Thomas Carroll Miller
Nov 28, 2012
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Thomas Carroll Miller passed away peacefully in his home in Shafter surrounded by his loving family. Carroll was born on January 10, 1941 in England, AR to Owen and Melissa Miller. Carroll was raised up through his early teen years in England; learning early on the true meaning of a hard day's work. By...
Steve John Scott
Nov 27, 2012
Steve was born on November 22, 1955 and passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Steve was a resident of Landers, California.
Oleta Johnson Cooper
Nov 27, 2012
Oleta Johnson was born on March 26, 1932 in Cottonwood, New Mexico to Isaac P. and Nora A. Johnson. She and her twin sister were the youngest of thirteen children raised on the Johnson Family Farm in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. She attended elementary school in Lake Arthur and graduated high school in Artesia, New Mexico in 1950. She...
John M. 'Jack' Lollar
Nov 26, 2012
A memorial service will be held Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasco First United Methodist Church for John M. "Jack" Lollar, who died November 26, 2012. Jack was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, August 5, 1933 to Perry O. and Isabelle Romero Lollar. Growing up in Modesto and Bakersfield, he graduated from East Bakersfield...
Bill Bradley
Nov 24, 2012
Bill Bradley was born August 22, 1916 in Lipan, Texas one of 6 children born to Birty (Hunt) and J.T. Bradley. He moved to Shafter in 1946 and began his career in farming. Bill married Shirley E. Van Oven in 1982 and she preceded him in death in 1997. He was also preceded in death by his parents and...
Muriel Unice Ricketts
Nov 23, 2012
Muriel Unice Ricketts was born May 29, 1921 in Tipton, California to Edna May (Wiskerson) and James Samuel Marvin. She and John Hildred Ricketts were married July 5, 1939 in Pixley, California and in 1945 made Wasco their home. Muriel resided in Wasco for over 60 years and had resided in Bakersfield for the last eight years. Muriel is...
Maria Lopez
Nov 22, 2012
Maria Lopez August 12, 1935 – November 22, 2012 Maria Lopez was born August 12, 1935 in Amatlan, Nayarit, Mexico one of seven children born to Anastacia (Rodriguez) and Jose Lopez. The family moved to Mexicali where Maria married Santiago Zarate and they raised their family. Maria moved to Shafter 9 years ago with her daughter. Maria loved to...
Thomas T. Merritt
Nov 21, 2012
Thomas was born on February 3, 1943 and passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Thomas was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Carrie Ann Gallardo
Nov 19, 2012
Carrie Ann Gallardo was born on April 27, 1958 in Wasco to Johnny and Mary Gallardo. Carrie Ann Gallardo is preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Gallardo. She is survived by her parents, Johnny Gallardo and Mary Ellen Gallardo; sons, Edward Olvera, Jr, Noel Gallardo, David d Garcia, Guadalupe Garcia, Elijah Garcia, Johnny Garcia, Isaiah Garcia; daughters, Sylvia...
Barbara Nadine Stricker
Nov 19, 2012
Barbara passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 in San Joaquin Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in the Township of Dexter, Kansas on July 20, 1931 to Roy Francis & Anna Theo Baker. Called Bobbie as a child, she was the youngest of three girls. Her parents and grandparents were employed as wheat farmers outside Winfield,...
Richard Jack Rarick
Nov 18, 2012
Richard was born on March 26, 1921 and passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. Richard was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Delores Evelyn Annas
Nov 18, 2012
Delores was born on December 15, 1922 and passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. Delores was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Laveta May Christy
Nov 17, 2012
Laveta May Christy was born to Ila D. and Ruth E Shaver on a farm near Agra, Oklahoma. The family lived in Oklahoma until Laveta was the age of 4, and then moved to Shafter, California. She went to grade school in Shafter, and met the Lord in the Nazarene Church. Pastor Seago was the preacher who drove his...
Wilburn Eugene Howze
Nov 17, 2012
Beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle. Survived by his wife Dawn Elaine Howze; his children Rhonda Howze and Grant Howze; his brother Larry Howze and sister Bernita Foster; his grand-daughter Zoe; his nieces Kathy Howze, Annette Howze; his nephew Gary Howze; and many beloved cousins. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the...
Lavelle Dorothy Bender
Nov 17, 2012
Lavelle departed this life into the arms of Jesus on November 17, 2012 at the age of 79. Lavelle was born on August 21, 1933, in Shafter, to Emil and Sophie Kirschenmann. Lavelle was a lifetime resident of Shafter. After graduating from high school she went to work for her father as the bookkeeper at Central Market. On May...
Yolanda Garza
Nov 16, 2012
Yolanda Garza was born August 29, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Francisca (Vega) and Manuel Chapa. The family moved to Gilroy, California when Yolanda was an infant and that is where she grew up attending elementary schools and Gilroy High School. She married Eloy Garza October 20, 1972 and they settled in Shafter to raise their family. Yolanda...
Caleb Andrew Hannink
Nov 15, 2012
CALEB ANDREW HANNINK December 5, 1996 - November 15, 2012 Caleb Andrew Hannink was welcomed into this life on December 5,1996. His big sister Mia, Mom and Dad flew to South Dakota to complete his adoption. He made so much noise his first night that big sister wanted to "give him back." He was long awaited and much beloved...
Hector Bernal
Nov 14, 2012
Hector Bernal was born in Elsa, Texas June 23, 1947 to Magdaleno and Maria Bernal. He graduated class of 1966 from W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christie, Texas. He married Dora Maldonado on November 26, 1972 in Elsa Texas. Hector Bernal is preceded in death by his father, mother and brother Daniel. He is survived by his wife,...
Roberta Watson
Nov 13, 2012
Roberta was born on May 24, 1957 and passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Roberta was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
