, 1902 in San Antonio, Texas, Gertrude Orchal Freeman was 55.
Arrangements by Valley Mortary.
Catherine King
Catherine II. King of Wofford Heights passed away Dec. 21 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her mother Catherine Intchauspe of Wofford Heights, stepfather John Intchauspe of Wofford Heights; son Dominic King of California; brother Thomas C. Hunt of New York ; sister Jennifer Olsen of Bakersfield.
Born Aug. 23, 1944 in Pennsylvania, Catherine Hope King was 43.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Norman Engesser
Norman L. Engesser of Bodfish passed away Dec. 20 at Kern Valley Hospital In Mt. Mesa.
He Is survived by his son John of Brightwater, New York.
Born Oct. 14, 1908 in New York City, Norman Layton Engesser was 79.
Cremation arrangements liy Valley Mortuary.
Vincent Zabko
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday, Jan. 4 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church In Wofford Heights for Vincent Zabko of Wofford Heights. Celebrant of the mass was Rev. Monsignor A.G. Herdegen, Pastor of the St. Jude parish. Mr. Zabko passed away Dec. 28 at Memorial Hospital in Bakersficld.
He is survived by his wife Ann of Wofford Heights; brother Joseph Zabko of Massachusetts; sisters Marian Czamickie of Massachusetts,
Stella McCarthy of Mass,, Helen Harper of New York, Florence White of Long Beach and many nieces and nephews.
Vince Zabko was a WW U veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of the Elks, Moose, Eagles, VFW, American Legion. He resided In the Kern Valley fo the past seven years.
Born July 29, 1920 in Massachusetts, Vincent Zabko was 67.
Interment at the Kem River Valley where graveside honors were rendered by the KRV Elks. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Earl Edward Boulware
A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Earl Edward Boulware of Lake Isabella.
Officiating was Ron Pavey of Lake Isabella congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Mr. Boulware Is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nancy Boulware of Lake Isabella; sister Shirley Shinn of Thousand Oaks.
Earl Edward Boulware was bom April 7, 1918 in Jacksonville, Florida and died Jan. 5, 1988 in Bakersfield. Earl Boulware was a 13 year resident of the Kem Valley and was 69 years of age.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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MAC McCLURE
A funeral service was conducted
Graveside at the Kern River Valley
cemetery on Friday, Jan. 8 for Verle
M. "Mac" McClure of Lake Isabella.
Officiating were officers of KRV Post
7665, Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Kern River Veterans Council. Burial
was presided over by Fred Dodds.
Mac McClure passed away Jan. 6
at San Joaquin Community Hospital
in Bakersf ield .
He is survived by his step-daughter,
Linda McGrath of Ridgecrest and
grandchi ldren .
During WWII, Mac served with the
U.S. Army as a staff sergeant in the
field artillery. He served in combat
the Southern Philippines.
Born Nov. 20, 1921, in Anadarko,
Oklahoma, Verle Manfred "Mac"
McClure was 67.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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DENNIS P. RUNYAN
Dennis P. Runyan of Long Beach passed away Jan. 5 at Kern Medical Center, Bakers field. He is survived his wife Judith of Long Beach and mother Dorothy Crow ell of Weldon. Born Oct. 11, 1948 in Long Beach, Dennis Paul Runyan was 39. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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Paul "P.C." Clark
Paul Michael Clark of Wofford Heights passed away Jan. 15 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Ethel; stepson Ronald Kinstof of Covina; two daughters residing In New Jersey; nephew Ernest Eperjesi of California ; grandchildren Wendy and Steven Kinstof both of Covin a.
Paul Clark had been a resident of the Kern Valley since 1977.
Born Oct. 26, 1910 in New Jersey, Pad Michael Clark was 77.
Cremation arrangements"by V%Uey Mortuary.
Keith J. Fullerton
A funeral service was conducted graveside at Kern Valley Cemetery for Keith James Fullerton, 75, of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. James S. McGhee, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Kemville.
Mrs. Fullerton passed away Jan. 13 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He Is survived by his wife of 47 years Nell of Wofford Heights; sisters Mabel Patterson of Turlock, Lois Dimberg of Turlock, Mildred Quate of Illinois and Betty Dimberg of Turlock.
During WW II, Mr. Fullerton served with the U.S. Navy as a Seabee in the Pacific.
Mr. Fullerton was born Dec. 28, 1912 in Albia, Iowa and moved with his family to Turlock in 1930 where he finished school. He had been a resident of the Kern Valley since 1976.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Marie Ingram
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Marie Ingram of WoCord Heights. Officiating was Rev. Paul McWilliams, Pastor of Highland Chapel United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Ingram passed away Jan. 12 in La MIrada.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer deceased in 1987 and survived by her brother and sister-in- law Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wray of Montebello; nieces and nephews.
Born June 17, 1903 in Des Arc, Arkansas, Marie Wray Ingram was 84.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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JEREMY RYAN KIRKHAM
Services were held in Greenlawn Southwest Chapel in Bakersfield on Jan. 14 for Jeremy Ryan Kirkham, 8 year old son of Joyie and Gary Kirkham, who passed away on Jan. 18 in Bakersfield. Rev. Ralph Brier and Rev. Oren Ice officiated. Jeremy was born in Bakersfield and lived there all his life. He was active in the Southwest Little League for two years and a member of Cub Scouts Pack 533 .
Survirors also include his sister Tiffany Alexander; grandparents Charles Green of Bakersfield, Sandy and Dwayne Kirkham of Lake Isabella, great grandparents Leon and Archie Kirkham of Oklahoma, Louise McClure of Bakersfield and Clerrisa Beck of California; aunts and uncles, Troye and Barry Kirkham, Jeri and Terry Ellis, Liz and C,J, Ellis, Debra Alexander all of Baker sfield , Sharon and Randy Ellis of Walnut Creek, Diane and Doug Burgess of Fountain Valley, Jim McKay of Texas and numerous cousins .
William Shoeraake
Services were held for William Blackie Shoemake at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bakersfield on Jan. 22. He passed away on Jan. 18 at Lake Elsinore.
He was born in Texas on Nov. 2&, 1918 and was a long time resident of Bodflsh. He was a member of the Efts, Moose, Eagles, ami dcWfelhjws. He also belonged to the operating engineers and was known in the C.B. clubs as Black Jack.
He is survived by wife Joan, three daughters, Laura Blackburn, Dana Shoemake and Carol Bradshaw of Bakersfield; three sons, Ronald and Noland Pitts of Lake Elsinore and Jerry Pitts of Glendale.
He also leaves 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Edwin B. Woolley
Edwin Woolley of Weldon passed away Jan. 23 at Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife Ina of Weldon.
Born Jan. 21, 1917 in Los Angeles, Edwin B. Wooley was 71. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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LILLIAN E. SOMMER
Lillian E. Sommer of Wofford Heights passed away Jan. 20 at Kern Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband Martin "Marty" Sommer of Wofford Heights. She is preceded in death by one daughter Beverly Ellen Mayo, deceased in 1985 and survived by daughter Leslie Jean Chapman of Romoland, CA; grandchildren, Keith Huffman, Ricky Mayo, David Mayo, Donald Mayo and great grandchildren Christopher Mayo and Kenneth Earl Huffman; one sister Alice Halbert resides in Toms River, New Jersey .
Lillian was an active member of the Women of the Moose and famous for her shrimp dinners.
Born April 7, 1912 in North Bergen, New Jersey, Lillian Elizabeth Sommer was 75 .
A memorial service for Lillian has been set for Saturday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. at the Moose Lodge. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
HOMER RAWSON
A funeral service was conducted
Monday Jan. 25 graveside at the Kern
River Valley Cemetery for Homer
Rawson of Lake Isabella; Officiating
was Rev. Paul McWilliams, Pastor of
the Highland Chapel United
Methodist Church.
Mr. Rawson passed away Jan. 22
at the San Joaquin Community
Hospital, Bakersfield.
He is preceded in death by his wife
Pauline deceased in 1979 and survived
by son Richard of Daly City and
grand children. Born Jan. 12, 1902 in
Longmont, Larimer County,
Colorado, Homer Horace Rawson
was 86 .
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Irish Whiteside
A memorial service was conducted Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, in Kemville for William Walker Johnson Whiteside, known to his many friends as Irish. Officiating were officers of KRV Masonic Lodge. Irish passed away Jan. 19 at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield after illness.
He is survived by his wife Marguerite of Lake Lake Isabella, daughters Maureen Worland of Sun Valley, Elsie Dahlin of West Covina, son Robert Ian Whiteside of Redondo Beach; brothers Richard and Desmond of Ontario, Canada ; sister Pauline Rose of Florida; nine children and eight great- grandchildren.
Irish was a Master Mason and member of the KRV Masonic Lodge No. 827, a member of the Scottish Rite bodies of Bakersfield, the Al Malaikah Lodge of the Shrine, a sentinaJ of the Eastern Star, member of the Moose Lodge. No 498 and the El Segundo Rod and Gun Club.
Irish was the recognized expert on fishing and hunting the Kern Valley. He published a column in this paper on fishing and hunting and broadcast a radio show on KVLI radio. Irish had dedicated his retirement years to the advancement of wildlife conservation and betterment of fishing and hunting. He conducted a fishing derby to advance the cause. Irish had patented a fishing lure that he marketed in California, known as "Irish's Holy Lure".
Irish will be remembered for his knowledge, dedication and 'brogue'.
Bom Dec. 28, 1907 in County Cavtn, Ireland, William Walker Johnson Whiteside was 8(1 Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Maxine Martinet Eisje g. Seyle
A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the KRV Elks IxxJge. Wofford Heights for Maxine Martinet, 69 of Lake Isabella. Officiating were officers of the Ladies of the Elks. Mrs Martinet passed away Jan. 28 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital.
She is survived by her husband Romero of Lake Isabella; daughter Joyce L'mmons of l.a Palma, son Kenneth Martinet of Cucamonga, sister Pollyann Brandenburg of Pasadena and two grandchildren.
Interment of cremated remains at the Kern Valley Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
A funeral service was conducted Monday, Feb. 1 at the Kemville Methodist Church for Elsie Seyle. 85 of Kemville. Officiating was Kev. James McChec, Pastor.
Mrs. Seyle passed away Jan. 28 at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years Omar of Kemville; two brothers Stanley and Lionel Merritt both of Arizona neices and nephews.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Jones H. Tarwater
Jones 11. Tarwater of Wofford Heights passed away Jan. 30 at the San Joaquin community hospital, riakersfield.
He is survived by his friend Eleanor Rogers of Kemville, nephews Dean King and Charles Woodard both of Missouri, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Tarwater was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army who served in combat in the Ardennes Forest, Central Europe and Rhineland. He was awarded bronzu stars for these baltles. Prior to WWII he served with the U.S. Marines
Born March 22, 1912 in Webb City, Missouri, Jones Henry Tarwater was 75.
Bill Stone
A funeral service was conducted Friday, Jan. 29 at the commital chapel of the Kern River Valley cemetery for William W. Stone of Southlake. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Beebe, pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lake Isabella. Mr. Stone passed away Jan. 27 in Sylmar.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Lucille deceased in June 1987. Bill is survived by his daughters Jeannie Blake of Sylmar, Jack Nelson of San Fernando and four grandchildren, Bill and Lucille were members of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and the Elks.
Bom Jan. 2, 1905 in Indiana, William Wdbur "BUI" Stone was 83.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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ROGER I. ZEIER
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YVONNE D. BERGSTROM
Yvonne Berstrom of Wofford Heights passed away Jan. 31 at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph of Wofford Heights and son William of New York; daughter Daw nine of Long Beach, grandchildren James, Joseph, Thomas, Andrew, granddaughter Yvonne, great-granddaughter, Devon and great-grandson Jered . Cremations arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Bessie C. McPherson Hattie Lou Shuck Dorothy J. Anderson
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the committal chapel of the Kern Valley for Bessie C. McPherson of Kernville. Officiating was Rev. Duane Splawn, Pastor of the Kern Valley Christian Church of Southlnke.
Mrs. McPherson parsed away Feb. 8 in Kidgccresl.
She is survived by her daughters Anita Mitchell of Onyx, Roberta Greenwood of Kernville, Bill io McCord of Alaska, Frances Cooper of Mesa, Arizona; son Edmond Mc Pherson of Riverside, sister Emma Wecnis of Tuscan ; brother John Clark of Aztec, New Mexico; 18 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Born June 7, 1909 m Rising Star, Texas, Bessie Clark Mc Pherson was 78.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary-
Frances E. Dickinson
Frances E. Dickinson of Wofford Heights passed away Feb. 3 at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, George Dickinson of Wofford Heights; mother Irene Harness of Wofford Heights, daughter Terry Lynn Dickinson of Hawthorne, Kathleen Ann Dickinson of Beloit, Wisconsin; grandson William Record of Beloit, Wisconsin ; brothers Everett Harness of Newport Beach and Richard Harness of Los Angeles; sister Elaine Buell of Wofford Heights.
Born July 2, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, Frances Ellen Dickinson was 62.
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Feb. 6 at the committal chapel of the Kern River Valey Cemetery for Hattie Lou Shuck of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. James S. McGhee, Pastor of the Kernville Methodist Church.
Mrs. Shuck passed away in L.as Vegas on Feb. 2.
She is survived by her daughter Margaret Woods of Henderson, Nevada, son Charles Shuck of Downey, sister of Arizona, grandchildren and one great- grandson.
Hattie is preceded in death by her husband Bernard Shuck deceased July 12, 1980.
Hattie was a member of the Eastern Star. Members of the KRV Chapter of the Eastern Star rendered graveside honors. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary
Nora W. Amyett
Nora W. Amyett of l-ake Isabella passed away Feb. 4 at Ridgecrcst Community Hospital.
She is survived by her brother Nigel Wearing of Lake Isabella; sisters Vera Howard of San Mateo and Betty Rogue of l-ompoc.
A graveside memorial service was conducted for Nora at the Kem Valley cemetery on Monday, Feb. 8.
Bom May 18, 1912 in England, Nora Wearing Amyett was 75.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary-
Dorothy Jane Anderson of Wofford Heights passed away Feb. 4 at the Memorial Hospital of Greater Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years Clarence of Wofford Heights and sister Kay Potrecz of Wofford Heights.
Dorothy was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 22 years. She was a member of the KRV Womens Gub and KRV Golf Course.
Born Nov. 25, 1909 in Harper, Kansas, Dorothy Jane Anderson was 78.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Max C. Fiele
Max C, Fiele died January 29, in Placcrvillc, California.
He moved to the Kern Valley in the 1970's and lived here for approximately 15 years.
lie is survived by his son Collin Fiele of Pollock Pines. CA; and daughter, Susan Day of Kernville; two grandchildren, three great- grandchildren; sisters Ruth Giokie and Julia Gilmore, both of El Centre
Bom in New Castle, Indiana in 1915, Max C. Fiele was 73 years old.
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Chilton S. Stout
A funeral service w ill be conducted Friday, Feb. % graveside at ihe Forest Lawn Memorial park in Cypress for Chilton Stout of Canyon Meadows-Bodfish. Officiating was pastor Roger Magnuson of St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Long Beach.
Stout passed away Feb. 21 al the Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
He is survived b> his wife Frieda of Bodfish; daughter Louise Warren of Rancho, CA; granddaughters Sue Keller of Rancho, CA, Jane Petrich of Santa Liarbara and four great- grandchildren
Born May 17, l'J02 in Johnson City, Missouri, Chilton Scott Stout was 85.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Edwin 'Buster' Mellin
A funeral service will be conducted Monday, Feb. 29 at the committal chapel of the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Edwin Francis "Buster" Mellin of Wofford Heights.
Officiating were officers of the Kern River Valley veterans council.
Mr. Mellin passed away Feb. 12 at the Memorial Hospital of Greater BakersfieJd. Buster Mellin was a WW II veteran of military service and member of the American Legion and VFW.
Bom Dec. 7, 1906 in Massachusetts, Edwin F. Mellin was 81.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Judi D. Pride
A funeral service was con ducted Monday, Feb. 22 at the committal chapel of the Kern Valley cemetery for Judi Fride of Weldon, formerly of Ventura. Officiating was Rev. Charles Smith, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Weldon.
Judi Pride passed away at home after illness.
She is survived b> her husband Richard of Weldon, parents Dale and Feme Uuchart of Weldon; brother Kurt 1 juchart of Uincasler. Judy is proceeded in death by her daughter Nancy, deceased July 10, 1986.
Born July 31, LM5 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Judith Dale Pride was 42. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary
Mabel Gammon Ferrington
A funeral service was conducted Friday, Feb. 19 at the Chapel of the Mountain Valley Cemetery in Joshua Tree, California for Mabel G. Ferrington of KcrnviUe, formerly of Joshua Tree. Mrs. Ferrington passed away Feb. 10 at home after illness.
She is survived by her daughter and son in law Joy and Bill Benson of KcrnviUe; sons John A. Hall and daughter in law Carol of Joshua Tree; William Hall and daughter in law Rosie of Missouri; brother Bud Gammon of Stockton; sister Alice Campbell of Garden Grove; eight grandchildren and 1 1 grandchildren.
Born June 24, 1911 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mable Ferrington w as 76.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella
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JOHN W. WADE
A memorial service was conducted Wednesday, Feb. 16 at the Eagles Lodge for John W. Wade of Weldon. Officiating were officers of KRV Eagles Lodge Aerie 3156. Mr. Wade passed away Feb. 15 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital Bakersfield .
He is survived by his wife, Irene of Weldon .
Born Jan. 28, 1912 in Los Angeles John Wesley Wade was 76. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
KENNETH W. ECKER
Mildren Craig
A funeral service was conducted Friday, Feb. 19 at the memorial chapel of the Rose Hills Memorial park Cemetery in Whittier for Mildred Craig of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Ed Snyder, Pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church of Joshua Tree. Mrs. Craig passed aay Feb. 16 at Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
She is survived by her husband Garrett "Jerry" Craig of Lake Isabella; daughter Paula Perich of Chicago; brother A.W. Forester of Joshua Tree; brother Ernest Forrester of California; sister Leonna Mills of Oklahoma and 2 grandchildren. Mildred is preceded in death by daughter Millie Venuto, deceased in 1987. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
A memorial service was conducted
Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the commital
chapel of the Kern Valley cemetery
for Kenneth Ecker of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Ecker passed away Feb. 20 at
Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his son William
Ecker of Gardena; grandsons Lance
and Cody Ecker and Kenneth's
second family Patrick Chatelle of
Lake Isabella and his children
Patricia Rowe and Adrienne Chatelle
and her children.
Officiating at the memorial service
was Rev. David Snow, pastor of First
Baptist Church of Lake Isabella of
which Kenneth was a member.
Born Aug. 25, 1908 in Rochester,
New York, Kenneth Wendle "Kenny"
Ecker was 80 .
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
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JUANITA WATSON
Juanita B. Watson of Onyx passed away Feb. 25 at San Joaquin Hospital, Baker s f ie Id . She is survived by her husband, Charles of Onyx. Born April 1, 1918 in Kansas, Juanita Beatrice Watson was 69. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
LANSON BENTLEY JOYNER
A funeral service was conducted Feb. 12 graveside at Kern River Valley cemetery for Lanson Bentley Joyner of Lake Isabella. Officiating were officers of KRV Masonic Lodge No. 827 and KRV Elks Lodge No. 2358. Mr. Joyner passed away Feb. 9 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of Lake Isabella; son Robert of Haskell, Washington; daughter Judy Padgeett of Bakersfield; brother Larry Joyner, of Greenhorn; sister Marie Joyner of Pasadena and sister Ethlyn Pulliam of Arcadia; 4 grandchildren. Mr. Joyner was a Mason, a Shriner, member of the Scottish Rite and Elk .
Born Sept. 22, 1925, in Louisiana, Lanson B. Joyner was 62.
Paul Daniel
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, March 2 at the Committal Ctiapcl of Kern Valley cemetery for Paul F. Daniel of Wofford Heights.
Mr. Daniel passed away Feb. 26 at the Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Margaret of Wofford Heights; sans Paul, Jr. of Woffoul Heights, John of Norwalk, (laughter I'uulelte Stewart of Florida, biothcr Robert Daniel of Kansas; sisler Leila LYobsno of Ohio, sister Alice I 'Uice of Arkansas, eight grandchildren, 2 great-
grandchildren. I'aul Daniel was an F.Ik, and member of the VFW and LI Scgundo Kod & dun Club.
During WWII Paul Daniel served with the U.S. Army Air Corps a:> an aircraft armorer and gunner in Europe.
Born Oct. 1, 1916 in Logan County, Arkansas, Paul Fitzgerald Daniel was 71. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary
Marie Shoemaker
A funeral service was conducted Saturday. Feb. 27 at the Lakeside Chapel of Westminster Memorial park in Westminster for Marie Hedges of Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Rev. Paul Estebo, pastor of the New Hope Community Church of Westminster. Mrs. Shoemaker passed away at home Feb. 24.
She is survived by her husband John L. Shoemaker of Mt. Mesa; daughter Phyllis Hunter of Lake Isabella; grandsons Leon Brink, Eugene Brink and Leslie Browning; one brother Chester Hedges of Kansas and many great-, grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
During her life, Marie was a beautician, a motel owner and operator.an aircraft assembler and shipyard worker ( during WW D ) and a real estate developer,
Born Aug. 1, 1896 in Kansas, Marie Hedges Shoemaker was 91.
Interment at Westminster Memorial Park. Arrangements by- Valley Mortuary.
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ABRAHAM M. COUTS
Graveside services for Abraham Minton Couts were held Jan. 18 at Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Oregon. Rev. Fred De Vos of Brownsboro Community Church officiated .
Mr. Couts was born Aug. 15, 1913 in Snyder, OK. and moved to California in the early 1930's. He was a physical therapist and operated the Miracle Hot Springs bath and therapy in the 1960's. In the 1970' s he was physical therapist for Kern Valley Hospital, before his retirement to Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Lois; son Ronald, daughter LaRene Johnson; five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren all of Oregon. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Socity.
Bart Pierce
A memorial service was conducted Monday, Feb. 29 at the Valley Mortuary chapel for Bart W. Pierce of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Beebe, pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Mr. Pierce passed away Feb. 28 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Norma ; sons Dennis of Valencia, James of Lake Isabella, Steven of Lake Isabella, Brian of Wofford Heights; daughters Nancy of Weldon, Colleen of Long Beach, Lisa of Florida; 14 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. Bart Pierce was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army.
Born Sept. ll, 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Bartrom Walter "Bart" Pierce was 67.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley cemetery.
Roger C. Moore
Roger Moore of Mt. Mesa passed away Feb. 22 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frederick Kirk of Mt. Mesa.
Mr. Moore was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army and had served with the Nasa space program as an astronomer.
Born March 17, 1925 in Pennsylvania, Roger Chandler Moore was 82.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
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SARAH E. HARRIS
A funeral service was conducted Monday, March 7 at the Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella for Sarah E. Harris of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. Francis Edge, Pastor of Pentecostal Lighthouse of Lake Isabella .
Mrs. Harris passed away March 3 in Ridgecrest. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy deceased in 1985 and survived by her daughter Ollie Mae Feemster of Bodfish. Sarah Harris was the great- granddaughter of Civil War General Braxton Bragg for whom Ft. Bragg in North Carolina is named. Born Jan. 23, 1893 in Arlington, Texas, Sarah Elvada Harris was 95. Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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ALBERT D. SHIPLEY
Albert Shipley of Larsen Tract passed away March 5 at Kern Valley Hospital .
Mr. Shipley was preceded in death by his daughter, Vivian Ruth Marsh, deceased in 1963 and survived by his wife of 61 years, Alpha Mae of Larsen Tract; sons Donald "Bill" Shipley of Pasadena, Martin Shipley of Altadena; daughter Mary Botner of Columbia, Missouri; nephew Verdell Daly of Columbia, Missouri; nine grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren. Mr. Shipley was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church of Harrisburg, Missouri. Born July 18, 1906 in Boone County, Missouri, Albert Daniel Shipley was 81.
Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
KEVIN SCOTT CLARK
Kevin Scott Clark passed away Monday, Feb. 29 at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, after a two year fight with Hodgkins Disease. He is survived by his wife, Laurie, and two children, Ryan and Jeffrey of Palmdale; and by his parents Jim and Pat Clark of Wofford Heights. Services were held Saturday, March 5 at Inglewood Park Mortuary and Ceme t er y .
Scott was born May 24, 1965 and was 22 years of age at the time of hi death. He lived in the Kern Valley fo six years before moving to Palmdale in 1986.
CHAMP CLARK
Gordon Champ Clark of Lake Isabella passed away March 3 at San Joaquin Community Hospital Bakersfield. He is survived by his daughters Donna Jean Akiona of Westminster and Stephanie Clark of San Raphael and grandchildren. Champ was an auto parts salesman who worked for many years at Ivey Auto Parts in Lake Isabella. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. Born May 4, 1912 in Oklahoma, Gordon Champ Clark was 75. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at the U.S National Cemetery Riverside, CA .
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LEO RANTA
A funeral service was conducted Monday, March 14 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Leo W. Ranta, of Squirrel Valley. Officiating was Rev. Roger Nebergall, Pastor of the Evangelical Free Church of Lake Isabella. Mr. Ranta passed away March 11 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille of Squirrel Valley; son Larry of Sherman Oaks; daughter Linda Bowers of Blountville, Tennessee; brother Ty Ranta of St. Petersburg, Florida; sister Marie Ranta of Kinney, Minnesota. Leo Ranta was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy who served with the Seabees. He was a retired reinforcinj iron worker and was a member of the local 416 of the Reinforcing Iron Workers Union .
Born May 13, 1913 in Gilbert, Minnesota, Leo William Ranta was 74.
Interment of the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
Ouida Ruth Feger
Ouida Kulh Fcgcr of Lake Isabella passed away March 15 at Kern Valley Hospital. She is survived by her son Raymond of iJike Isabella.
Horn May 13, 1926 in Geneva, Alabama, Ouida Kulh Feger was 61.
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GOLDIE KUTNYAK
A mass of Chr celebrated at Catholic Chur of Lake Isabe mass was Reve Anthony Herde Parish . Mrs. Kutnyak 14 at Memoria She is surviv of Lake Isabe Park; daughte of Anaheim, J Goldie had be Mt. Mesa Rest 1919 in Milwa Kutnyak was 6 Interment at cemetery . Ar r Mortuary . .
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the St. Jude Parish ch for Goldie Kutnyak 11a. Celebrant of the rend Monsignor gen, Pastor of St. Jude
passed away March 1 Hospital, Bakersfield ed by her husband, Ivan 11a; son Terry of Buena rs Jacqlyn Shackelford oyce Eyring of Merced, en a cook at the old aurant. Born Oct. 31, ukee, Wisconsin, Goldie 8.
Kern River Valley angements by Valley
RICHARD S. KYT
A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, March 22 at the Family Life Center of the Foursquare Gospel Church for Richard S. Kyt of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Ruff, Pastor. Mr. Kyt passed away on March 16 at Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his son Randy of Wofford Heights; brother Lucky of Bodfish; two grandchildren Tony and April. Richard Kyt was a 20 year resident of the Kern Valley and a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. Born Oct. 19, 1919 in New Leipzig, North Dakota, Richar Sylvester Kyt was 68. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at Kern River Valley Cemetery.
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SAMUEL PETITT
A funeral service was conducted Thursday, March 24 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Riverside for Samuel S. Petitt of Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Bishop Eldon McKell.
Mr. Petitt passed away March 21 at home after illness. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; children and grandchildren. Mr. Petitt was retired from the Santa Fe Railroad. During the Korean war, he served with the U.S. Army .
Born May 9, 1935 in Los Angeles, Samuel Scott Petitt was 52. Interment at the United States National Cemetery, Riverside. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
BENJAMIN CASPER
JOE BEN SMITH
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, March 29 at Committal Chapel if the Kern Valley cemetery for Joe Ben Smith of Lake Isabella. Mr. Smith passed away March 24 at Memorial Hospital of Greater Bakersfield, following open heart surgery.
He is preceded in death by his wife Marjorie deceased May 25, l&Sfl and survived by his daughters Doreen Schonmann of Lake Isabella, Joanne Lisowski of Torrance, Pat Bailey of Pasadena, 8 grandcliildren and great- grandchildren.
Joe Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served aboard the battleship, Idaho. He spent most of his life as a hod carrier and plasterer in Los Angeles. He worked on many of the classic homes in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. He retired to the Kern Valley 19 years ago.
Bom Sept. 15, 1906 in Chase, Texas, Joe Gen Smith was 81 years.
Benjamin Casper of Bodfish passed away March 22 at the Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Bodfish; son Tom and daughter in law Donna of Irvine; grand daughter Brandy of Irvine, grandson Michael of Seattle, Washington, sister Ann Ogran of Lompoc; brother Clyde Casper of Wofford Heights. Benjamin Casper had been a member of the Elks for 35 years and was a member of KRV Elks 2358. He was an avid golfer. Born June 3, 1917 in Montevitio, Minnesota, Benjamin Boniface Casper was 70.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at the Rose Hills Memorial Park , Whit tier .
ELMA D. PIKE
Elma Pike of Wofford Heights passed away March 28 in Wofford Heights after illness. She is survived by children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Pike is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Pike.
Born Jan. 30, 1919 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, Elma Dean Pike was 69.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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ROBERT G. BARNETT
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, March 23 at the committal chapel of the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Robert G. Barnctt of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. J. P. "Robbie" Robinson, Pastor of Weidon Baptist Church. Mr. Harnett passed away March 20 at the Ridgecrcst Community Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margaret of Weldon, daughter Dolly Posey of Houston, Texas; sisters in law Mrs. James Darnett and Mrs. Sterling Harnett, both of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Born June- 22, 1902 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Robert George Barnett was 85.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
HELEN PURDY
Helen L. Purdy of Soull Jake passed away March 20 at the Memorial Hospital of Greater Bakersfield. She is survived by her husband, Calvin of Southlake; son George Bennett of California and two grandchildren."
Helen was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past nine years and a member of the Eagles.
Born April 12, 1915 in Wichita, Kansas, Helen Louise Purdy was 72.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ELMIRA UELAND
A funeral service was conducted Monday, March 28 at the Committal Chapel of Kern River Valley Cemetery for Elmira Ueland of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev . Wayne Beebe, pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Ueland passed away March 25 in Lake Isabella.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years Walter of Lake Isabella, niece Paula Husted of Canyon Country; brother in law Allen Ueland of Uenlon, Texas; sister in law Alvina Ruben of Fountain City, Wisconsin; brother in law Kenneth Ueland of Marina Del Rey and many nieces and nephews.
Mira Ueland was a member of the Women of the Moose and resident of the Kern Valley since 1976.
Born July 9, 1915 in Wisconsin, Elmira Mira Ueland was 72.
BERNICE MOORE
Bernice A. (Buck) Moore passed away March 19 al his home in Havilah, at the age of 82. Bom to Robert and Sandra Moore March 30, 1905.
He is survived by one brother Basil Moore, of Pismo Beach; sister Ona Ijee Rlioder, Fresno; four daughters, Fern Fleeman, Fresno, Ona l>ee (Toby) Johnson, Cortez, Shirley Bender, Havilah and Veverly Mickelsen, San Pedro. He had 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Elsie and one son, Glenn.
Buck lived in the valley for the past 20 years.
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JOSEPH MARENGO CAROLYN ROUTSON
A funeral service was conucled Friday, March 25 at the Committal Chapel of the Kern Valley Cemetery for Joseph Marengo of Lake Isabella. A eulogy was read by Joel Astor of Valley Mortuary staff. Mr. Marengo passed away March 23 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of S3 years Mary of Lake Isabella; sons Joseph E. Marengo of North Edwards, James R. Marengo of Oakdale, grandchildren Laura, Lisa and Mary Ann and one great- grandchild Melissa. Joseph Marengo is also survived by brothers George of Burbank and Steve of Washington, D.C. and one sister Margaret of Seattle.
Joseph Marengo was a WWI veteran of the U.S. Army. He served as a corporal with the U.S.A. E.F. in France and participated in military actions in the Argonne-Meuse area, St. Michel Salient, La Chappel and others.
Born Nov. 11, 1898 in Benvizhina, Italy, Joseph Marengo was 89. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, March 2H graveside at Kern Valley cemetery for Carolyn L. Routson of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. Donald Metcalf, Pastor of the Messenger Fellowship of Norwalk.
Mrs. Routson passed away March 23 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband Raymond of Weldon; daughters Victoria Libby of Huntington Beach. Laurel Ghareeb of Lakewood, Randy Ford of Weldon, Sharron Roution of Weldon, Nancy Pope of Riverside; ion James of San Juan CapLstrano; sisters Charlotte Seat of Weldon, Carmelita Kerby of Bakersfleld, Cleo Reil of Glendive, Montana; brother James Nance of Weldon; mother in law, Margaret Putney of San Pedro and II grandchildren.
Carolyn was a licensed vocational nurse who had worked in home health care in Los Angeles.
Born Oct. 11, 1931 in Gates, Oklahoma, Carolyn Lea Routson was 56.
Arrangement by Valley Mortuary.
GARY LEE STUCKER
A memorial service was conducted Thursday, March 24 at the Family Life Center, Foursquare Gospel Church for Gary Lee Stucker. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Ruff, pastor. Mr. Stucker passed away on March 21 in Oceanside.
He is survived by his wife, Patti; sons James and Kevin; daughter Sandra all of Roads End; parents Scotty and Maurlne Stucker of Oceanside; brother Wayne Stucker of Chatsworth; sisters Paula Churchman of Northridge, Bonnie Gibb of Winnetke; grandmother, Carrie Murray of Oceanside.
Gary was an eighteen year resident of theKcm Valley.
Bom Jan. 21, 1949 in Glendale, Gary l^ee Stucker was 39.
Cremation arrangements by Eternal Hills Mortuary.
Gary was employed at Roads End for the past four years as a bartender for his father in law and mother in law, A! and Fran Keegan.
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PAUL E. POSKIN
A funeral service was conducted at the Committal Chapel of Kern Valley cemetery on Thursday, March 31 for Paul E. Poskin of Lake Isabella. Mr. Poskin passed away March 23 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred deceased in 1963 and survived by his sons John of Huntington Beach, Steve of San Jose; daughters Wanda BcmLs of San Jose, Patricia Buss of Lake Isabella, Evelyn Martinez of Claremont,
brother Earl Poskin of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.
Paul Poskin was a member of Kern Valley C.B. Gub and known by his handle, "Honcho." His late wiie Mildred was "Georgia Peach." Paul was retired from the Atlantic Rich/ield Co. During WW II, he served with the Merchant Marines.
Born Dec. 25, 1916 in Kankakee, Illinois, Paul Emile Poskin was 71.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
EDWARD M. FASSEL
A funeral service was conducted Friday, April 1 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church for Edward M. Fassel of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Beebe, Pastor. Mr. Fassel passed away March 29 at the Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta of Bodfish; daughters Margaret Mitzne of Westminster, Dorothy Wagner of Idaho, Patricia Zagarella, of Fallbrook, Barbara Nix of Bakersfield; cousin Mike and Liz Ibach of Hemet, cousin Joe Hugo of Santa Mana, cousin Pete Ibach of Chicago; 12 grandchddren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Edward Fassel w as retired after 32 years of service with the Santa Fe Railroad. During WW II, he served with the U.S. Navy. Ed was a charter member of the KRV Moose Lodge. Born July 8, 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Edward Mike Fassel was 69.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
C. JOSEPH BARNETT
C. Joseph barneti passed away March 8 at Northndge Hospital. Cremation arrangements by Neptune Society, with bunal at sea on March 18.
Mr. Barnett was born Oct. 2, 1917 and raised in Illinois. He moved to California in early 1950's. He was a retired carpenter. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Pearl Harbor Survivors, living there with his wife at the time of the attack.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister and survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Kernville; son Gordon and daughter, Melode; two grandchildren and a great grandson.
TIMOTHY HARTMANN
A funeral service was conducted graveside at Kern Valley Cemetery for young Timothy Ray Ilartman of Bod/ish. Timothy parsed away March 30 at Kern Valley Hospital, following illness.
He is survived by his parents Claire and Callie Hartmann of Bodfish; grandparents Claire and Audrey Hartmann of Lake Isabella and grandparents Roy and Lila Meyer of Pearl blossom.
Born Jan. 23, 198U in Newhall, California, Timothy Ray Hartmann was eight years of age.
Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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LEONARD L. BAIRD
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RALPH W. BAGENT
Former Kelso Valley resident, Ralph Bagent died March 17 at his Lynnvill, TN . residence. He was 83. Mr. Bagent was a retired steamfitter and retired to Kelso Valley in 1967. He was active in the Scottish Rite and Shriners. He and his wife moved to Lynnville in June 1986.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Lynnville and daughters Charlene F. Budd of Lynnville and Janice Decker, Fresno; sisters, Crystal Gentry of Mt Mesa and Nora Pickerell of Morecroft. W Y ; three granddaughters and two grandsons. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Crippled Children Hospital.
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GERTRUDE WELCH
A funeral service was conducted
graveside at the Kern River Valley
Cemetery for Gertrude Mae Welch of
Visalia formerly of the Kern Valley.
Mrs. Welch passed away April 6 at
a Visalia Hospital.
She is survived by her sons Donald
of La Mirada; Dale of Bellflower,
David of Cottonwood; daughter Paula
Kleinhans of Visalia; brother Jim
Welch of Michigan; brother Art
Welch of Perris; sisters Irene
Grandpre of Michigan; Helen Coates
of Michigan, Gladys Krueger of
Michigan, Betty Gatlan of
Tennessee; 11 grandchildren and 10
great- grandchildren. Gertrude was
preceded in death by her husband
Roy, deceased in 1973.
Gertrude Welch was a member of
the Order of Golden Slipper,
Grandmothers Club, Order of
Eastern Star. Members of the Easter
Star, KRV conducted the graveside
services and eulogy.
Before moving to Visalia, Gertrude
had lived in the Kern River Valley for
2 3 years .
Born March 10, 1909 in Michigan,
Gertrude was 79 years.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
INGRID TATE
Ingrid Tate of Wofford Heights passed away April 5 at Kern Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Eugene of Wofford Heights. Born Aug. 29, 1943 in Oklahoma, Ingred Udell Tate was 44.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
Suevon Mosier
A memorial service was conducted graveside at the Kern Kiver Valley cemetery for Suevon Mosier of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. Duane Splawn, Pastor of the Kem River Valley Christian Church.
Mrs. Mosier passed away March 31 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her mother and father Uerdene and Jessee Gallagher of Lake Isabella, sons Howdy Porter of Ft Worth, Texas, Robert Porter of l^ncaster, Darrel Da hi of Wofford Heights, Bart Dahl of Walker Basin, daughters Rhonda Smith of Ft. Worth, Texas, Peggy Dahl of Kernville, Bonnie DahJ of El Monte; sister Bonnie Walker of Walker Basin and six grandchildren.
Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley Cemetery, Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Margaret Allison
A memorial service was conducted Monday, April 11 at the Weldon Methodist Church for Margaret Allison of Squirrel Valley. Officiating was Pastor Charles Smith. Mrs. Allison passed away April 7 at home after illness
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Herbert of Squirrel Valley, son Roy of Washington; daughters Arlene Gober of Washington, Shirley Ray of Washingon, Brother Bill Moore of California; 5 grandcliildrcn and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Allison was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past nine years.
Born April 19, 1917 in Joplin, Missouri, Margaret Katherine Allison was 70.
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CY DECKER
A funeral service was conducted
Thursday, April 7 at the Valley
Mortuary Chapel Lake Isabella for
Hugh Calev "Cy" Decker of Lake
Isabella. Officiating were officers
of KRV Moose Lodge No. 498 LOOM and
officers of KRV Elks Lodge No. 2353.
BPOE.
Mr. Decker passed away April 3 at
Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Opal of
Lake Isabella; daughter Linda Long
of Long Beach; stepsons Richard
Carlberg of Nebraska; Donald
Carlberg of Minnesota; sister
Frances Toland of Lalce Isabella;
brother in law, Jack Toland of Lake
Isabella, eleven grandchildren and 3
great-grandchildren .
Cy Decker was retired from the
Aircraft Maintenance Department of
Trans World Airlines after 27 years of
service .
He was a member of the Elks,
Moose and Eagles. Born July 20, 1913
in Charleston, Illinois, Hugh Caleb
"Cy" Decker was 74.
Interment at Kern Valley
Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
JOANN RIEDER
Joann Reider of Weldon passed away
April 7, the victim of a motor vehicle
accident on Sierra Way in the vicinity
of Robinson Cove of Lake Isabella.
She is survived by her husband of
19 years Richard of Weldon; daughter
Jennifer of Lake Isabella; mother
Margaret Webster of Lake Isabella,
brother Ron Fink of Lompoc .
Joann was employed at Kern
Valley Hospital, accounting
d epar tmen t .
Born Jan. 16, 1949 in Los Angeles,
Joann Rieder was 38.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
Mary E. Gibson
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, April 12 ai the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Mary K. Gibson of Lake Lsabella. Mrs. Gibson passed away April 9 at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield after illness.
She is survived by lier husband of 30 years, Rev. Willis II. "Hill" Gibson of Lake Isabella, daughter Connie Sue Salgado of Apple VaJley; son Danny Charles Gibson of Oxnard, sister Elsie Noble of Paso Roblas, brother Tommy Holbert of Artesia, New Mexico, six grandchildren.
Mary was a member of the First Solhcrn liaptist Church in Lake lsal)dla and before moving to the Kern V.illey had resided in Kilmore.
Horn Jul> .'), l'.rji j„ Newcastle, Texas, Mary Kluabeth Gibson was 63.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
John W. Blue
John W. Blue of Havilah passed away April 8 at the Barlow Hospital, 1.0s Angeles,
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ida, deceased in I'M and survived by his son Jan of iJodfish and one grandchild.
Born May 23, 1910 in Albama, John Wesley Blue was 78.
Albert H. Bunnell
Albert Hunnell 0! Kemvillc passed ;maj April i at the San Joaquin Memorial Hospital, Hakersfield.
lie is survived by his friend, Dorlliea .Smith of Kernville.
Born July 24, r.r2l in Connecticut, Albert Halstcad Hunnell was 68.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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BONNIE WHITLOCK
A funeral service was conducted
graveside Friday, April 15 at Kern
Valley Cemetery for Bonnie La Rae
Whitlock, 68 of Lake Isabella.
Officiating was Bishop Dennis Hinkey
of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints.
Mrs. Whitlock passed away April 12
at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her daughters
Rae Lee Bunnel of Washington,
Robyn Valdez of Weldon, Randee
Pool of Weldon, Rozlind Whitlock of
Lake Isabella; mother Laura Tilt of
Utah; 14 grandchildren. Bonnie was
a resident of the Kern Valley for the
past 27 years and a member of the
LDS Church.
Interment at Kern River Valley
Cemetery where grave dedication
was presented by Jerry Palmer.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
ROBERT BRELAND
Robert Breland of Mt. Mesa passed away at home April 16. He is survived by his wife, Georgiana of Mt. Mesa; sister Kay Feasel of North Hollywood. Mr. Breland was a member of the 55 Club, the Lake Isabella 500 card club, He was a 17 year resident of the Kern Valley.
Born June 26, 1903 in Mississippi, Robert Stanley Breland was 84. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
Harry Holstein
A memorial service was conducted Thursday, April 21 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Harry Holstein of Bodfish. Officiating were officers of KRV Moose I-odge No. 498, Ixiyal Order o( Moose. Mr. Holstein passed away April 17 at Kern Valley Hospital.
lie is survived by his wife, Lmogene of Bodfish; sons Robert of Michigan, Charles of California, Harry of California, daughter Christina Lee Jones of California; sister Martha Wolf of West Virginia , sister Maxine Smith of West Virginia and a sister Violet of West Virginia; three grandchildren.
liu et> Holstein wu a past governor of [he Moose and a member of KHV Ixxlge 49H.
Born Feb. 3, 1927 in West Virginia, Harry Holstein was 61.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Charles C. Braden
Charles ('. liraden of Bodhsh passed away April 12 at home following Illness
He i.saui vivod by lus wife Gertrude of Bodfish; daughters and granddaughters.
Born Jan. 23, lull In the Kem Valley, Charles Clarence Braden was 77.
Interment at Kern Valley cemetery, where eulogy and remembrances were delivererd by family and friends.
Ai i d/igemenu by Valley Mortuary.
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MARY MACBRIDE
Mary E. Mac Bride of Weldon
passed away April 16 at Kern Valley
Hospital, M t . Mesa.
She is survived by
James of Weldon.
Born Sept. 1, 1897
Mary Elizabeth Mac
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
Helen L. Bulleit
her husband,
in San Francisco, Bride was 90 .
JOE L. BOYD
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, April 13 at the Masonic Temple, Kernville, for Joe L. Boyd of Lake Isabella. Officiating were officers of KRV Masonic Lodge No. 827 and Rev. H.B. Long of Lake Isabella .
Mr. Boyd passed away April 11 at home after illness. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Margaret of Lake Isabella; son William of Burbank; sister Mary Cates of Burbank; three grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Mr. Boyd was a Master Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies and the Moose. He had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past nine years.
Born Sept. 11, 1911 in Dallas, Texas, Joe Leaton Boyd was 76. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, AprU 19 at the Committal Chapel of Kern Valley cemetery for Helen L. Bulleit, 90 of Kernville. Officiating was Kev. James McGhec, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Kernville. ,
Mrs. Bulleit passed away April 17 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her sons, William of Lakewood, Cecil of Los Angeles, drover of Long Beach, Don of Cahfurnia, Robert of California, daughter Anna Ruch of California, daughter Caroline Hinton of Florida, brother Louis Hannurn of Long Beach; sister Larlee Cox of Arkansas; 7 grandchildren; and 2 greal-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bulleit was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 37 years. She was a member of Kern Valley Art Association, Tops, Womans Club and Kernville Methodist Church.
Richard T. Dickson
Richard T. Dickson passed away April 15 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Trudy of Kernville; son Tom of Washington; daughters Marlene Whitman of Washington; Caroline Dennis of Washington, Judy Moline of Washington, Shirley Wagner of Kernville, Linda McDonald of Torrance, Judy Henderson of Bakersfield; brothers and sisters, grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Mr. Dickson was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy who served with the Seabees. Born July 28, 1914 in Minnesota, Richard Thad Dickson was 73. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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DARREL BELL
Darrell Bell of Kernville passed away April 20 at the Kern Valley Hospital in Mt . Mesa. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
INFANT J.C. WALKER
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, April 20 at the Committal Chapel of Kern River Valley cemetery for infant Joseph Chance J.C. Walker. Officiating was Rev. James McGhee, pastor of Kernville United Methodist Church. Infant Joseph passed away April 14 at the newborn intensive care unit of the Valley Children;s Hospital in Fresno .
He is survived by his parents, Joseph F. and Sherry Lynn of Kernville; sister Stacy Lynn of Kernville; sister Sherry Lynn of Kernville; grandparents Bill and Esther Warnock of Wofford Heights, grandparents Bobby and Donna Walker of Albuquerque, New Mexico, great-grandfather J.C. Walker also of New Mexico and aunt, Shannon Walker of Texas; uncles Wayne Phelan, Kernville, Mike Warnock of Kernville and David Walker of Texas. Born April 13, 1988 in Bakersfield, infant Joseph Chance "J.C." Walker was one day old.
Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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May 19, 1988
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Bobby Gene Kelley
Funeral services were held at llillcrest Memorial Park Chapel Saturday, April 30 for Bobby Gene KelJey, 54, who passed away April 26 in Bakersfield. Homer Jackson officiated.
Mr. Kelley was born June 25, 1933 in Arkansas. He retired from the Fullerlon Police Department after 24 years of service. He was later employed by the Builders Emporium as a manager for 7 years. He and his wife have resided in Bodfish for the last four years. Mr. Kelley was in Die U.S. Navy during the Korean War and served in the helicopter anti- submarine squadron, in the Utility Squadron Administrative Unit, Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet Fighter Squadron and U.S. Naval Training Center.
Bobby was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 498.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Kelley; sons, Danny, Tommy, both of Anaheim, William Spicer and James Spicer, both of Lake Isabella; daughters, Debbie Davis of Navato and Linda Chaffee of Oregon, grandchildren; one brother, Buddy Kelley of Downle; mother and father, Pittman and Anna Kelley of Lake Isabella.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bobby Kelley Cancer fund through the Fullerton Police Department to be donated to the Ronald McDonald Cancer fund for children.
Arrangements bv Hillcrest mortuary r uneral Directors.
Anton J. Mestyauek
Anton J. Mestyanek passed away on April 26 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret of Onyx; daughter Jacqueline King of Squirrrei Valley; granddaughter, Gail Kern of Mt. Mesa; grandson, Glenn King of Washington and five great- grandchildren.
Anton was a veteran of WW II, Past Master of Ascot-Gardena Lodge No. 372 F.A.M., Past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star No. 640 Desert Hot Springs. He was a retired real estate broker in Los Angeles.
Born In Vienna, Austria, on January 3, 1902, Anton was 86. He had resided In the Kern Valley for \lh years.
Cremation arrangements by the Neptune Society.
Catherine E. Ryden
A funeral service was conducted Monday, May 16 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Catherine E. Ryden of Onyx, Officiating was Rev. James Lee, Pastor of Valley Faith Center Lake Isabella.
Mrs. Ryden passed away May 11 at Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
She is survived by her son, Leonard of Onyx; son William of Colorado, sister Annie Trask of Cotton, Ca; brothers Nick Urban of Redding, Pete Urban of Iowa; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Bom July 29, 1900 in New York City, Catherine Elizabeth Ryden was 87.
Funeral and cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Burton Zuber
A funeral service was conducted Friday, May 13 at Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Burton J. Zuber of Squirrel Valley. Officiating was Rev. Duane Splawn, Pastor of Kern River Valley Christian Church of Southlake. Mr. Zuber passed away May 10 at Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
He Ls survived by his wife of 47 >ears Ruby of Squirrel Valley; sons Melvin of Escondido, Gary of Weldon; daughter Lorraine Rodriguez of Quartz Hills, daughter Joy McKinley of Citrus Heughls; 10 grandchildren and one great- grandchild.
Burton Zuber was a WW LI veteran of the U.S. Army and a resident oi the Kern River Valley for the past ten years.
Bom Dec. 10, 1919 In Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Burton Jack Zuber was 68.
Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday May 19, 191
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OBITUARY MILDRED JANE BOYNTON
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, May 14 at Valley Mortuary Chapel Lake Isabella for Mildred Boynton of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Clarence May of the Church of Christ, Mt. Mesa. Mrs. Boynton passed away May 9 in San Mateo, She is preceded in death by her husband Herschel deceased in 1978 and survived by her daughter Betty Rattery of Escondido; son Herschel of San Mateo; six grandchildren and three great- grandchi Id ren . Mildred was a member of Grandmothers Club No. 94, Tops, 55-Plus Club and Sidewalk C.B.ers. Born May 4, 1904 in Michigan, Mildred Jane Boynton was 84. Interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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98
Thursday May 26, 1988
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Thursday
May 26, 1988
OBITUARY
EDWARD J. STEWART
A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, May 24 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Edward Stewart of Wofford Heightsl Officiating was Dr. Jerry Corbaley, pastor of Mt. View Southern Baptist Church, Lake Isabella, Mr. Stewart passed away May 21 at home after illness.
He is survived by his wife Louise of Wofford Heights; daughter Crystal Morton of Lake Isabella, Saundra Stress of Fresno; sons Edward Jr. of Indianapolis, Donald of Salina, Kansas; brother Andrew of Islem, New Jersey and sister Mamie of Perth Amboy, New Jersey and many grandchildren .
Born Sept. 15, 1898 in Washington, Edward Jesse Stewart was 89. Interment of cremated remains at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Baker sf ie Id .
Josephine Black
Josephine Black of Bodfish passed away May 16 at the Beverly Manor Convalescent hospital in Ridgecrest.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years Walter of Bodfish; daughter Veloris Hipp of Arletea; three grandchildren and two
greatgrandchildren; one sister, Jenny La Scala resides in Orange.
Josephine Black had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 14 years.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
TONY GOERGEN
A Mass of Christian burial was
celebrated Saturday, May 21 at the St
Jude Parish Catholic Church, Wofford
Heights for Anthony Bernard
Goergen of Wofford Heights.
Celebrant of the mass was Rev.
Monsignor Anthony G. Herdegen,
pastor of St. Jude Parish.
Mr. Goergen passed away May 18
at the San Joaquin Community
Hospital in Bakersfield. He is
preceded in death by his wife, Vi,
deceased in 1987 and survived by his
grandson Jeffrey Kober of Mt. Mesa,
one brother Andrew of Los Angeles,
and great grandchildren.
Born July 22, 1912 in Cleveland,
Ohio,' Anthony B. "Tony" Goergen
was 75 .
Interment at Kern River Valley
Cemetery .
Arrangement by Valley Mortuary.
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Thrusday June 9, 198?
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Thursday June 9, 1988
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Thursday June 9, 1988
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99
David A. Plotkin
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, June 4 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for David A. Plotkin, 21 of Carlsbad, formerly of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Ruff, Pastor of the Foursquare Gospel Church of Wofford Heights.
David Plotkin passed away May 30 at the San fiernardino County Medical Center in San Bernardino from injuries sustained in an automobile accident May 29 in San Bernardino County, near Kramer Junction, (Four Comers.)
He is survived by his father, Harry of Harbor City; mother Diane Zumbrunen of Carlsbad; sisters Laura of Hisperia, Jamie of Bakersfield, Robyn of Washington State; brothers Norman of Lake Isabella, Jim of Oregon; grandmother Helen Sultzer of Carlsbad and aunts, nieces and nephews.
David was a student at Palomar Community College. He was a 1984 graduate of Kern Valley High School As a student here in the Kern ValJey,
David served as the tirst presiaeni ot the Junior Rotary, he was president of KRV FFA and Regional Vice President to the California FFA. He was a member of the Kem ValJey Broncs football team and contributed to the effort that led to the installation of the emergency call boxes along Highway 178.
Cremations arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Josephine Black
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June4 at 2p.m. at the Valley Mortuary chapel, Lake Isabella for Josephine Black of Bodfish.
Herman W. Ruff
A memorial service was conducted Saturday, May 28 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Herman Ruff of Southlake. Officiating was Rev. Duane Splaw, Pastor of the Kem River ValJey Christian Church of Southlake.
Mr. Ruff passed away May 26 at the Ridgecrcst Community Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel of Southlake; sons Donald of Ridgecrest, Darren1 of Cypress and Dale of Oakview; brothers Melvin, Ernest and Vernon of Bakersfield and Gordon of Taft; sisters Linda Short of Colfax, Ida Bauer of Napa, Idaho; four grandhcildren and one-great- grandchild.
Herman Ruff was a Master Mason and member of King David Lodge No. 209 of San Luis Obispo.
Born Aug. 29, 1909 in Rusell, Kansas, Herman William Ruff was 78.
Florence "Bonnie" Meredith
A memorial service was conducted Sunday, May 29 at KRV Eagles Lodge Mt, Mesa for Florence (Bonnie) Meredith of Mt. Mesa. Officiating were officers of the Ladies Auxiliary FOE Aerie 3156.
Bonnie Meredith passed away May 24 at Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her son Robert Vonch, Sr. and daughter-in-law Jeannie Vonch of Weldon; grandchildren, Chris Adams, Julie Howes, Robert E. Vonch, Jr., Andy Vonch, Dan Vonch and nine great- grandchildren; sister Pearl Devy of Yucca Valley; brothers William Meredith of Joliet, Illinois and Perry Meredith of Sacramento.
Bonnie was born Aug. 10, 1910 in Beaumont, Texas and was 77 years old. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.
Paul C. Umberger Stella Mae Randell
A funeral service was conducted Friday, May 27, graveside at the Inglewood Park Cemetery for Paul C. Umberger of Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Joel Astor of the Valley Mortuary' staff. Mr. Umberger passed away May 23 at home after illness.
He is survived by his step-daughter Mildred Norwood of Mt. Mesa; granddaughters Carolyn Lostctter of Mt. Mesa, Cathy Zimprich of Yorba Linda, Carol Snow of Long Beach and many great-grandenudren.
Paul Umberger was a WW I veteran of the U.S Army and a retired switchman of the Southern Pacific Railway.
Born May 8, 1896 in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, Paul Calvan Umberger was 93.
A funeral service was conducted Friday, June 3 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Stella Mae Randell of Weldon. Officiating were officers of the Order of Eastern Star, KRV Chapter G43.
Mrs. RandeU passed away May 30 at Kem ValJey Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William of Weldon; son William S. Randell of Flagstaff, Arizona; sisters Ida Brown of Long Beach, Tommie Lee Toebush of Chicago; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Randell had been a member of the Eastern Star for 44 years and a resident the Kem ValJey for the past 16 years.
Bom May 9, 1917 in Cohoma, Texas, Stella M. Randell was 71.
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Thursday
June 16', 1988
OBITUARY
Thursday June 16, 1988
OBITUARY
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Valley Mortuary.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursda y June 16, 1988
OBITUARY
"HAP" HARTMANN
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Thursday June 16, 19!
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10l
NELL CROSS CRAVES
and Gei ^
7 grandchildren;
grandchildren; a brother Clifford
Cross of Wofford Heights; sister
Merie Allen of Fresno.
Those who wish may contribute to
the Alzheimers disease Association
of Kern County.
Hillcrest Mortuary, Bakersfield.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Wednesday 1 0 2 July 27, 1988
OBITUARY
Wednesday July 27, 1988
OBITUARY
CHARLES F. MORRIS
Services will be held today, July 27 at 10 a.m. at Kernville Methodist Church for Charles Morris, of Kernville who died Sunday, July 24 in Bakersfield. Graveside services will follow. Charles Morris is survived by his wife Alice of Kernville; brothers Bill and wife Margaret of Iowa, George of Washington and Bob and wife Toddy of Kernville; sons Bob and daughter in-law Gloria Morris of Concord, Nebraska, John Morris of Hemet, Larry and daughter-in-law Cindy of East Liverpool, Ohio; daughters Judy and son-in-law Ken of West Covina, Mary and son-in-law Rick McKinnon of East Liverpool, Ohio, stepchildren John Warren of Paradise, California, Bill Warren of Hillsboro, Oregon, Bob Warren of Springfield, Oregon, Kathleen Gschweng of Norwalk and Marilyn Hatalla of Long Beach. 25 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren .
Mr. Morris had been a resident of Kernville since 1973. Born April 18, 1911 in Littlerock, Iowa, Charles F. Morris was 77.
Donald S. Villars
Donald S. Villars of Rlverkern passed away July 14 at Beverly Manor Health Care Center ia Ridgecrest.
He Is survived by his wife, Clarine of Rlverkern; children and grandchildren.
Mr. ViUar3 was a physical chemist and physicist working for the U.S. Government.
Born Dec. 21, 1900 In Ohio, Donald Statler Villars was 87.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Robert E. Fuhrer
Robert Fuhrer of Onyx passed away July 20 at home after illness.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lois of Onyx; daughter and son In law Bettle and Jack Downs of Thousand Oaks, grandson Todd Brown of Santa Barbara.
Robert Fuhrer was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 23 years and a member of the weldon Methodist Church.
Born Nov. 15, 1907 in Warren. Pennsylvania, Robert Emil Fuhrer was 80.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Wednesday July 27, 1988
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Wednesday July 27, 1988
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FERN YOUNG
Services were held Friday July 22 at the Ivy Lawn Cemetery in Ventura for Fern Young, who died at the Beverly Manor Health Care Center in Ridgecrest on July 18. Reverend Neal Keller of the First Methodist Church of Ventura officiated. Mrs. Young was a resident of Lake Isabella. She moved from Ventura two years ago. She is survived by her son, Gene Young of Lake Isabella; son Jeff Young of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter Boy Bostedt of Big Fork, Montana; five grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Young was a member of the Kern River Valley Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Ventura Community Hospital Auxiliary. She was active for many years in the first United Methodist Church of Ventura and in commutity affairs. Born Jan. 29, 1903 in Spokane, Washington, Fern Young was 85. Arrangements by Holland & Lyons Mortuary, Ridgcrest.
John J. Winn
John J. Winn of Bodf ish passed away July 18 at the San Joaquin Community Hospital,
Bakersfield.
He is survived by his son Jim D. Winn of Redondo Beach and two grandchildren.
John Winn was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutters and the Destroyer USS Richardson.
Born Aug. 3, 1919 in Ralls, Texas, John Jim Winn was 68.
Interment of cremated remains at the U.S. National Cemetery, Riverside. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Wednesday July 20, 191
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Wed nesday July 20, 1988
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Tanya Wilson
A funeral service was conducted Monday, July 18 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Tanya A. Wilson of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. Marylou Romagno of the Religious Science Ministry of Bakersfield.
Tanya passed away July 14 In Bakersfield at Kern Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Bodfish Canyon Road in Bodfish.
She is survived by her father, Robert Wilson of Harbor City and mother Teresa Wilson of Bodfish; sister Rebecca of Bodfish; grandfather Richard Gilmore and grandmother Eleanor Wilson, aunt and uncle Sharon and Mike Petrelll of Bakersfield, cousins in Bakersfield and many friends In the Kern Valley.
Tanya was a student at Kem Valley High School. Born Nov. 16, 1972 in Harbor City, Califonia, Tanya Ann Wilson was 15.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Harold Brtnson
A funeral service was coiicIlh-IhJ graveside at the Park Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 19 for Harold Brinson of Southlake. Officiating was Rev. Bill Edwards of the Baptist Ministry of Ontario. Mr. Urinson passed away July 16 at home after illness.
He is survived by his wife Marjory of Southlake; daughter Juleen Edwards of Ontario, Jody New bern of Wofford Heights, Jill Hood of Weldon; sons Leroy of Indianapolis, Ted of Downey, Loren of Marino Valley, Guy ofOceanside; sisters Nova Rogers of Indiana, Freda O'Hara of Pandise, Evelyn Webber of Ohio, Marian Wittingham of Ohio and fourteen grandchildren.
Eight years ago, Harold Brinson moved to the Kern Valley from Bell Gardens. He was a lover of the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting..
Born Feb. 12, 1900, in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, Harold Koscoc Brinson was 82 Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Leila Kortright
A memorial service was conducted Monday, July 18 at the United Methodist Church Kernville for Leila Kortright of Kernville. Officiating was Rev. James McGhee, pastor. Mrs. Kortright passed away July 13 at the Memorial Hospital of Greater Bakersfield. She Is survived by her daughter and son In law Ellen and Clyde Parker of Ridgecrest, daughter and sen in law Barbara and Kenneth Hed of Kernville, son and daughter in law Harold and Nancy Kortright of San Jose, ten grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Leila Kortright was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star "Gardens" Chapter of East Ixis Angeles. She was a member of the Kernville United Methodist Church and resident of the Kern Valley for more than ten years.
Born April 14, 1905 in Nebraska, Leila J. Kortright was 83.
Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella.
John M. Hehrheim
A memorial service was conducted Monday, July 18 at Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for John Wehrheim of Wofford Heights. Officiating was R~v. James MeXjnee, Pastor of the United Methodist i nurcii. Mr. wetirheun passed av, ay July 13 at San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield.
He is survived by his wife Virginia "Ginny" Wehrheim of Wofford Heights, daughters Joan GiUes of Ran Ramon, Patti White of Clinton, Washington, Nancy Click of Huntington Beach; sister Ruth Iloff of Englewood, Florida,
grandchildren Mark and Debbie Giles.
Mr. Wehrheim was retired from National Broadcasting Co, after 37 years of service.
Born Sept. 14, 1913 in Illinois, John Murry Wehrheim was 74.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Sue Shapiro
Sue Shapiro of Wofford Heights passed away July 7 at home.
She is survived by her husband Brian of Wofford Heights; son Ross Burke of Wofford Heights; daughter Bari Burke of Montana; sister Judi Winitz of California; mother Janet Gilbert of California.
Sue Gilbert had been a school teacher for 25 years with Los Angeles Unified School District.
Born June 28, 1932 in Madison, Wisconsin, Sue Barbara Gilbert Shapiro was 56.
Cremations arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Elsie B. Owens
Elsie B. Owens of Southlake passed away July 9 at Memorial Hospital of Greater Bakersfield. She is survived by her husband of 60 years John of Southlake; daughters carol Hunter ot Concord, CA, Virginia O'Leary, of North Dakota; brother Herb Owens of Texas; five grandchildren, three great- grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Elsie had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past nine years.
Born Feb. 11, 1911 in Texas, Elsie Bethanla Owens was 77. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Martin Zimmer
Martin A. Zimmer of Bodfish passed away July 9 at home.
Mr. Zimmer was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served with the Seabees.
Bom Oct. 1, 1900 in Patterson, New Jersey, Martin Alfred Zimmer was
87.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary.
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Thu r sday July 14, 1988
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Thursday July 14,
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1988
105
THOMAS YASIN, JR.
Thomas Yasia, Jr. of Lake Isabella passed away June 2 7 at Kern Valley Hospital .
He is survived by his wife, Agnes of Lake Isabella; son Michael Yasin of El Segundo; daughter Colleen Pleaugh of Lake Isabella and six grandchildren; Nikki Pleaugh, Erin Yasin, Megan Yasin, Ryan Yasin, Kelli Yasin all of ElSegundo, John Yasin of Lake Isabella; brother Pete Yasin of Pennsylvania; sister Tessie also of Pennsylvania. Thomas Yasin, Jr. was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. Born May 6, 1921 in Gilberton, Pennsylvania, Thomas Yasin was 67. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
DOROTHY H. FRASER
Dorothy Fraser of Squirrel Valley
passed away June 27 at home after
illness.
She is survived by her daughter
Eleanor of Squirrel Valley.
Dorothy was president of the Order
of Eastern Star Chapter 521 of Laguna
Beach for two years. She was a
member of Delta Kappa Gamma
sorority and was retired as a teacher
from Laguna Beach Schood District.
Born Dec. 31, 1893 in Iowa, Dorothy
Harding Fraser was 94.
Interment of cremated remains at
Pacific View Memorial Park,
Newport Beach. Cremation
arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Lloyd C. Hodge
Lloyd Hodge of Wofford Heights passed away July 8 at the Kem Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa. He Is survived by his wife of 44 years, Shirley of Wofford Heights; son David of Cypres*; daughter Cynthia Sosar of El Segundo; brother Raymond of Boston, Mass; sister Irene Sirapan tf Wofford Heights and three grandchildren.
Lloyd Hodge was a member of the Moose and Mended Hearts.
Born March 9, 1918 in Oklahoma, Lloyd Charles Hodge was 70.
Interment of cremated remains at the Kern River Valley cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
William Karl Krueger
William K. Krueger of Weldon passed away June 27 at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Lucille Krueger of Weldon; sons Al of Weldon and Bill of Santa Paula and grandchildren.
Born August 3, 1916 in Pennsylvania, William Karl Krueger was 71.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday j q g July 14, 1988
OBITUARY
Thursday July 14,
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1988
RICHARD ROBERT "DICK" CLARK
Richard R. Clark of Weldon passed away July 3 at Kern Valley Hospital, He is survived by his wife Ruth of Weldon; daughter Linda and son in law Grady Judd of Ft. Worth, Texas; daughter Cindy and son in law Mike Johnson of Long Beach; son James Clark of San Diego; daughter Carol Clark of Fullerton; mother Muriel Clark of Oregon; sisters Barbara Reicher of Oregon and Betty Hill of Mountain Ranch; brother William of Oregon; grandchildren Kenneth and Kevin of Ft. Worth; Nicole of Long Beach, Jay of Long Beach and Sarah of Fullerton.
Dick Clark was a retired U.S. Navy veteran with nearly 30 years of service mainly aboard guided missle cruisers. He served throught three wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a past president of the KRV Eagles Aerie 3156 and member of the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers .
Born Oct. 1 , 1924 in Rumsey, New Hampshire, Richard Robert Clark was 63 years .
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
INFANT ELIZABETH MAE FRENES
A graveside funeral service was conducted July 5 at Kern River Valley Cemetery for infant Elizabeth Mae Frenes. Officiating was Rev. Joe Collins, Pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church in Kernville. Infant Elizabeth Mae was born and died on June 29 at Ridgecrest Community Hospital. She is survived by parents Lawrence and Virginia Frenes of Weldon; grandparents Ben and Nina Little of Weldon; Tom and Margaret Barber of Canebrake. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Willis Jackson
A memorial service was conducted Friday, July 8 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church for Willis Jackson of Kernville. Officiating was Rev. Joe Malllnson, Associate Pastor of the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bakersfield.
Mr. Jackson passed away July 5 at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield. He Is survived by his wife, Norma of Kemville; daughters Joyce Morrow of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; Judy Mjby of Springfield, Missouri; Christine Marie Christian of Lake Isabella; sons William Jackson of Tocraace, Stephen Jackson of Wofford Height*, Duke Jackson of Bodfish; sisters Clara Nichols of Junction, Texas; Vera Dennis of Lubbock, Texas, Wilma Ditchfleld of OJal, Bobbie Hembree of Las Vegas; tdnt grandchildren and tour |tm(- gTaridchlldren.
Willis Jackson came to the Kem Valley in 1957 to work as a building contractor. In the early 1970s he went Into the backhoe business until his retirement.
Born Sept. 12, 1910 in Eden, Texas, Willis Jackson was 77.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Mary Cournoyer
Mary Cournoyer of Weldon passed away July 5 at San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Cournoyer of Weldon.
Bom Feb. 1, 1919 in Massachusetts, Mary Cournoyer was 69.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday July 14, 1988
Thursda y July 14, 191
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OBITUARY
J.W. "BUD" TAYLOR
A funeral service was conducted July 6 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for John William "Bud" Taylor of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Dr. Jerry Corbaley, Pastor of the Mt . View Southern Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor passed away July 1 at Kern Valley Hospital .
He is survived by hie wife of 53 years Geneva of Lake Isabella; son John Taylor of Tucson, Arizona, sister Wilma Davis of Oklahoma and two grandchildren. Until his health failed, Bud Taylor had been a deacon of the Mt. View Southern Baptist Church. He was a great lover of the outdoors, particularly fishing on Isabella lake.
Mr. taylor was a retired oilman who had worked oilfields both in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. He was also retired from the Sacramento City College District.
Born Oct. 26, 1911 in Abbott, Texas, John William "Bud" Taylor was 76. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery where graveside dedication was delivered by Rev. H.B. Long. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Elias Hjelmeland
A funeral service was conducted July 6 al the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church for Elias Hjelmeland of Riverkem. Officiating was riev. Wayne Beebe, Pastor. Mr. Hjelmeland passed away June 26 at home after illness. He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn deceased In 1981.
He Is survived by his daughter in law Sue Ellen Thobe of Toluca Lake; granddaughter Trisha Thobe of Co«U Mesa; grandson Timothy Thobe of North Hollywood, grandson James C. Schatzi Thobe of Maul, Hawaii; stepson James Thobe of Laguna Beach and sister Jennie NaustdaiW Norway.
Elias Hjelmeland was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and a member of carpenteri and Joiners union of Los Angele*.
Born Oct. 2, 1906 in Nordf Jor d Eid. Norway, Elias Hjelmeland was 82.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
NORMA GRUNKE
Norma Bess Grunke of Kernville passed away July 5 at Kern Valley Hospi tal .
She is survived by her daughter Ruth Ann Utterback of Long Beach, sister Freida Mitchell of Indianapolis; brother Joe Norris of Minnesota; grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Born July 31, 1921 in Indiana, Norma Bess Grunke was 66. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
KERN VALLEY SUN
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J June 30, 1988
OBITUARY
JULE RICKLES
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church Wofford Heights for Frances Jule Rickles of Bodfish. Celebrant of the mass was Rev. Monsignor A.G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish.
Mrs. Rickles passed away June 20 at Kern Medical Center Hospital, Bakersf ield .
She is survived by her sons Robert Clark of Santa Ana, William Clark of Oregon, Lorge Clark of Santa Ana; daughters Kathleen Clark of Oregon, Denise Pierce of Bodfish, Laurie Price of Oregon, Lisa Buckner of Bakersfield; brother John Lorge of Washington; sister Louella Kash of Santa Monica; 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Jule is also survived by her father in law and mother in law, George and Nina Rickles of Wofford Heights. Jule was a member of the Women of the Moose and the Eagles Auxiliary and a ten year resident of the Kern Valley, Born Sept. 22, 1927 Frances Jule Rickles was 60 years old. Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery, Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
Thursday June 30 ,
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Calven H. Ford
A funeral service was conducted Friday, June 24 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Calven H. Ford of Lake Isabella. Officiating were officers of KRV Masonic Lodge No. 827 and Rev. John Carpenter, Pastor of the Nazarene Church of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Ford passed away June 21 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 60 y ears Eva of Lake Isabella ; daughter Billie Fog of Washington and two grandchildren. Mr. Ford was a Master Mason and resident of the Kern Valley for the past 11 years.
Born Dec. 13, 1909 in Griffin, Arkansas, Calven "Cal" Houston Ford was 78,
Interment at Inglewood Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Eva I. Wells
Eva I. Wells of Mt. Mesa passed away June 24 at Beverly Manor ncaiin tare tenter, Hldgecrest.
She is survived by her daughter Irene Reichenbach of Mt. Mesa.
Born Nov. 14, 1894 in New Brunswick, Canada, Eva Idella Wells was 94.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
MARIE L. GUTHRIE
A graveside funeral service was conducted Tuesday, June 28 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Marie L. Guthrie of Mt. Mesa. Officiating was Rev. John Carpenter, Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, Lake Isabella. Mrs. Guthrie passed away June 25 at the Beverly Manor Health Care Center, Ridgecrest. She -is survived by her daughter Dorothy Dailey of Austin, Texas and grandchildren .
Born May 6, 1900 in Baltimore Maryland, Marie Louise Guthrie was 88. Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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CHARLES RAYMOND LAMPSON
Services were held Thursday, June 23 at the First Baptist Church of Ridgecrest for Charles Raymond Lampson of Ridgecrest. Officiating was Rev. John Duckworth. Mr. Lampson passed away June 20 at Ridgecrest Community Hospital. Mr. Lampson is survived by his wife, Mildred of Ridgecrest; son Ronald Lampson of Baker sfie Id ; daughter Sharon Robesky of Ridgecrest; brother Forrest Lampson of Whittier and nine grandchi Id r en .
Mr. Lampson was a resident of the Lake Isabella area for 15 years. He was a building contractor. Born March 16, 1914 in Vinita, Oklahoma, Charles Raymond Lampson was 7 4 .
Arrangements by Holland & Lyons Mortuary, Ridgecrest.
HAROLD L. FETTEROLF
A memorial service was conducted
Wednesday, June 29 at the United
Methodist Church in Weldon for
Harold Fetterolf of Weldon.
Officiating was Rev. Charles Smith,
pastor .
Mr. Fetterolf passed away June 24
at home. He is survived by his wife
of 51 years, Lois of Weldon; brother
Gerald Fetterold of Kansas; son
Leroy Fetterolf of New Jersey.
daughter Phyllis Nybakken of San
Diego and five grandchildren.
He spent four years in the U.S.
Navy aboard the USS Chester. He
was a member of the Ex per iemental
crew who built the first twin-tale
aircraft, the P-38 at Lockheed aircraft
and w'as one of a crew of five who built
the first flying tandem-rotor
helicopter. He was retired from
Sears .
Born Oct. 7, 1912 in Whichita,
Kansas, Harold Leroy Fetterolf was
75.
Cremation arrangements by Valley
Mortuary
Charlotte Scott
A funeral service was conducted Monday, June 27 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Charlotte E. Scott of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev,Dt?M Snow, pastor of First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella.
Mrs. Scott passed away June it at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her son Harold Scot of Long Beach; daughters Lorraine Anhorn of Sunnyvale, Ada Shannon of San Jose; sisters Ada Read of Lake Isabella, Ora Vernon of Lake Isabella; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Scott was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 20 years. Born Oct. 16, 1907 in New York City, Charlotte Evelyn Scott was 80.
Interment at Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, San Fernando. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Everett "Bud" Clark
Everett E. Clark of Lake Isabella passed away June 12 at the Dakersfield Convalescent Hospital.
He is survived by his sister Thelma "BUllie" Monds of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Clark was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past four years, having resided formerly in Anaheim.
Bom Aug. 21, 1908 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Everette Edward "Bud" Clark was 79.
Interment of cremated remains at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday June 23, 1988
OBITUARY
LELIA M. HEDGES
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June 23, 1988
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DEWITT D. NEWMAN
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EDWARD E. CLARK
Edward Clark of Lake Isabella passed away June 12 at the Bakersfield Convalescent Hospital, Baker sfield .
He is survived by his sister Velma Monds of Lake Isabella. Born Aug. 21, 1908 in Arkansas, Edward Everett Clark was 79. Interment of cremated remains at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
ANNABELL D. GREEN
Annabelle Green of Lake Isabella passed away June 12 at the Kern Valley Hospital Mt. Mesa. She is survived by her husband Jack of Lake Isabella.
Born June 8, 1915 in Pennsylvania, Annabell Dora Green was 73. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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Wednesday Aug. 10, 1988
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Wednesday Aug. 10, 1988
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DONALD S. VILLARS
Services will be held Saturday,
Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Kernville
Methodist Church for Donald
Statler Villars of Riverkern, who
passed away July 14 at Beverly
Manor in Ridgecrest. Tom
McKinney will officiate the
service .
Mr. Villars had been a resident
of Riverkern since 1950.
He is survived by his wife of 61
years. Clarine of Riverkern; a
daughter, Beth Ishaq of Eugene,
Oregon and six grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Villars was a mathematician,
chemist, computer scientist
and physicist, teaching in
numerous universities. He worked
for General Electric Research
Industry, Standard Oil, and U.S.
Rubber. In 1948 he moved to
China Lake, and was employed at
the Naval Weapons Center until
1970, when he retired as a senior
scientist .
Born Dec. 21, 1900 near Blanchester,
Ohio, Donald Statler Villars was 87.
Joseph Hayes, Sr.
A funeral service was conducted Monday, Aug. 8 at Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Joseph Hayes, Sr. of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. Monsignor A.G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish Catholic Church. Mr. Hayes pased away Aug. 2 at Kern Valky Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
He Is survived by his son Joseph Hayes, Jr., daughter Annabelle Hayes, both of Lake Isabella; three grandchildren, Christina, Lindsay and Krystal.
Mr. Hayes was a member of the C.B. club and known to his friends by his handle, "Jose." He was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 18 years.
Born March 24, 1927 in California, Joseph Raymond Hayes, Sr., was 61.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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LIZ ODELL
A memorial service was conducted Thursday, Aug. 4 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Elizabeth A. "Liz" Odell of Bodfish. Officiating was Joel As tor "0$ Valley Mortuary staff. Mrs. Odell passed away Aug. 1 at Kern Valley Hospital. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Stephen dnd Joan Odell of Redding; daughters Lorin and son-in-law Stewart Strain of Bodfish. Chris and son- in-law Gary Richardson of Lomita; grandchildren Pamela Jean Anderson of Bakersfield, Michael James Bewley of Ridgcrest, Randall Allan Bewley of Ridgecrest, Viclci Lynn Richardson of Lomita, Lisa Marie Richardson of Lomita, Andy Odell of Simi Valley, Tony Odell of Malibu, Stephanie Davis of Simi Valley, Mike Odell of Redding; sisters Helen Archer of Santa Rosa, Patricia Scalise of Sacramento, Babas McDonald of Lacey, Washington, Jane Archer of Sausalita and four great grandchildren .
Liz Odell was retired from the Western Greyhound Lines Corp and had been a resident of the Kern Valley since 1983. Born March 6, 1917 in Moss Beach, California, Elizabeth Ann Odell was 71. Interment of cremated remains at the Lee Vining Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Ray M. Fox
Ray M. Fox of Lake Isabella passed away July 30 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Arleta of Lake Isabella. Ray Fox was a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Navy who served aboard the U.S.S. El Dorado (AGC-11).
He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, KRV Chapter 54 where he held the post of Officer of the Day for nearly ten years.
Born June 22, 1909 in Ft. BidwellrCalJfornla, Ray Marvin Fox was 59.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
J. Sterling Pierce
A funeral service was conducted July 29 at the Committal Chapel of Kern Valley Cemetery for J. Sterling Pierce of Bodfish. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Beebe, Pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Mr. Pierce passed away July 26 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He Is survived by his wife of 29 years. Jacqueline of Bodfish; son Larry Pierce of Lake Isabella and son Terry Pierce also of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Pierce was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy who served In both the Atlantic and Pacific abroad the U.S.S. Eagle as a radioman. He was awarded seven battle stars.
Born April 9, 1924 in Ashland, Oregon, J. Sterling Pierce was 81
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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John Johnson
A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, Aug. 2 at KRV Masonic Temple James Road Kernville for John Johnson of Weldon. Officatlng were officers of KRV Masonic Lodge No. 827 F & AM. Mr. Johnson passed away July 29 in Weldon.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Julia of Weldon; son James of Canyon Country, Stephen of Burbank, Scott of Ventura, Cory of Glendale; brother Stanley Johnson of California.
John Johnson was retired from the Burbank City Police Dept. He was a member of the Masons, Elks and was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 14 years. Interment of cremated remains at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Ray H. Williams
Kaymond H. WiUlams ot Laite Isabella passed away July 27 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his daughter Lorraine Vasquez of Laguna Niguel.
Born July 31, 1902 in Arkansas, Raymond Hugo Williams was 85.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Harvey Hicks
Harvey L. Hicks of Kernville passed away July 27 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his brother William E. Hicks of Wofford Heights.
Born April 1, 1915 in Tennessee, Harvey Lee Hicks was 73.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Charles F. Ashley
A funeral service was conducted July 29 at the Committal Chapel of Kern Valley Cemetery for Charles Ashley of Weldon. Officiating was Pastor Charles Smith of Weldon Methodist Church. Mr. Ashley passed away July 25 at ihe Loma Linda University Medical Center in I-oma Linda.
He is survived by his wife uf 50 years Dorothy uf Weldon; children Fred. Carl. Brad and Lirry. Mr. A.'hley was preceded in death by a son, Ronald. He is survived by 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Sidewalk C.B.er's and was known by his handle, "Big Foot."
Charles Ashley was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army; and retired from Douglas Aircraft.
Born Aug. 4, 1918 in Bedford, Indiana, Charles Frederick Ashley was 69.
Interment at Kern Valley LciiicUry. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Wednesday Aug. 17, 1988
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Wednesday Aug. 17, 1988
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Edward A. Zuber William Van Pelt Oakley E. Kent
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday Aug. 16 at Valley Mortuary Chapel, for Edward A. Zuber of Walker Basin. Officiating was Dr. Jony Corbaley, Pastor of the Mt. View So. Baptist Chruch, Lake Isabella.
Mr. Zuber passed away at home following illness on Aug. 13.
He is survived by his wife, Joan of Walker; son Tom of Harbor City, daughters Cindy Cheny of I xjiiiila, Traci Wilson of Kernville and three grandchildren.
Mr. Zuber was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Born Nov, ?ti, 192^ in Pennsylvania, 1-dward Arthur Zuber was (i3.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights.
Russel Ulvig
Russell Ulvig of Kernville passed away Aug. 6 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Martha of Kernville; son Gary of Kernville; sisters Ruth Watson and Gladys Pollock both of Playa Del Rey; niece Debra Watson of Boulder, Colorado, Gall Del Torto of Los Angeles; great nephew Patrick James Watson of Boulder, Colorado.
Born June 21, 1915 in Minnehah County, South Dakota, Russell Idor Ulvig was 73.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug. 8 at Kern Valley Cemetery for William R. Van Pelt, who passed away Aug. 1 in Orange, California.
Born Nov. 12, 1907 In Orange City, Iowa, Mr. Van Pelt moved to Glendale In 1924. He went into partnership with Howard Stevens in a Monrovia dealership. He purchased the Glendale Motor Car Company in 1940. He was former Captain of the Glendale Mounted Police. Mr. Van Pelt was a member of the Elks Lodge, of Glendale, one of the founders of the Glendale Verdugo Club, former president of the Glendale Humane Society, the Glendale Masons and Glendale. ShcJne Club.
He loved horses and owned a horse ranch in Chatsworth until 1U53.
Mr. Van Pelt moved to Kernville in 1973.
He is survived by his son Joseph Van Pelt of Glendale, daughters Joan Burhenn of La Canada, Karen Miller of Orange; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild; sister Evelyn Van Der Wilt of Mesa, Arizona.
Oakley E. Kent of KeraviUe passed away Aug. 8 at home following illness. He is survived by wife Ann of Kernville; son Bernard Kent of Florida; brother Charles Kent of Red Bluff.
During WW II, Oakley Kent served as a civilian Ferry Pilot of Military Aircraft in the "Ferry Command". Later he instructed British R.A.F. cadets in flying. In addition to his lifelong love of aviation, Mr. Kent was a Mason for 57 years, a member of the Oddfellows and the Kernville United Methodist Church. Memorial services are pending.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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MARLU ANN PHILLIPS
A funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 20 at noon for Marlu Ann Phillips of Lake Isabella. Officiating was pastor Duane Splawn of the Kern River Valley Christian Church, with interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by her husband Rick of Lake Isabella, daughters Annette, Michelle, sons Rickey and Jimmy all of Lake Isabella, her mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Caster .
Mrs. Phillips was born June 8 1950 in Springfield, Illinois and died Aug. 17 in Los Angeles. She was 38 . Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
RUTH ELIZABETH BAKER
Ruth Elizabeth Baker of Lake Isabella passed away Aug. 12. Mrs. Baker was born July 17, 1900 in Buffalo, New York. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Henry Baker, who is now in a rest home in Arvin, son Bud Shelly of Aqua Dulce and a stepdaughter, Janice Genetry of Alpine .
Graveside service was held Aug. 17 at Glen Haven Cemetery in San Fernando. Both were active members of the Lake Isabel la-Bod f ish property owners association.
Henry Clay Kivett
A graveside service was held Friday , Aug. 19 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery at 10 a.m. for Henry Clay Kivett. Officiating was Pastor James Lee of the Valley Community Church.
Mr. Kivett was preceded in death by his wife Ix>is in 1984. He is survived by his son Jack Kivett of Burbank; daughter Gayle Kasmussen of Woodland Hills, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandc hild. Mr Kivett was also a Mason.
Mr. Kivett was born April 9, 1905 in Indiana and died Aug. 16 inCanogaPark. He was 83 years old, and had been a resident of Wofford Heights.
Herman Michial Montgomery
A graveside service was field Monday, August 22 at 11 a.m. at the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Herman Michial Montgomery of Weldon. Officiating was Pastor James Lee of the Valley Community church.
Mr. Montgomery was born Aug. 28, 1923 in Missouri and died Aug. 14 in Mt. Mesa. He was 64.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Robert James Spencer
A memorial service was held Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Bishop for Robert James Spencer of Bishop. Officiating was Rev. Dan Wilison.
Mr. Spencer was born Jan. 24, 1909 in Ohio and died Aug. 14 in a Bakersfield hospital. He was 79.
He is survived by his brother Paul Spencer of Kernville, sister Elizabeth Savers of Bishop and five nieces and nephews.
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LANA LOUISE YARBROUGH
A funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for Lana Louise Yarbrough, 43 of Bakersfield. Officiating will be Chaplain Dennis L. Parks, director of Pastoral care, San Joaquin Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Claude Yarbrough of Bakersfield; daughters Lena L. Garcia of San Fernando, Lisa Miller of Anaheim, Lori Yarbrough of Bakersfield; brother Frank Andrew of Bakersfield, Tony Lamping of California; sisters Joni Lanza of Lake Isabella, Sharon Caughlin of Mt. Mesa; mother Betty Andrew of Lake Isabella; grandparents John and Mi mi Roller of Mt. Mesa; and three grandchildren .
Mrs. Yarbrough was born Nov. 27, 1944 in Bakersfield. Interment will be at Kern Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights.
Wednesday Sept. 7, 1988
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Henry Clay Peterson
A funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Valley Mortuary Chapei for Henry Clay Peterson of Mt. Mesa. Officiating were the officers of the Rldgecr«t Elks Lodge No. 1913 and Father David Grahm of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Kenvllle.
Mr. Peterson was born Dec. 1, 1905 in Colorado and died at his residence in Mt. Mesa after a long illness Aug. 27. He was 82 years old.
He is survived by his daughter Janet Wolsey Cline of Washington, daughter Dlan Downs of Colorado; sisters Elanor Pearl Baxter of Oregon, Dorothy Betterton of Lake Isabella; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and.a dear friend Ava Colescott of Lake Isabella.
He was a member of Ridgecrest Elks Lodge, Sidewalk C.Ber's Sideband club, Mountain Airs C.B. club and his handle was Ham Sandwich. He received .a Presidential appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapoiils, MD in 1926. He was a 15 year resident of the Kern Valley.
Interment at the Kern Vajley Cemetery.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Hoy Wilson Cloud
Private services will be held for Roy Wilson Cloud of Weldon.
Mr. Cloud was born April 4, 1913 in California and died Aug. 30, in Mt. Mesa. He was 75 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemarie of Weldon; son Allan Cluud of Santa Barbara; daughter Linda Swanson of Bakersfield; sister Viola Webb of Idaho; 4 grandsons.
He was a long time supporter of the Coleta Valley Little Uague, a member of the Mooae and an 11 year resident of the Kern Valley
Cremation arrangements by Val!<.y Mortuary.
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BENNIE "B.C." CLARENCE JARRELL
Private services were held for Bennie Clarence Jarrell of Lake Isabella. Mr. Jarrell was born Oct. 8, 1 9 U 2 in Mississippi and died Aug. 29 in Bakersf ie Id . He was 85 .
He is survived by his son Jerry Jarrell of Sunland, son Bennie Jarrell Jr. of Bakersfield; son Mike Jarrell of Mississippi; daughter Loretla Spencer of Bakersfield; 16 grandchildren; '. great grandchildren; brothers Pat Jarrell of Texas and Freeman Jarrell of Texas and Pierce Jarrell of Pennsylvania. Mr. Jarrell was an 8 year resident of the Kern Valley.
Marguerite Lawler
A funeral service was held at the Mormon Church in Westlake for Marguerite Lawler, hoe passed away on Aug. 19.
Lawler came to the valley in 1964 and shortly thereafter she began practicing real estate. She opened her own office for a while and then joined partners with Ida Harris. Ailer lawler and Harris, she joined Mike Franklin with an KRA franchise. Most recently, she hung her license with Century 21.
Lawler was very active in the sales of many of the subdivision lots of the valley and had many customers who remember her gentle, profesional way of selling real estate.
She is survived by a daughter, Jeannine Cason and a son, Bill Lawler, '7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
The Kern River Lake Isabella Board of Realtors will miss Lawler. She was a founding member of the board in 1973 and contributed toward the growth and success of the local group.
JAMES WILLIAM MACBRIDE
James William MacBride, 89 of Squirrel Valley died at his residence on Aug. 24 after a long illness .
Mr. MacBride was born Aug. 15, 1899 in Ohio. He was employed by the City of San Francisco as a photographer until his retirement .
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary in April of this year. He is survived by his brother Ed MacBride of Canada, and his sister Isabell of CA . his neice Marion Nicoll of Weldon. Mr. MacBride was cremated and he and his wife's ashes will be scattered at sea. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Lester Woodrow Tietgen
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Lester Woodrow Tietgen of Wofford Heights. Officiating were the officers of Kern.VaUey Valley Elks Lodge No. 2368 with interment following at the Kerji Valley cemetery.
Mr. Tietgen Ls survived by nil wife of 23 years, Geo of Wofford Heights ; stepsons Don and Gary Guttery; sister Mary Plahn of Nebraska; 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mr. Tietgen owned and operated Tietgen T.V. In Wofford Heights for many years and was a 23 year resident of the Kern Valley and a 30 year member of the Elks, a member of the El Segundo Rod and Gun Club, Dam Dancers, and Kern Valley Golf club.
Mr. Tietgen was born In Carroll, Nebraska on Oct 23, 1918 and died at the V.A. Hospital In Fresno on Sept. 1. He was 74.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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is survived by her children iam Howard, daughter in Alicia, daughter LuCinda
son-in-law Jay and dchildren Michael, Dawn y and Melinda. orie was an artist and had
many paintings in the alms area. She moved to the
Valley 13 years ago.
in Osceola, Iowa on Dec. 917, Marj orie Fern Correll 70. ation arrangements by
Funeral Home, Oildale. rment of cremated ins at Kern Valley ter y .
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(Note) The above taken from a article in this issue of the newspaper as no obituary was listed .
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Martha B. Lankford
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Martha B. Lankford of Lake Isabella, Officiating was Rev. Wayne Beebe, Pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, of Lake Isabella. Mrs. lankford passed away Sept. 10 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband Willis 'Lanky' Lankford of Lake Isabella; daughters Linda intelkofer of Oregon, Micahle Davis of Chatsworth, Sally Merservy of Utah, Danielle Smith of Ramona, Sharon Smith of Oregon and Carla Larsen of Washington; sister Glaye Seahaffer of Illinois; 21 grandchildren.
Martha was a member of the Women of the Moose, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary. She had been a resident of the valley for the past ten years.
Born June 17, 1917 in Winnetka, Cook County, illinois, Martha Brigetta Lankford was 71.
Interment at the Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Margaret I. Law
A funeral service will be conducted graveside at the Kern River Valley cemetery, Wofford Heights for Margaret I. Law of Bodfish. Officiating will be father David Graham, Fastor of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church of KernvUle. Mrs. Law passed away Sept. 17 at home after illness.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Norman of Bodfish; sons Norman R. Law, Jeffrey M. Law; daughters Patricia Cassaro, Mellis Vieira and eight grandchildren.
Born Sept. 30, 1832 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, Margaret Isabel I.aw was 55.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Sam Marshall
Donald George "Sam" Marshall passed away quietly at home in Wofford Heights on Sept. 13.
He is survived by his mother, Vera Marshall of Sonoma; one brother and sister. He is also survived by his good friend Pat Hue and her family of Wofford
Heights.
Sain Marshall was a WW II veteran and had lived in the Kern Valley for the past 25 years.
Born June 9, 1926 in Burbank, Donald George Marshall was 62.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of cremated remains at the U.S. National Cemetery, Riverside.
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Wednesday Sept. 21, 1988
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ARTHUR M. SCHEHL
A memorial servi conducted Thursd the Valley Mort Lake Isabella fo Schehl of Weldon Rev. Floyd Casti United Fellowshi Tehachapi. Mr. S away Sept . 11 at Bakersfield . He is survived b years. Phyllis o daughters Doroth Santa Fe Springs of Rialto, Patri Salinas; six gra great-grandchild nephews of River Mr. Schehl was a veteran of the U member of the Mo year resident of Cremation arrang Valley Mortuary , cremated remains Cemetery, Rivers
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La Verne Adames
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Sept. 7 al the Valley lUuriuary Chapel In Lake Isabella for La Verne Adames of I-ake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. John Carpenter, Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene of Lake Isabella. Mrs. Adames passed away Sept. 2 at the Kero Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her husband Louis of Lake Isabella, children and grandchildren.
Born Jan. 27, 1919 In Oklahoma, Effie La Verne Adames was 69.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. ArrangementJ by Valley Mortuary.
A private serv Ellen Conner S who died Thurs Good Samaritan Oregon . Mrs . S She is survive William of Wal daughter Nancy and one son, L Kenneth Sharpe D.C. and three Ellen and her owned the Pala Kernville for retired and mo 1978.
ice was held for harpe, of Oregon, day, Sept. 8 at the
Hospital in harpe was 69. d by her husband dport, Oregon,
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of Washington,
grandchildren . husband William
Ranches Motel in 15 years. They ved to Oregon in
Beulah L. Wells
Beulah Lucille Wells passed away on Aug. 8, at Flagship Healthcare Center, Newport Beach. She was 88 years old.
Since 1980, Mrs. Wells has been known by her C.B. handle, Nugget.
She was born in Rogers, Texas on Dec. 13, 1899. In 1923, she came to the Kern Valley, left one year later and returned in 1979. Since 1981, she made her home with her daughter Lilli Ansaldo of Kernville.
She is survived by her daughters Lilli, Edna Cameron of Costa Mesa and Margaret Henline of Houston, Texas; son J.D. Gilbert, of Ventura, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great- great grandson.
Cryptside services were held Aug. 13 at Harbor Forest Lawn in Costa Mesa.
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Wednesday Sept. 21, 1988
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JOHN L. STEELE
John L. Steele of Wofford Heights passed away Sept. 7 at the Verdugo Hills Hosptial in Glendale .
He is survived by his wife of 26 years Ruth of Wofford Heights, son John Gary Steele of Kansas, Larry Steel of Kansas, brothers George and Joe both of Kansas; sister Larene Steele of Kansas; three grandchildren. John Steele was a member of the Elks, Moose and VFW KRV Post 7665. He was a 19 year resident of the Kern River Valley.
A memorial service for John Steele was conducted at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights on Sept. 14. A WWII veteran of the U.S. Army, John Steele qualified as expert, the highest level of marksmanship on the Thompson sub-machine gun and the Browning light machine gun. He applied these shills in defense of this nation at Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes Forest and central Europe as a Sargeant with the 635th Tank Destroyer Battation. Born April 7, 1913 in Arma , Kansas, John L. Steele was 75 years of age. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary, Interment of cremated remains at the U.S. National Cemetery, Riverside.
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Wednesday Sept. 28,
1988
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Walter Henry Lieffring
A funeral service was held Fri- day, Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m. at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Walter Henry Lieffring of Lake Isabella.
Officiating were the officers of the KRV Masonic Lodge no. 827 F&M and Pastor David Snow of the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Lieffring Is survived by his sisters Mabel Smith of Anaheim, Ethel Naberhaus of Florida, Hazel Wynne of Nevada and
Florence Behnlng of Utah.
Walter H. Lieffring was a Mason and a member of the Odd- fellows and a 17-year resident of the Kern Valley.
He was born June 10, 1913 in Kansas and died Sept. 19 in Ridgecrest. Walter was 75 years old. Interment will be Monday, Sept. 28 at Forest Lawn, Glendale.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Margaret Nell Collins
Margaret N. Collins, beloved wife of W. Howard Collins passed away Sept. 23 at Bakersfleld Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
Margaret was born Nov. 27, 1927 in Waco, Texas and was 80 years old. She was a 23 year resident of Lake Isabella and a 17 year employee of Community First Bank, serving In capacities from loan officer, assistant manager, and manager. Ill health forced her to retire three years ago.
She is survived by her husband, Howard of 24 years of Lake Isabella; son Howard Collins of Ridgecrest, son Gregory Furtsch of Apple Valley; daughter Linda Collins of Wofford Heights, daughter Cynthia Thill of Lake Isabella; mother Mildred Windsor of Torrange and five grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
David Crockett Barton, Jr.
A graveside service was held Sept. 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kern River Valley Cemetery for David Crockett Barton Jr. of Lake Isabella.
Officiating was Dr. Jerry Cor- baley, pastor of the Mt. View Southern Baptist Church of Lake Isabella.
Barton is survived by his wife of 24 years, Ruth of Lake Isabella, daughter Patsi Eccles of Canada, granddaughter Shaw Korick of Canada, sister Myrtle Robinspn of Roscoe, Texas.
Mr. Barton was born Dec. 2, 1912 in Haskell, Texas and died at his residence in Lake Isabella Sept. 19, 1988. He was 75 years old.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Max Richard Dorris
A graveside service was held Friday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. at the U.S. National Cemetery In Riverside for Max Richard Dorris of Weldon. Officiating was Joel Astor of Valley Mortuary.
Max was born June 11, 1926 in Texas and died Sept. 28 In Bakersfleld. He was 62.
Mr. Dorris served In WWII and the Korean War and employed as a machinist for 25 years and last employed by AEROJET GeneraL
He is survived by his wife Rosella of Weldon.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Lois Maxine Scofield
A^wnreside service wm hajd Tuesday,' Oct. 4 at Forest Lawn" Covlna for Lois Maxine Scofield of Paramont. Officiating was Mel Hetrlck of Valley Mortuary.
Mrs. Scofield was born July 3, 1917 in Kansas and died Sept. 30 in San Dimas at the age of 71.
She is survived by her daughter and son in law Dorothy and Dick Allison of Bodfish; sons Robert Scofield of Paramount, Carl Scofield of Lakewood, daughter Deanne Rearick of Monrovia; sister Thelma Chapman of Glendora; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Phillip Fallis
Phillip Fallis, 75, Lake Isabella died on Sept. 23 in a Ventura hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Fallis was born Sept. 21, 1913 in Witten, South Dakota. He moved to Lake Isabella from China Lake In 1969.
He was a retired shop foreman with the United States Navy Civil Service for 32 years. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and a member of the Elks Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose and the Eagles Lodge.
He Is survived by his wife Edith of Lake Isabella; daughter and son-in-law Beverly and Ellis Jump of Ventura; grandsons Lucas Emmanuel Turse and Chad Nicholas Turse of Ventura ; sister Irene Belfany of Mission, South Dakota and Elizabeth LeClalr of Fontana.
Burial was held at the Ivy Lawn Cemetery in Ventura.
Erwin William Lederhause
A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Kern Valley Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella for Erwin William Lederhause of Lake Isabella. Officiating were the officers of Moose Lodge 49«.
Mr. Lederhause was born Aug. 10, 1916 in Wisconsin and died Oct. 6 in Mt. Mesa, be was 72.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Freida of Lake Isabella; daughter and son In Law William and Barbara Nelson of Simi Valley; brother Harvey Lederhause of Wisconsin. 2 grandchiiden.
Mr. Lederhause was a 10 resident of the Kern Valley
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Conrad "Connie" William Barnett
Conrad "Connie" William Barnett of Lake Isabella died at his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Mr. Barnett was born in New York on March 6, 2918 and was 70.
He is survived by his wife Mary Barnett of Lake Isabella; sons Kenneth Barnett of Odessa, Texas, Reggie Barnett of Odessa, Texas; sister Zora Walrath of Lake Isabella and brother James Barnett of Florida.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Dorothea Anderson
Dorothea Anderson of Wofford Heights passed away Oct. 9 in the home of her daughter and son-in- law in Whittier. She was 89 years old.
Dorothea had been a resident of Wofford Heights for the past 20 years. She came to this country in 1922.
She Is survived by her daughter of Whitter, one grandson, Gene Anderson and family of lakewood. sister, Helena Ellis of Wofford Heights.
She is preceded in death by her husband Harry who passed away in 1985.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Wednesda y Oct. 19, 19!
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Wednesday Oct. 19, 1988
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WALLACE JAMES TURNER, SR.
Funeral services were held in the Mish Funeral Home in Oildale for Wallace James Turner, Sr. who died Oct. 6. Rev Vernon Carr officiated. Graveside services followed at the Kern Valley Cemetery .
Mr. Turner was a native of Columbia, Mo. He moved to Taft in 1921 and in 1974 moved to Tehachapi. After his retirement he moved to Onyx. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Taft and was a Veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by the County of Kern in the Parks and Recreation Dept. and was attached to the Tehachapi Mountain park for over 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Emma Ruth Turner for over 40 years; children Ruth Jeanette Morse and Amy Lucille Godvin of Bakersfield; Nancy Jollene Dietz and Mary Esther Turner both of Onyx and Wallace James Turner, Jr. of San Diego, brothers Austin and Ted Turner, both of Taft; grandchildren Jason, Scotty, Sarah, Eric, Karie and Jennifer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Kern County Cancer Society or Hospice .
Dewitt David Newman
A graveside service was held Thursday, June 18 at Kern Valley Cemetery for Dewitt David Newman of Lake Isabella. Officiating was his son Pastor David Newman of Nebraska.
Mr. Newman was born Nov. 27, 1909 In Arkansas and died June 14 In Bakersfield. He was 78.
He Is survived by his son David Newman of Nebraska; daughter Diana Granger of CA; sister Doris Powell, and two grandchildren.
Edward Frazer
Edward A. Frazer passed away Oct. 9 in Van Nuys after a brief illness. Mr. Frazer was bijm May 8, 1909.
He was a resident of Wofford Heights since 1971 after working 43 years for Caltrans. He was a member of the Kern Valley Golf Course.
He is survived by two daughters Sally Giroud of Van Nuys and Carole Nielsen of Pasadena, five, grandchildren and four great grandchildren and his brother Charles Frazer of Wofford Heights.
At his request, no funeral services were held.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Wednesday
Oct . 19, ' 1988
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Wednesday Oct. 19, 1988
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ESTHER MEIER ANDERSON
Services were held at the Montecito Memorial Park in San Bernardino for Esther Meier Anderson, 86 of Camarillo who died Oct. 4 at the Pleasant Valley Extended Care unit. Esther Anderson was born in Denmark in 1903 and lived in Wofford Heights for Many years, before moving to Ventura. She is survived by a daughter Constance Tveit of Ventura; grandsons Carl and Russell Tveit of Ventura and granddaughter Holly Tveit of Canoga Park.
Leon J. Astor
A graveside service waj beld Monday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Park In Miami, Florida for Leo J. Astor of Bakersfleld.
Leo was born Dec. 4, 1899 In Poland and died Oct. 3 at his home in Bakersf ield. Leo was 83 years old and a nine year resident of Bakersfield.
He is survived by his sons, Joel Astor of Bakersf ield, David Astor of Lake Isabella, Stanley Astor of Bergen Court, New Jersey and five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
RAYMOND JOSEPH BENCOMA , JR.
Raymond Joseph Bencoma jr. passed away at the age of 2 4 in August .
He was born Nov. 26, 1963 at Schurz, Nevada. Graveside services were held at the Schurz Indian Cemetery.
Survivors include two children Vanessa Ann Bencoma, 4 and Nathan Joseph Bencoma, 2; mother Flora Rambeau ; sisters Darla Sepsey, Tammy Rambeau and Jeri Rambeau; brothers, Harold Bencoma of Big Pine, and Bernard Rambeau of Schurz; aunts Shirley Eagle and Pauline Powel and Trudy Bencoma, uncles Franic Quartz and Rick Quartz of Schurz, Monty, Donald, Nick and Gary Bencoma and Virgil Eller. He is also survived by a grandfather, Jake Vipont, 98 of Schurz. He was active in boxing and baseball .
Edna Roberta Kingsland
A commital chapel service was held Wednesday Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Kern Valley Cemetery for Edna Roberta Kingsland of Squirrel Valley. Officiating was pastor Wayne Beebe of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Lake Isabella.
Edna was born in Oklahoma on Sept. 27. 1918 and died Oct. 9, in Mt. Mesa. She was 70 years old.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph of 18 years of Squirrel Valley; son Dana Little of Salinas; brother Charles Farmer of Redlands and mother Hilda Farmer. Edna was a 13 year resident of the Kern Valley.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Wednesday Oct. 26, 1988
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Phyllis A. Dempsey
Services were held Monday, Oct. 17 at the White and Day Mortuary in Manhattan Beach for Phyllis A. Dempsey of Kernvllle, with graveside services following on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Kern Valley cemetery for Phyllis Dempsey of Kernville. Pastor Charles SMlth of the Weldon. Methodist Church officiated. Church.
Phyllis was born May 12 in Culver City and died Oct. 14 in Redondo Beach. She was 61 years old.
She is survived by her husband, John Sr.; five sons Larry Miller of El Cajon, Kirk Miller of Venice, Martin and James Dempsey both of Torrance and John Dempsey II of Redondo Beach; a sister Esther Amin of Culver City; two brothers Elmer Cook of Culver City and Harry Cook of Escondido and seven grandchildren. Phyllis and John are the owners of Sierra Sporting Goods In Kernville.
John Vincent Leary, Jr.
A funeral mass was held Thursday, Oct. 20 at St. Jude's Parish Catholic Church for John Vincent Leary Jr. of Van Nuys. Officiating was Rev. Monslgnor A.G. Herdegen of St. Jude Parish.
John was born May 22, 1939 in Waterbury, Connecticut and died as the result of a traffic accident in Los Angeles on Oct. 15. John was 49.
He is survived by his mother Dorothy Handel of Lake Isabella; brother Andrew Leary of Kernville, James Leary of Santa Monica and was a member of the Moose Lodge 498 in Lake Isabella.
Gladys Maurine Cook McCollum
Gladys Maurine Cook McCollum of Kernville passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, 1988, at the age of 74.
A graveside service is schedul- ed for today, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. at Kern Valley Cemetery.
She was born on June 11, 1914, In Osceola, Iowa. Her family moved to California, and she graduated from Colton High School in 1931.
She attended San Bernardino Valley College before moving on to obtain her degree in sociology from the University of Southern California In 1935. She then work- ed in the child welfare field, operating a day nursery during World War II.
She was married to Sidney McCollum in Tacoma, Wash., in 1945.
The McCollums moved to Kernville in 1966, where Mr. McCollum was employed by Southern California Edison Co. as a maintenance supervisor.
Thoir daughter, Sharon, serves rib postmaster in Onyx.
In lieu of flowers, the family re- quests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Associa- tion, the American Heart Association or the Arthritis Foun- dation of America.
Glen Homer Watson
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at 12:30 p.m. at Scodie Park in Onyx for Glen Homer Watson of Onyx.
Glen was born Nov. 21, 1920 in California and died at his residence on Oct. 14.
He is survived by his wife Cynthia of Onyx; daughter Cindy Nlssen of Onyx; sons Dale Watson of Huntington Beach, Rex Dalby; brothers Charles Watson of Onyx, Percy Watson of Sylmar and Howard Watson; slaters Mary Matson of Oregon, Norma Jones of Fresno, Pat Kubelka of Burbank and three
grandchildren.
Allison Glauser
Allison Glauser was born Oct. 29 in Michigan and died at her residence in Wofford Heights on Oct. 18. She was 81.
She Is survived by her husband of 39 years Max Glauser of Wofford Heights; son Max Glauser, Jr. of Bakersfield; daughter Janet Ruffin of Riverside; sister Elane Mackie of Los Angeles and four grandsons.
Allison Glauser was a nine- year resident of the Kern Valley.
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Wednesday 12 8 Nov. 2, 1988
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Ernest Lawrence Scarlet of BodfLsh passed away Oct. 26 at the Lakeview Guest Home in Wofford Heights.
He is survived by his wife, Emma of Bodfish; daughters Carma Kammerman of Santa Ana, Doris Greenwood of Alhambra, Irene Zeman of Diamond Bar; son Donald Scarlet of Alhambra, 14
grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
Ernest Scarlet had followed J lifetime career as a brewecy worker employed by many oliito famous brewing compaalet. Including AuhelseriBastL Hamms, Beingold and Schllte.
Born April 21. 1909 in Pa* Qty. Utah, Ernest Lawrence Scarlet was 79.
Interment of cremated remains at the Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Ruth Hanson Dalao
Ruth Hanson Dalao of Kernville was born Sept. 11, 1917 in Concord, Nebraska and died Oct. 17 In Bakersfield. She was 71 years old.
She is survived by her son John Dalao of Lincoln, Nebraska; two sisters Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of Wofford Heights and Dorothy KiUlon Alexander of Nebraska.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral services for Richard Arlow Stinson, 55, who died In Bakersfield after a short Illness. Private cremation will be held at the Mish Funeral Home crematory.
Richard Stinson was born In Long Beach on March 18, 1933. He was a graduate of Paramont High School. He was a production manager for seven years and was employed by Cerritos Water Department. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served with the U.S. Army. He was president of the Kern Valley Radio Amateur Club and a member of Lake Isabella Order of Eagles 3156 and Loyal Order of Moose no. 498.
He Ls survived by his wife Doris of Onyx; son Ricky Stinson and Lisa Stinson, both of Lake Elslnore and Linda Brown of Germany; brothers Kenneth Stinsson of Modesto and sister Jean Herron of Norwalk; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Charles Dusty Williams, of Lake Isabella, died Oct. 24 age of 76 .
Mr. Williams was a retired fireman, printer and musician. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; father Roger Williams o Sparks, Nevada; Barbara Brown of Fresno and Linda Brown of Long Beach, six grandchildren. A memorial service was held Oct. 29 at the Moose Lodge in Lake Isabella. Cremation arrangements by Whitehurst Funeral Service in Fresno. Arrangements by Mish Funeral Home, Oildale.
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MABEL T. MARSH
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A funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Kern Valley cemetery commital chapel for Mable Texie Marsh of Kernville. Officiating was Pastor Wayne Beebe of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Lake Isabella .
Mabel was born March 16, 1910 in Tomball, Texas and died Nov. 5 in Mt. Mesa. She was 78 years old.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years David Marsh of Kernville; brother Alvin Lambert of Ohio; sister Gladys Kels of Ohio, Evelyn Oyler of Ohio. She was preceeded in death by her son Blaine David Marsh in April 1949. Mabel was a 15 year old resident of the Kern Valley.
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ERNEST ENDERLE
Ernest Enderle of Oildale
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He is survived by his wife,
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grandchildren .
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resident of or the past as a WWII S. Navy and a Pearl Masons , sh Rite Bodies . 7 in Nebraska , enz was 71.
AUGUSTUS WATSON RICHARDS
A memorial was held in Santa Maria for Augustus Watson Richards of Santa Maria. Mr. Richards was born Oct. 12, 1915 and died in Mt . Mesa on Nov 7, 1988. He was 73 years old. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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JOSEPH IVAN NILSON
Graveside services were held in Greenlawn Memorial Park on Nov. 10 for Joseph Ivan Nilson, 24, who passed away in Bakersfield. Pastor David M. Snow and Lt. Gregory Horn, Chaplain U.S.N.R. officiated. Also a memorial service was held at First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella on Nov. 12, Pastor David Snow officiated.
Mr. Nilson was born March 22, 1964 in Bakersfield and resided in Lake Isabella all of his life. He was a boat- swain mate in the U.S. Navy for five years .
Survivors include his wife, Kelley, of Bakersfield; son Matthew Joseph Nilson of Bakersfield; parents Dr. Lynn and Noreen Nilson of Lake Isabella; brother Fred Nilson of Bakersfield; grandmother Marian Nilson of 29 Palms; grandparents Bud and Agnes Remback of Lake Isabella; aunt Peggy Reider of Ridgecrest; cousin Kim Griffith of Ridgecrest; cousin John McNally III of Lancaster; aunt Judy Beaumont of . Bend, Oregon; cousin Greg Beaumont of Bend Oregon; aunt and uncle Linda and Albert Palmrose of Sierra Madre.
Houston D. (Tex) Oliver
Graveside services wilJ be held today, Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights for Houston Denham (Tex) Oliver, a well known Kem River Valley resident and busines* owner for over 25 years who died of canoer in Newport, North Carolina on Aug. 28. He was SO.
After serving in the Army during World War II, Mr. Oliver was a tool designer in the Los Angeles area. He married Sylvia Nettles in 1949.
The Olivers moved to Onyx in July, 1967 and became the proprietors of the Ranch House Cafe. Mr. Oliver reared when the cafe burned down in 1969. Some of the cafe property was developed into a subdivision known as the Ranch House Estates. Mr. Oliver lived in the estates, on Oliver Lane, until 1984, when he moved to Newport, North Carolina.
Mr. Oliver remained active in his retirement, writing two novels. He wrote one about his years in Texas, and the other about the Kem River Valley which he loved.
Mr. Oliver leaves his wife, Sylvia Cecile Oliver of Newport, North Carolina, and a son, Everette Houston Oliver II of Columbia, Maryland.
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CLIFFORD MOONEY
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella for Clifford Mooney of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Ben Grant. Mr. Mooney passed away Nov. 16 at Kern Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife Eldora; sons Cliff Mooney of Plummer, Idaho, Don Mooney of White Bear Lake, MI. Michael Mooney of Sparks, Nevada and Clarence Fetty of Richmond, VA; daughters Cheryl Grant of Simi Valley and Diana Knowles of Newhall; 12 grandsons and 6 granddaughters and seven great- grandchildren .
Mr. Mooney was born in Edmond, OK. on June 14, 1913 and was retired from Alexander's Markets in 1975. He was 75 years of age. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mor tuar y .
GEORGE WILSON
A funeral service was conducted graveside at Kern Valley Cemetery for George W. Wison, 69 of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. John Carpenter, Pastor of the Church of
the
Nazarene . Mr. Wilson passed Mercy Hospital in He is survived by
at
away No v . 15 Bakersf ie Id . his wife of 33 years Ann of Wofford Heights; son Bill Wilson of Fresno; sons George also of Fresno and David of Kernville; brothers Clarence of Bakersfield, Ernest of Tollhouse and Ralph of New York; sisters Ruby Glass of Watts Valley, Ula Lucky of Fresno, Velma Vance of Fresno and six grandchildren. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Elks and a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 31 years Mr. Wilson was a Veteran of both WWII and Korea. Interment at the Kern Valley cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
Douglas E. Bevan
A memorial service was conducted Friday, Nov. 18 at the United Methodist Church in Kernville for Douglas E. Bevan of Kernville. Officiating was Rev. James S. McGhee, Pastor.
Mr. Bevan passed away Nov. 14, the victim of a motor vehicle acddent on Highway 178 in the Kem Canyon.
He Is survived by his wife, Janet of Kernville; son Douglas Eric of Kernville; daughter Laura of Kernville; parents Richard and Joann Bevan of Riverside; brother Thomas of Riverside and sister Cynthia Davis of Magalia, CA.
Bom July 5, 1965 in Texas, Douglas Eric Bevan was 33.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Tex Scrifres
A funeral service was conducted graveside at the Rose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Whitier on Friday, Nov. 18 for Adam Eruiis "Tex" Sdfres of Kernville. Officiating was Bruce Rokus of the Church of Christ in Whittier. Mr. Scifres passed away Nov. 13 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his son Vem of La Puente and preceded in death by his wife, Dorcas. Tex was a member of the Elks and was retired from the Standard Oil Co.
Born July 19, 1911 in Texas, Adam Ennis Scifres was 77.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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KENNETH M. TIEDJE
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Nov. 19 graveside at the Kern Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights for Kenneth "Max" Tiedje of Riverkern .
Officiating was Rev. James McGhee, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Kernville. Mr. Tiedje passed away Nov. 14 at home. He was a motion picture special effects for 20 years. Born May 25, 1928 in Newton, Iowa, Kenneth "Max" Tiedje was 60. Interment at the Kern River Valley Mortuary .
DONALD B. KENDALL
Donald B. Kendall, a 12 year resident of Kernville, passed away Nov. 16, 1988. Born in Hibbing, Minnesota, he was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a former senior electrical engineer at Toledo Scale Co. in Toledo, Ohio for 42 years Mr. Kendall was an ardent birdwatcher and long time member of Toledo Naturalist Association. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife, Harriet of Kernville; son Col. Don Kendall of Bonn, Germany; daughter Marcia Boardman and grandson Todd of San Diego; two brothers and one sister. Respecting the deceased's request, the burial will be private.
Ruth Gray
A funeral service was conducted Tuesday Nov. 15 at the Church of the Nazarene, Lake Isabella for Ruth Gray of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Rev. John Carpenter, Pastor.
Mrs. Gray passed away Nov. 10 at the Kaiser Medical Center in San Mateo. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Herbert W. Gray son Herbert Gray, Jr. of Nevada daughter Carol Foster of Pacifica sister Margaret Ruiledge of Idaho three grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
Mrs. Gray was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past six years.
Born Nov. 23, 1909 in Glendale, CA, Ruth Elizabeth Gray was 78.
Interment at the Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Robert Hippie
A graveside funeral service was conducted Monday, Nov. 14 at the Kern Valley Cemetery for Robert Hippie of Kernville. Officiating was Thomas Groover. Mr. Hippie passed away in West Hills, on Nov. 11. He is preceded in death by his wife Winona deceased in 1983 and survived by his daughters Dorothy Wadtins of West Hills, Jeanette McCluskey of Wofford Heights, Alice Vance of West Hills, Eyvonne Harlow of Woodland Hills, Ruth Groover of Kernville; son Richard Hippie of Colorado Springs; nine grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren.
Bom Aug. 22, 1899 in Pennsylvania, Robert Bruce Hippie was 89.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Lula Coffeen Dahmer George Chesnut
Lula Coffeen Dahmer, a resi- dent of Lake Isabella, passed away Nov. 10. Born in Rutland, New York, she graduated from high school at Adams Center, New York.
Lula moved to California in 1962 and worked for Hughes Air- craft in Culver City, where she then retired.
She is survived by her husband Clifford Dahmer, of Lake Isabella; son Michael Grimshaw of Syracrus, New York; daughter Linda Brown of Culver City; five grandchildren, Randy, Chris and Sara of New York; Paige and Robert of Culver City; and Robert of Culver City.
Orphadell L. Harkness
Orphadell Lucile Harkness of Lakeland Tract in Lake Isabella passed away Nov. 23 at the Hilltop Convalescent Hospital In Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband Leo of Lake Isabella; daughter Donna Nine of Lake Isabella; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Harkeness was a member of the Women of the Moose and a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 20 years.
Born Aug. 16, 1912 in Jasper, Iowa, Orphadell Lucile Harness was 76.
Interment of cremated re- mains at Kern Valley Cemetery.
A graveside service was held Friday, Nov. 25 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield for George Chesnut of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Chesnut was born Aug. 23, 1906 In Texas and passed away at Memorial Hospital on Nov. 23. He was a 15 year resident of Lake Isabella.
He is survived by his wife lone of Lake Isabella and one son of Bakersfield; 2 sisters and one brother and one granddaughter.
Emeline "Em" Scott
Emeline "Em" Scott passed away Nov. 30 at age 90, after a long illness.
She was a former resident of Wofford Heights and a charter member of the Ken Valley Art Association.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John Scott and four children: Evelyn, Dick, Lola and Dorothy.
Surviving are her sons, Jack of Wofford Heights, Phil of Smith River, CA and daughter Pat of Arizona, 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren .and six great-grand children.
Clifford Mooney
A funeral service was con- ducted Saturday, Nov. 19 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Clif- ford D. Mooney of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Ben Grant with eulogy by family members. Mr. Mooney passed away Nov. 16 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Eldora of Wofford Height; sons Cliff of Plummer, Idaho, Don of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Michael of Sparks, Nevada and Clarence of Richmond, Virginia; daughters Cheryl Grant of Simi Valley, Diana Knowles of Newhall; 12 grandsons; six granddaughters and seven great- grandchildren.
Born June 14, 1913 in Edmond, Oklahoma, Clifford Duane Mooney was 75.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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EILEEN DAVIS KEY
A memorial service was held for
Eileen Davis Key, 82 on Wednesday,
Nov. 23 in Mt. Mesa.
Mrs. Key died Nov. 21 after a brief
illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Henry; daughter Diane Gottstine of
Hamburg, New York; sons James
Davis of North Dakota, Donald
Davis; eight grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
M.J. "CURLEY" JOHNSON
M.J. "Curley" Johnson passed away Dec. 7 at home in Bodfish. He is survived by his wife Vada of Bodfish .
1922 in Oklahoma, "Curley" Johnson was
Born July 31
Major Junior
66.
Interment at Acacia Cemetery,
Modest. Arrangements by Valley
Mortuary .
Mary Lindsay
A funeral service was conducted Saturday, Dec. 10 at Kern Valley Mortuary for Mary Checketts Lindsay of Bodfish. Officiating was Bishop Dennis Hinkey of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Mt. Mesa. A prayer was also delivered by Rev. Jerry Ruff, pastor of the Foursquare Gospel church. Mrs. Lindsay passed away Dec. 8 at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, De Ray Lindsay of Bodfish; sons Charles of Huntington Beach; Steve of Lake Isabella ; brother Mark Checketts of Idaho; sisters Beth Graves of California; Cleo Udy of Utah, Lola Weinreich of Wisconsin, Beryl Eshom of California and two grandchildren. Mary Lindsay had been a resident of the Kern Valley for the past eight years.
Born Sept. 7, 1922 in Province, Utah, Mary Checketts Lindsay was 88.
Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery where graveside dedication was delivered by Mark Checketts. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
MARTHA RANDLEMOI
Martha Randlemon of Wofford Heights passed away Dec. 3 at Memorial Hospital of Greater Bakersfield. She is preceded in death by her daughter Dorothy Hunter and survived by her son in law Thurman Hunter, formerly of Wofford Heights, now living in West Covina. Born April 16, 1901 in South Dakota, Martha V. Randlemon was 87. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
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MARIE MAYFIELD
A funeral service was conducted graveside Friday, Dec. 9 at Kern Valley Cemetery for Marie Anita Mayfield of Weldon. Officiating was Rev. James S. McGhee, Pastor of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Mayfield passed away Dec. 5 at San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield .
She is survived by her husband of 2 5 years Oneal Mayfield of Weldon; sons Stephen of Onyx, John of Crescent City; daughter Jane Whitengale of Crescent City; brothers Don and Mike Hamlin both of Oregon and eight grandchildren. Marie Mayfield was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 8 years.
RUFUS E. BAREITHER
Rufus Bareither, a former resident of Kernville died Nov. 20 in Exeter In 1967 he and several other Lutherans were instrumental in star- ting the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Bertha; daughter Arleen Rum- mel of Sacramento; grandson Rolf Strassheim of Sacramento and three sisters .
He was born in Twin Bridges, MO on July 14, 1916 and was 72. Funeral services were held at Trini- ty Lutheran Church in Exeter on Nov 23.
Philip Giesen
A mass of Chistian burial was celebrated Saturday, Dec. 10 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic church for Philip M. "Phil" Giesen of Wofford Heights. Celebrant of the mass was Rev. A.G. Herdegen, pastor of the St. Jude Parish. Mr. Giesen passed away Dec. 6 at a Los Angeles area hospital.
Mr. Giesen Is survived by his wife of nine years, Louise of Wofford Heights; daughters Barbara Carter of Onyx, Dorothy Turko of La Crescenta, Mary Ann De Labio of Torrance, Phylis Barley of Washington; brothers George and Fred both of Texas; sisters Frances Ogle, Mildred Conroy and Mary Louise Marek all of Texas; 11 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.
Phil Giesen was a 15 year resident of the Kem Valley and member of the Knights of Columbus and the Van Guards. He was a founding member of "Our l.ady of the Lake" chapter 2872 of the Knights of Columbus In the Kern Valley. He retired from American Airlines where he served for 42 years as stores manager.
Bom Aug. 6, 1909 in Dallas, Texas, Phillip Max Giesen was 79. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Ar- rangements by Valley Mortuary.
Eileen Davis Key
A memorial service was held for Eileen Davis Key, 82 on Wednesday,
Nov. 23 in Mt. Mesa.
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ESTHER EMMA PASCOE
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Alvin Emil Piazza
Longtime Kern Valley resident Alvin Piazza passed away Nov. 29 In Los Angeles.
Al, as he was known to family and friends was bom in HilLsbourough, Illinois in 1918 and came to California as a soldier. 1 le gained recognition in the Army as a boxer, winning many titles for his division.
He was married in 1942 in Santa Barbara to Ailecn.
After many years of hunting and fishing trips to the Kern Valley, he and Ailccn moved here 35 years ago and established the Pine Cone Inn, one of the first bu.siiie2>ses in the newly relocated town of Kernville.
His life's woi k was the i eslauranl, which he built with his heart and h.tnds. His touch was in every tlung he created there and he was proud of lu's accomplishments at the Pine Cone. He enjoyed visiting with his friends and customers and had a kind word fin rveryorw;
He was a devoted husband, father and provider.
Alii survived by Ailwai, luswiXapi M ynars; daughter* LHrtUTS *Kl Roberta; brothers Clifford of Itedding, Llrner and Llmont of San Diego, Ateli of St. I oms and sister Loretla McNichols of San Diego.
Gravo.sirie services were held Dec. :: at Kin. V.tlicy u.nictery with i-uloe.y delivered by las daughters. He vn.i.s 7u
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Mabel Lee Quibell
A funeral service was conducted graveside at the Kern River Valley cemetery for Mabel Lee Quibell of Wofford Heights. Officiating was Rev. Wayne Beebe. pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Quibell passed away Dec. 13 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is surviveed by her sister Edith Guthrie of Southlake, and niece Shirley Longworth of Wofford Heights. Mabel has been a resident ef the valley for 16 years.
Bom July 23, 1910 in West Virginia, Mabel Lee Quibell was 78.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Leslie Lee Gaskell
Leslie Lee Gaskell of Lake Isabella passed away Doc. 12 at Kem Valley Hospital.
He Is survived by his wife of 62 years Johanna of Lake Isabella; sons Richard of Running Springs, Leslie of Las Vegas; daughter Barbara Saylor of Longmont; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Leslie Gaskell served with the U.S. Army during the 1920's and was a resident of the Kern Valley for the past 27 years.
Born Oct. 17, 1906 in Illinois, Leslie Lee Gaskell was 83.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Charles W. Motte, Jr.
A memorial service was conducted Dec 14 at the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church for Charles Motte. Jr. of Wei don. Mr. Motte passed away Dec. 11 at Kem Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of ten years Peggy of Weldon; son Steve of Ridgecrest; brother Freddie of South Carolina; sister Beth Faye Altman of South Carolina; mother Eunice Lackey of South Carolina.
Charles Motte was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served during the Vietnam war. He was a resident of the Kem Valley for seven years.
Born May 17, 1939 In South Carolina, Charles Wliklns Motte, Jr. was 49.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Wednesday Dec. 28, 1988
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LOU ELLEN SHERWOOD
JOHN BOWEN
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the St. Jude Parish Catholic Church for Lou Ellen Sherwood of Lake Isabella. Celebrant of the mass was Rev. Monsignor Anthony G. Herdegen, Pastor of St. Jude Parish. Mrs. Sherwood passed away Dec. 17 at the Ridgecrest Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence deceased in 1982. She is survived by her sister Lily May Holmes of Ridgecres; son Richard and daughter in law Kay of San Diego; daughter Evelyn Lanza of Lake Isabella; step-daughter Geraldine Johnson of Placentia; nieces Norma Cor- ral and Dawn Holmes of Ridgecrest; grandchildren Mike Lanza of Lake Isabella; David and Tim Lanza of Ornage County; Theresa Kaus of Bakersfield and nine other grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Lou came to California in 1941 and has been a resident of the Kern Valley since 1956. She was a member of St. Jude Parish Catholic Church and the Kaph Chapter of the Order of Golden Slipper .
Born Dec. 17, 1900 in Sweet- water, Texas, Lou Ellen Sher- wood was 88 .
Interment at the Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
A funeral service was con- ducted Friday, Dec. 23 at the Committal Chapel of the Kern River Valley Cemetery for John L. Bo wen of Kernville. Prayers and eulogy were rendered by family and friends. Mr. Bowen passed away Dec. 21 at Kern Valley Hosptial.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years Charlene of Kernville; sons Fred of Visalia, Jim of Bakersfield, Tommy of Visalia, Jimmy of Torrance, Ronnie of Laguna Hills; daughters Carol and Varna, brothers Richard Bowen of Fresno; sister Beverly Alsup of Fresno and mother Rena of Fresno.
John Bowen was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He had resided in the Kern Valley for the past eight years. Born Dec. 17, 1926 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, John Lloyd Bowen, Jr. was 62. Interment at Kern Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
James E. Monninger
James E. Monninger of Kern- ville passed away at home on Dec. 23 following illness.
He Is survived by his wife, Em- ma of Kernville; daughter Anne Chris of Southlake; brother War- ren D. Monninger of Calexico; sisters Velma Dunch and Florence Pitt both of Oregon.
James Monninger was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy. Born Nov. 24, 1925 in Baldwin Park, James Edward Monninger was 63.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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May |
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June |
2, |
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July |
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VOLUME VII INDEX
NAME
VOLUME PAGE
NAME
VOLUME
PAGE
ADAMES, LaVerne - ADAMS, Cahrles A. ALEXANDER, Helen P. ALLARD, Frank L ALLISON, Margaret AMYETT, Nora W. ANDERSON, Dorothea ANDERSON, Dorothy J. ANDERSON, Esther Mei ANDERSON, Joseph E. ANDERSON, Joseph L. ANDERSON, Mark ANDERSON, Ramona L. ASHLEY, Charles F. ASHTON, Alberta ASTOR, Leon J. AUSTIN, Marie L. AYERS, Carlton C. BADGLEY, Mildred M. BAGENT, Ralph W. BAILEY, Loretta J. BAIRD, Leonard L. BAIZ, Basilio M. BAIZ, Lynn Marie BAKER, Ruth Elizabet BAREITHER, Rufus E. BARNES, Simeon C. BARNES, Simeon C BARNETT, C. Joseph BARNETT, Conrad Will BARNETT, Robert G. BARR, Charlene V. BARTON, David Crocke BAUCH, Raymond K. BAUR, William A. BEATON, Jack L. Sr. BELL, Darrell BENSOMA, Raymond BEVAN, Couglas E. BLACK, Josephine BLACK, Josephine BLUE, John W. BOULWARE, Earl Edwar BOWEN, John L. BOYD, Joe L. BOYNTON. Mildred Jan
|
VII |
121 |
|
VII |
55 |
|
VII |
17 |
|
VII |
2 |
|
VII |
91 |
|
VII |
77 |
|
VII |
124 |
|
VII |
77 |
|
VII |
126 |
|
VII |
27 |
|
VII |
37 |
|
VII |
67 |
|
VII |
33 |
|
VII |
114 |
|
VII |
65 |
|
VII |
126 |
|
VII |
10 |
|
VII |
23 |
|
VII |
26 |
|
VII |
90 |
|
VII |
9 |
|
VII |
90 |
|
VII |
75 |
|
VII |
26 |
|
VII |
116 |
|
VII |
136 |
|
VII |
19 |
|
VII |
21 |
|
VII |
89 |
|
VII |
124 |
|
VII |
87 |
|
VII |
57 |
|
VII |
123 |
|
VII |
1 |
|
VII |
38 |
|
VII |
16 |
|
VII |
95 |
|
VII |
126 |
|
VII |
132 |
|
VII |
98 |
|
VII |
99 |
|
VII |
92 |
|
VII |
69 |
|
VII |
139 |
|
VII |
94 |
|
VII |
97 |
BRADEN, Charles C. BRADSHAW, Goldie L. BRAWLEY, Doyle L. BRAY, Robert Jr. BRELAND, Robert BREWER, Shanelle Rob BRINSON, Harold BRITTSAN, Esther M. BROWN, Marjorie Stra BRUBAKER, Vernon L. BRUNO, Lewis BRUNO, Louis Patrick BULLEIT, Helen L. BULLINGTON, Constanc BUNNELL, Albert H. BURCH, Melba L. BUTTS, James CARPENTER, Helen M. CASPER, Benjamin CATO, George A. Jr. CHESNUT, George CLAREY, Edna S. CLARK, Edward E. CLARK, Everett E. "B CLARK, Gordon Champ CLARK, John T. CLARK, Kevin Scott CLARK, Paul "P.C." CLARK, Richard Rober CLOUD, Roy Wilson COKER, James Monroe COLE, Eugene COLLINS, Margaret Ne COPE, Danny Edward CORNETTE, Eldon S. " CORRELL, Marjorie Fe CORRELL, William H. COURNOYER, Mary COUTS, Abraham M. COWELL, Thomas F. CRAIG, Mildren CRUME, Haskell Celeu CRUMP, James W. DAHMER, Lula Coffeen DALAO, Ruth Hanson DANIEL. Paul F. - ~
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VII |
93 |
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VII |
8 |
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VII |
50 |
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VII |
56 |
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VII |
93 |
|
VII |
57 |
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VII |
104 |
|
VII |
66 |
|
VII |
57 |
|
VII |
34 |
|
VII |
49 |
|
VII |
51 |
|
VII |
94 |
|
VII |
65 |
|
VII |
92 |
|
VII |
17 |
|
VII |
29 |
|
VII |
30 |
|
VII |
86 |
|
VII |
6 |
|
VII |
134 |
|
VII |
13 |
|
VII |
111 |
|
VII |
109 |
|
VII |
83 |
|
VII |
8 |
|
VII |
83 |
|
VII |
71 |
|
VII |
106 |
|
VII |
117 |
|
VII |
7 |
|
VII |
37 |
|
VII |
123 |
|
VII |
38 |
|
VII |
46 |
|
VII |
119 |
|
VII |
31 |
|
VII |
106 |
|
VII |
81 |
|
VII |
34 |
|
VII |
79 |
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VII |
46 |
|
VII |
14 |
|
VII |
134 |
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VII |
128 |
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VII |
80 |
VOLUME VII INDEX
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PAGE |
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DAVIS, Edwin A. |
VII |
10 |
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DAVIS, Gladys Hope |
VII |
4 |
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DECKER, Hugh Calev " |
VII |
92 |
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DEEMS, Patrick H. |
VII |
5 |
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DEMPSEY, Phyllis A. |
VII |
127 |
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DICKINSON, Frances E |
VII |
77 |
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DICKSON, Richard T. |
VII |
94 |
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DIEDERICH, Margaret |
VII |
56 |
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DILL, Ted |
VII |
10 |
|
DORRIS, Max Richard |
VII |
123 |
|
DOUGHERTY, Josephine |
VII |
63 |
|
DOUGLASS, Elmer Lee |
VII |
11 |
|
DRAKE, Opal L. |
VII |
25 |
|
ECKER, Kenneth W. |
VII |
79 |
|
ECONOMY, Ted |
VII |
39 |
|
EDWARDS, Aven G. |
VII |
22 |
|
EINARSON, Linda Lee |
VII |
78 |
|
ENDERLE, Ernest |
VII |
129 |
|
ENGESSER, Norman L. |
VII |
69 |
|
ENGLISH, Una Lee |
VII |
35 |
|
EYNON, Bill |
VII |
31 |
|
FALLIS, Phillip |
VII |
124 |
|
FARMER, Clinton P. S |
VII |
12 |
|
FASSEL, Edward M. |
VII |
89 |
|
FEARS, Paul Lewis |
VII |
31 |
|
FEGER, Ouida Ruth |
VII |
84 |
|
FEIN, Natalia Olivia |
VII |
58 |
|
FERRINGTON, Mabel Ga |
VII |
78 |
|
FETTEROLF, Harold L. |
VII |
109 |
|
FIELD, Ellen M. |
VII |
18 |
|
FIELE, MaxC. |
VII |
77 |
|
FORD, Calven H. |
VII |
108 |
|
FORSYTHE, Sandy |
VII |
25 |
|
FOX, Ray M. |
VII |
113 |
|
FRANKLIN, Florence H |
VII |
28 |
|
FRASER, Dorothy H. |
VII |
105 |
|
FRAZER, Edward A. |
VII |
125 |
|
FREEMAN, Gertrude O. |
VII |
67 |
|
FREEMAN, Lillian E. |
VII |
61 |
|
FRENES, Elizabeth Ma |
VII |
106 |
|
FUHRER, Robert E. |
VII |
102 |
|
FULLERTON, Keith Jam |
VII |
71 |
|
GAMBY, Laura Josephi |
VII |
63 |
|
GANNON, John A. |
VII |
24 |
|
GASKELL, Leslie Lee |
VII |
138 |
|
GAZE. Doualas Cliffo |
VII |
52 |
NAME
GEORGEN, Anthony Ber GERRY, Charles L. GIBSON, MaryE. GIESEN, Philip M. "P GLAUSER, Allison GOERGEN, Violet J. " GRAGG, James Harlan GRANT, Cecelia GRAVES, Hell CrosS GRAY, Ruth GRAY, Ruth GREEN, Annabell D. GRIFFITH, Tracy Alle GRUNKE, Norma Bess GUSTY, Dorothea S. GUTHRIE, Marie L. HAILEY, Ernest R. HALE, Beatrice HALE, Glenn Rollin HAMLETT, H. D. HARKNESS, Orphadell HARRIS, Sarah E. HARRY, Robert L. HARTMAN, Claire Augu HARTMAN, Herbert H. HARTMAN, Timothy Ray HARVILLE, Mack HAYES, Joseph Sr. HEDGES, Lelia M. HEFFNER, Carol B. HEHRHEIM, John M. HENDRY, Grace G. HERRING, Herbert Lee HESS, William E. HEWITT, Cliff HICKMAN, Eugene T. HICKMAN, Eugene T. HICKS, Harvey L. HIPPLE, Robert HJELMELAND, Elias HODGE, Lloyd C. HOLSTEIN, Harry HOTHIAN, Beaumelle HOWARD. Bill Duncan HUNTER, Kenneth HUNTER. Robert T. - -
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PAC |
|
VII |
98 |
|
VII |
20 |
|
VII |
92 |
|
VII |
136 |
|
VII |
127 |
|
VII |
25 |
|
VII |
16 |
|
VII |
21 |
|
VII |
101 |
|
VII |
129 |
|
VII |
133 |
|
VII |
111 |
|
VII |
40 |
|
VII |
107 |
|
VII |
36 |
|
VII |
108 |
|
VII |
1 |
|
VII |
43 |
|
VII |
33 |
|
VII |
11 |
|
VII |
134 |
|
VII |
82 |
|
VII |
28 |
|
VII |
101 |
|
VII |
28 |
|
VII |
89 |
|
VII |
19 |
|
VII |
112 |
|
VII |
110 |
|
VII |
21 |
|
VII |
104 |
|
VII |
34 |
|
VII |
1 |
|
VII |
49 |
|
VII |
28 |
|
VII |
52 |
|
VII |
54 |
|
VII |
114 |
|
VII |
133 |
|
VII |
107 |
|
VII |
105 |
|
VII |
93 |
|
VII |
25 |
|
VII |
46 |
|
VII |
82 |
|
VII |
65 |
VOLUME VII INDEX
NAME
VOLUME PAGE
NAME
VOLUME
PAGE
INGRAM, Elmer Earl INGRAM, Floyd Mason INGRAM, Marie JACKSON, Ted Paul JACKSON, Thomas Mart JACKSON, Willis JACKSON-STORTZ, JARRELL, Bennie Clar JOHANSON, Herbert W. JOHNSON, John JOHNSON, M. J. "Curl JOHNSON, Nora V. JONES, Ceciley Diane JONES, Harvey F. JONES, L, Frank JONES, Paul Currens JOYNER, Lanson Bentl KEARNEY, Isabel C. KEITH, Floyd M. KELLEY, Bobby Gene KELLEY, Ralph E. KELLY, Harry G. KENDALL, Donald B. KENT, Lanita G. KENT, Oakley E. KEY, Eileen Davis KEY, Eileen Davis KEYS, William Robert KIDDER, Evelyn V. KING, Catherine H. KINGSLAND, Edna Robe KIRKHAM, Jeremy Ryan KIRSCHENMAN, Duane KIRSCHENMAN, Sandra KITE, Mildred Dean KIVETT, Henry Clay KNOLLENGBERG, KOENIG, OmerB. KORTRIGHT, Leila KROGER, Leona Mae KRUEGER, William Kar KUTNYAK Goldie KUTNYAK, Ivan Leroy KYT, Ricgard S. LaKREMIER, Abel K. " LAMBERT Earl E.
|
VII |
42 |
|
VII |
43 |
|
VII |
71 |
|
VII |
5 |
|
VII |
61 |
|
VII |
106 |
|
VII |
63 |
|
VII |
118 |
|
VII |
53 |
|
VII |
114 |
|
VII |
135 |
|
VII |
35 |
|
VII |
12 |
|
VII |
26 |
|
VII |
53 |
|
VII |
39 |
|
VII |
80 |
|
VII |
40 |
|
VII |
24 |
|
VII |
96 |
|
VII |
47 |
|
VII |
14 |
|
VII |
133 |
|
VII |
21 |
|
VII |
115 |
|
VII |
135 |
|
VII |
136 |
|
VII |
60 |
|
VII |
22 |
|
VII |
67 |
|
VII |
126 |
|
VII |
73 |
|
VII |
17 |
|
VII |
17 |
|
VII |
56 |
|
VII |
116 |
|
VII |
65 |
|
VII |
5 |
|
VII |
104 |
|
VII |
11 |
|
VII |
105 |
|
VII |
85 |
|
VII |
110 |
|
VII |
85 |
|
VII |
55 |
|
VII |
19 |
|
LAMPSON, Charles Ray |
VII |
109 |
|
LANE, Mary Ellen |
VII |
47 |
|
LANKFORD, Martha B. |
VII |
120 |
|
LaTOUCHE, Charles |
VII |
58 |
|
LAUTS, John W. |
VII |
61 |
|
LAW, Margaret I. |
VII |
120 |
|
LAWLER, Marguerite |
VII |
118 |
|
LEARY, John Vinecnt |
VII |
127 |
|
LEDERHAUSE, Erwin Wi |
VII |
124 |
|
LEGG, Laurence Therm |
VII |
42 |
|
LEONARD, Charles H. |
VII |
41 |
|
LICKLITER, Ronni Bre |
VII |
87 |
|
LIEFFRING, Walter He |
VII |
123 |
|
LINDSAY, Mary Checke |
VII |
135 |
|
LORENZ, Howard |
VII |
130 |
|
LOVELY, Beaulah |
VII |
16 |
|
MacBRIDE, James Will |
VII |
118 |
|
MacBRIDE, Mary E. |
VII |
94 |
|
MALONEY, Doris D. |
VII |
35 |
|
MANCZAREK, Raymond |
VII |
51 |
|
MARENGO, Joseph |
VII |
88 |
|
MARKHAM, Roy R. |
VII |
58 |
|
MARRIAGE, Frances W. |
VII |
23 |
|
MARSH, Mabel T. |
VII |
129 |
|
MARSHALL, Donald Geo |
VII |
120 |
|
MARTINET, Maxine |
VII |
75 |
|
MAYFIELD, Marie Anit |
VII |
136 |
|
McCAULEY, Charles "C |
VII |
100 |
|
McCAUSLIN, Stanley D |
VII |
72 |
|
McCLAIN, Zada L. |
VII |
17 |
|
McCLATCHEY, Glenn O. |
VII |
28 |
|
McCLURE, M. "Mac" |
VII |
70 |
|
McCOLLUM, Gladys Mau |
VII |
127 |
|
McDANIEL, Curtis A. |
VII |
120 |
|
McELFRESH, Gordon R. |
VII |
49 |
|
McGRATH, Larry Jr. |
VII |
11 |
|
McPHERSON, Bessie C. |
VII |
77 |
|
MEADOR, Bennett W. |
VII |
10 |
|
MELLIN, Edwin "Buste |
VII |
78 |
|
MEREDITH, Florence " |
VII |
99 |
|
MESTYANEK, Anton J. |
VII |
96 |
|
MONNINGER, James E. |
VII |
139 |
|
MONTGOMERY, Herman |
VII |
116 |
|
MOONEY, Clifford |
VII |
132 |
|
MOONEY, Clifford D. |
VII |
134 |
|
MOORE Amv L. - - |
VII |
35 |
VOLUME VII INDEX
NAME
VOLUME PAGE
NAME
VOLUME
PAGE
MOORE, Bernice A. "B MOORE, Hodgie L. MOORE, Jessie Letha MOORE, Roger C. MORRIS, Charles F. MORRIS, Charles L. " MOSIER, Suevon MOTTE, Charles W. Jr MURRAY, Willard H. MURRAY, William M. S MUSE, Wayne Esmay MYERS, Thelma Gladys NELSON, Carrie L. NEU, Wesley F. NEWMAN, Dewitt D. NEWMAN, Dewitt David NILSON, Joseph Ivan NOLL, Alda Catherine NORMAN, Jeanette NORRIS, Jesse Frank O'BRIEN, Patrick O'REAMER, Patricia J OATES, Esther V. ODELL, Elizabeth A. OLIVER, Houston D. " OLSEN, Arthur W. OWENS, Donald Grant OWENS, Elsie B. OWER, Grace Jane PADLO, Ethel L. PARKER, Dolores L. PARKINSON, Harry B. PARKS, Margaret J. PASCOE, Esther Emma PAYNE, Dorilla PERRY, Robert Lee PETERSON, Henry Clay PETITT, Samuel S. PHILLIPS, Marlu Ann PIAZZA, Alvin Emil PICKLER, Donald PIERCE, BartW. PIERCE, J. Sterling PIKE, Elma D. PINAIRE, Dorothy Jea PLOTKIN. David A
|
VII |
87 |
|
VII |
50 |
|
VII |
16 |
|
VII |
81 |
|
VII |
102 |
|
VII |
47 |
|
VII |
91 |
|
VII |
138 |
|
VII |
8 |
|
VII |
12 |
|
VII |
36 |
|
VII |
44 |
|
VII |
61 |
|
VII |
4 |
|
VII |
111 |
|
VII |
125 |
|
VII |
131 |
|
VII |
97 |
|
VII |
2 |
|
VII |
63 |
|
VII |
48 |
|
VII |
1 |
|
VII |
5 |
|
VII |
113 |
|
VII |
131 |
|
VII |
48 |
|
VII |
100 |
|
VII |
104 |
|
VII |
41 |
|
VII |
21 |
|
VII |
19 |
|
VII |
66 |
|
VII |
11 |
|
VII |
137 |
|
VII |
32 |
|
VII |
9 |
|
VII |
117 |
|
VII |
86 |
|
VII |
116 |
|
VII |
137 |
|
VII |
37 |
|
VII |
81 |
|
VII |
113 |
|
VII |
86 |
|
VII |
62 |
|
VII |
99 |
POSKIN, Paul E. POST, Unis POWELL, Alma J. PRIDE, Judi D. PRIOR, Naomi Louise PURDY, Helen L. QUIBELL, Mabel LEE QUINN, JohnB. RANDALL, Stella Mae RANDLEMON, Martha RANDLES, William A. RANKIN, Rosswell Ort RANTA, Leo W. RAWSON, Homer READ, Laurence A. REEDER, Neal "Bo" REEVES, Margaret A. REILLY, Tima Marie RICARDO, Thomas J. RICHARDS, Augustus W RICKLES, Frances Jul RIDENOUR, Elizabeth RIEDER, Joann RILEY, Allan F, RILEY, John L. ROBART, Bud ROBINSON, John Newel ROSE, Frances L. ROSELLI, Glenna ROSELLI, Sam ROUTSON, Carolyn L. RUFF, Herman W. RUNYAN, Dennis P. RYDEN, Catherine E. SACKERSON, J. M. "Mi SARGENT, Catherine I SARGENT, John R. SCARLET, Ernest Lawr SCHEHL, Arthur M. SCHMID, Francis SCHOFIELD, Lois Maxi SCOTT, Charlotte E. SCOTT, Emeline "Em" SCRIFRES, Adam Ennis SETTLEMIRE, Theadore SEYLE. Elsie G.
|
VII |
89 |
|
VII |
10 |
|
VII |
6 |
|
VII |
78 |
|
VII |
130 |
|
VII |
87 |
|
VII |
138 |
|
VII |
29 |
|
VII |
99 |
|
VII |
135 |
|
VII |
52 |
|
VII |
4 |
|
VII |
84 |
|
VII |
74 |
|
VII |
41 |
|
VII |
36 |
|
VII |
42 |
|
VII |
66 |
|
VII |
13 |
|
VII |
130 |
|
VII |
108 |
|
VII |
35 |
|
VII |
92 |
|
VII |
64 |
|
VII |
53 |
|
VII |
64 |
|
VII |
30 |
|
VII |
36 |
|
VII |
51 |
|
VII |
71 |
|
VII |
88 |
|
VII |
99 |
|
VII |
70 |
|
VII |
96 |
|
VII |
30 |
|
VII |
65 |
|
VII |
64 |
|
VII |
128 |
|
VII |
121 |
|
VII |
27 |
|
VII |
124 |
|
VII |
109 |
|
VII |
134 |
|
VII |
132 |
|
VII |
45 |
|
VII |
75 |
VOLUME VII INDEX
|
NAME |
VOLUME |
PAGE |
|
SHAMBLIN, Arthur |
VII |
1 |
|
SHAPIRO, Sue |
VII |
104 |
|
SHARPE, Ellen Conner |
VII |
121 |
|
SHELL, James R. |
VII |
60 |
|
SHELTON, Samuel S. |
VII |
36 |
|
SHERMAN, Arline Y. |
VII |
36 |
|
SHERWOOD, Lou Ellen |
VII |
139 |
|
SHIPLEY, Albert D. |
VII |
83 |
|
SHOEMAKE, William Bl |
VII |
73 |
|
SHOEMAKER, Marie Hed |
VII |
80 |
|
SHUCK, Hattie Lou |
VII |
77 |
|
SINKO, Walter |
VII |
52 |
|
SMITH, Joe Ben |
VII |
86 |
|
SOMMER, Lillian E. |
VII |
74 |
|
SPANGLER, Walter |
VII |
15 |
|
SPENCER, Robert Jame |
VII |
116 |
|
SPLAWN, Houston C. |
VII |
59 |
|
STEELE, John L. |
VII |
122 |
|
STEELMAN, Joseph |
VII |
40 |
|
STEVENSON, Winston A |
VII |
18 |
|
STEWART, Edward J. |
VII |
98 |
|
STINE, Renfro P. "Jo |
VII |
39 |
|
STINSON, Richard A. |
VII |
128 |
|
STONE, Benjamin |
VII |
52 |
|
STONE, Benjamin |
VII |
55 |
|
STONE, Lucille M. |
VII |
32 |
|
STONE, William W. |
VII |
75 |
|
STOUT, Chilton S. |
VII |
78 |
|
STUCKER, Gary Lee |
VII |
88 |
|
TAGAMI, Ruth H. |
VII |
22 |
|
TANNER, Barbette "Be |
VII |
3 |
|
TARWATER, Jones H. |
VII |
75 |
|
TATE, Ingrid |
VII |
91 |
|
TAYLOR, Estelle |
VII |
23 |
|
TAYLOR, John William |
VII |
107 |
|
TAYLOR, Sherman M. |
VII |
35 |
|
TENNEY, Donald Edwar |
VII |
117 |
|
THOMAS, L. A. "Tom" |
VII |
34 |
|
THOMAS, Marion L. |
VII |
38 |
|
THORNTON, Reppard F. |
VII |
5 |
|
TICE, Wallace |
VII |
7 |
|
TIEDJE, Kenneth M. |
VII |
133 |
|
TIEGEN, Lester Woodr |
VII |
118 |
|
TOWNSEND, Eugene |
VII |
6 |
|
TUPLING, Albert |
VII |
58 |
|
TURNER. Wallace Jame |
VII |
125 |
|
NAME VOLUME |
PAG |
|
|
UELAND, Elmira |
VII |
87 |
|
ULVIG, Russell |
VII |
115 |
|
UMBERGER, Paul C. |
VII |
99 |
|
UNGERBILLER, Phillip |
VII |
41 |
|
VACHON, Fernand A. |
VII |
25 |
|
van MULLIGEN, Fred |
VII |
42 |
|
van PELT, William R. |
VII |
115 |
|
VILLARS, Donald S, |
VII |
102 |
|
VILLARS, Donald S. |
VII |
112 |
|
WADE, John W. |
VII |
79 |
|
WAGGONER, Jeanne M. |
VII |
129 |
|
WAITE, Mary Elizabet |
VII |
64 |
|
WALKER, Gayle |
VII |
119 |
|
WALKER, Joseph Chanc |
VII |
95 |
|
WALLS, Doris |
VII |
29 |
|
WALTERS, Robert J. |
VII |
8 |
|
WARBURTON, Martha V. |
VII |
21 |
|
WARBURTON, Martha V. |
VII |
22 |
|
WARRICK, Evelyn M. |
VII |
48 |
|
WATKINS, Carrie Bell |
VII |
24 |
|
WATKINS, Pauline W. |
VII |
12 |
|
WATSON, Glen Homer |
VII |
127 |
|
WATSON, Juanita B. |
VII |
80 |
|
WEISER, Harry |
VII |
44 |
|
WELCH, Gertrude Mae |
VII |
91 |
|
WELLS, Beulah L. |
VII |
121 |
|
WELLS, Eva I. |
VII |
108 |
|
WESTAPHER, Florence |
VII |
3 |
|
WESTFALL, Ovie Otto |
VII |
62 |
|
WHALEN, Alice F. |
VII |
17 |
|
WHITESIDE, William W |
VII |
74 |
|
WHITLOCK, Bonnie LaR |
VII |
93 |
|
WILJAMAA, Onni |
VII |
37 |
|
WILLIAMS, B. Donald |
VII |
31 |
|
WILLIAMS, Charles "D |
VII |
128 |
|
WILLIAMS, Hanna Loue |
VII |
60 |
|
WILLIAMS, Raymond H. |
VII |
114 |
|
WILLYARD, Charlotte |
VII |
46 |
|
WILSON, George W. |
VII |
132 |
|
WILSON, Tanya A. |
VII |
104 |
|
WINN, John J. |
VII |
103 |
|
WOODS, Patricia |
VII |
24 |
|
WOOLLEY, Edwin B. |
VII |
73 |
|
WYATT, Elmo "Al" |
VII |
19 |
|
YARBROUGH, Lana Loui |
VII |
117 |
|
YASIN. Thomas Jr. - -.,' |
VII |
105 |
NAME
VOLUME
PAGE
VOLUME VII INDEX
NAME
VOLUME PAGE
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YOUNG, Fern |
VII |
103 |
|
ZABKO, Vincent |
VII |
69 |
|
ZEIER, Roger 1. |
VII |
76 |
|
ZIMMER, Martin A. |
VII |
104 |
|
ZUBER, Burton J. |
VII |
96 |
|
ZUBER, Edward A. |
VII |
115 |
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