Michael Kevin Capwell
Apr 9, 2017
Michael was born on July 31, 1961 and passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Michael was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Judith Rose Andreshak
Apr 8, 2017
Judith Rose "Judy" Andreshak, a 44 year resident of Twentynine Palms, passed away April 8, 2017 in Joshua Tree, California. She was 67 years old. The daughter of Stanley and Florence Andreshak, she was born September 19, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Judy graduated from high school and college in Milwaukee, WI; worked for the City of Milwaukee in the...
Harold Bill Walls
Apr 7, 2017
Harold was born in Checotah, Oklahoma on February 22, 1934 to parents Floyd Walls and Lillian (Longcrier) Walls. Harold was an avid hunter and fisherman, some even called him Wild Bill because of his love for the outdoors accompanied by his furry friend, Bird Dog Sam. He enjoyed his collection of guns and riding ATVs in Bryce Canyon. Harold...
Nell Louise Garrison
Apr 6, 2017
Nell Louise Garrison passed away peacefully on April 6, in Bakersfield, California. She was born to parents Encell and Verna Mae (Peak) Chinnis on October 11, 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She attended Shafter High School for three years and finished her education at Bakersfield High School. She had a taste for fashionable clothing and was always well dressed. Nell...
Tina Louise Miller
Apr 1, 2017
Tina Louise Miller, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2017, after a valiant fight against cancer. Tina was born on Oct. 19, 1965, to her parents, Charles and Carole McPherson, in Orange, California. Tina was a resident of California for 41 years, and a resident of Yucca Valley for 22 years. Tina graduated...
Marjorie Kopper
Mar 31, 2017
Marjorie (Margie) Jane Pickell Kopper was 93 years old when she passed away on March 31 in Stockton, California. She was a native Southern Californian, born in Hollywood to James Martin Pickell and Annie Barbara Hilliard Pickell in 1923. Margie had a younger brother, James M. Pickell, Jr. Margies parents worked at Vitagraph Studios, one of the first movie...
Linda Maria Alonzo
Mar 29, 2017
Linda was born in Delano, California on June 28, 1947 to parents Ursulo Mendoza and Phyllis (Quezada) Mendoza. Linda married the love of her life, Freddie Alonzo Sr. on September 5, 1970 and soon became a stay at home mother to their three children. She enjoyed starting her mornings in her garden, then retreating into her home for daily...
John R. Turner
Mar 29, 2017
John Robert Turner, a 25 year resident of Yucca Valley, passed away March 29, 2017 in Palm Springs. He was 64 years old. The son of Robert and Georgia Turner, he was born April 2, 1952 in Stella, MO. John retired as Lt. Colonel with the United States Marine Corps. He also served as Church of Christ Minister for...
Lana Jane Neumann
Mar 29, 2017
Lana was born on May 9, 1954 in Bakersfield, CA to Carl and Connie Neumann. Lana or "Mimi" as she was known to those closest to her, went unexpectedly, yet peacefully to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on March 29, 2017. As was the case for most of her life, she was closely surrounded and comforted by those...
Laura Dorothy Elizabeth Freyberger
Mar 26, 2017
Laura Dorothy Elizabeth Freyberger was born January 22, 1926 to Laura and Edward Hindman and was later adopted by Lovell Hill. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley. In high school, Laura was very active in all areas of 4-H and enjoyed showing rabbits. She was one of four 4-H Diamond Star selected to represent California in 1944....
Fern Loraine Bartell-Elrich
Mar 26, 2017
Fern Loraine Bartell-Elrich was born in Bentonville, Arkansas on May 30, 1933 to parents Jack and Clara Bassham. She graduated from high school in Mississippi in 1951 and shortly after her family moved to Bakersfield, California. Fern married Clarence Henry (Bart) Bartell and supported his work as founder of Youth For Christ ministry here in the Central Valley. The...
Frances Anne Williams
Mar 16, 2017
Frances Anne (Rogers) Williams was born on September 10, 1946 in Wasco, Ca to parents Bennie Rogers and Doris (Bybee) Rogers. Her passion was devoting her time to Jesus and assisting at church. Frances loved everyone, especially her grandchildren and great- grandchildren, who meant the world to her. Frances entered eternal life on March 16, 2017 at home surrounded...
Norman Leslie Spicer
Mar 14, 2017
Norman Leslie Spicer was born September 13, 1937 in North Tonawanda, New York to Norman Leslie Spicer Sr, and Shluia (Kohn) Spicer. He was raised in Yuma, Arizona leaving upon Graduation from High School to join the Air Force in 1955. His first career field was mechanic with Helicopter Rescue, Later Cross-Training to Welder. During his military career, he...
Claudia S. Plaza
Mar 10, 2017
Claudia Sanchez Plaza was born in Zaragosa, Coahuila, Mexico on June 6, 1916 to parents, Arnulfo and Clarita Sanchez. Her family lived in city right on the border named Acuna, and Claudia attended school there all the way through her college years. She began her career as a school teacher and shortly after she was married to the love...
Odell Joiner
Mar 9, 2017
Odell was born July 17, 1931 to George and Mary Kennedy Joiner in Big Springs, Texas. Odell and his family moved to Alpaugh, California in 1942. Odell grew up in Alpaugh attending school until the middle of his sophomore year in high school when he quit school to go to work. Odell worked for Crockett and Gambogi for a...
Francisco G. Rodriguez
Mar 7, 2017
Francisco G. Rodriguez was born May 31, 1928 in Eagle Pass, Texas to parents, Gonzalo and Apolonia Rodriguez. He joined the military at young age during WWII, and was later recruited to re-enlist during the Korean War. Francisco was very patriotic and proud of his service. Between his service dates he returned to the U.S. and married the love...
Charley Ray Maxey
Mar 3, 2017
Charley was born on May 17, 1930 in Creta Oklahoma to Pearl Lewis Maxey and Nanny Jane (Akers) Maxey. As a child Charley attended the local school in Olustee Oklahoma where he lived with his parents and five older siblings. After meeting and falling in love with Norma June Billington, Charlie joined the National Guard in 1949. Due to...
Sonja Lynne Dunlap
Mar 3, 2017
Sonja Lynne (Rodocker) Dunlap was born in Bakersfield, Ca on August 14, 1958 to parents Jack Wilbur Rodocker and Lola Dee (McGill) Rodocker. Sonja met Jay in 1973 and were married 1 year later on August 24, 1974. Together they raised three children: Jay, Michael, and Joshua. Sonja was described by many as selfless and a ray of sunshine....
Clara Louise Jackson
Mar 3, 2017
Clara Louise Jackson was born in Delano, CA on October 31, 1969 to parents Cecil and Eva Marie Horn. Clara lived here locally her entire life. She married Mike Jackson on June 3, 2006 in Wasco. Clara worked as a warehouse manager at Paramount farms for 25 years. In her free time, she loved to bake; she was well...
Larry Joe Compton
Mar 3, 2017
Larry Joe Compton was born on April 21, 1944 to Robert and Leveta Compton in Chickasha, Ok. He went to be with his LORD on March 3, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Larry was a member of the Shafter Missionary Baptist Church and a faithful employee of Richland Chevrolet for 54 years. Larry loved the family farm and raised...
