Clara Schnabel Jackson
May 5, 2012
Services: Wednesday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will be held graveside at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Shafter Cemetery located at 18662 Santa Fe Way. A luncheon will follow at Grace Lutheran Church at 2530 Drake Street in Bakersfield. Clara Schnabel Jackson was born April 18, 1926 in Emery, South Dakota and...
Joe Rosales Rodriguez Jr.
May 3, 2012
Joe Rosales Rodriguez, Jr. was born January 28, 1953 in Wasco, California to Sabina (Rosales) and Joe Avila Rodriguez. He attended Maple School and Shafter High School. He worked for various employers in agriculture; and was a good mechanic and handyman. He loved poker, going to the card room. He also liked going out to eat, especially at Country...
Bruce James Larsen
May 1, 2012
Bruce was born on December 6, 1951 and passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Bruce was a resident of 29 Palms, California.
Naomi Ruth Poppen
May 1, 2012
Naomi Ruth was born on March 4th, 1945 in Dallas, Oregon to Abraham and Irma Fast; was educated in Salem, Oregon and Wheaton College; followed by marriage to Roger on August 19th, 1967 in Salem. God blessed their union with two children, Alisa and Matthew. Naomi was as a loving mother, faithful pastor's wife and ministry partner, as they...
Esmond Dwight Carroll 'Butch'
Apr 30, 2012
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed April 29th 2012 in Bakersfield, CA due to complications of congestive heart failure. Butch was born July 8th, 1944 in Raymondville, TX. Butch attended school in Shafter, CA, graduating from Shafter High School in 1962. He entered the US air force and served his country for 20 years until he retired in...
James Richard Wright
Apr 29, 2012
James Richard Wright was born September 10, 1963 in Wasco, Ca. Jim attended local schools and graduated from Wasco High in 1981; while in high school, he enjoyed participating in various drama presentations, as well as, being involved with the tennis team all 4 years. In his senior year, the 1980-1981 tennis team was undefeated as they claimed the...
Jacob - Rodriguez
Apr 27, 2012
Jacob was born in Bakersfield, CA and lived in Shafter most of his life. He enjoyed sports and was a dodger and New Orleans Saints fan. He loved to garden and be outdoors. He enjoyed watching the old Andy Griffith shows and John Wayne movies. Jacob is survived by his wife Laura of 18 years, children Ryan and Cindy...
Gertrude Rector
Apr 20, 2012
Gertrude was born on September 5, 1927 and passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012. Gertrude was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Ron Roy Harp
Apr 20, 2012
Ronald Roy Harp was born August 24, 1949 in Bakersfield, to parents Eunice (Whicker) and Roy Harp. He attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1967. During his career, Ron worked for Golden Bear Refinery and Kern High School District before starting his own landscaping business. He was a huge sports fan; he loved watching college football,...
Elaine Manuel Miller
Apr 18, 2012
Elaine was born on March 15, 1915 and passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Elaine was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Mary Nellie Escalante
Apr 17, 2012
Mary Nellie Escalante was born November 16, 1952 in Tulare, CA, to parents Delfina (Gomez) and Julian Prado. Mary attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1971 before attending Bakersfield College to further her skills in education. She worked for over 25 years with the Wasco and Shafter Head Start programs through the Community Action Partnership of...
Lyn Boyd Allen, Jr.
Apr 15, 2012
Lyn Boyd Allen, Jr. was born May 4, 1926 in Formosa, Arkansas to Myrtle May (Holloway) and Lyn Boyd Allen, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, all of his siblings; wife Vivian Jewell (Andrews) Allen and second wife Mable (Carpenter) Allen; daughter, Barbara Johnson; son, Jerry Allen; grandsons, Michael Allen and Daniel Allen; great-grandsons, Jonathan and...
Norma Jost Plett Bergman
Apr 15, 2012
Norma was born April 9, 1927 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Mary (Friesen) and Jacob R.M. Jost. Norma, the youngest and only daughter was welcomed by four older brothers, Titus, Francis, Marvin and Harry. Norma and Bennie Plett were married November 4, 1945 and they raised 3 children; a daughter, Dee Robb and sons, Michael and Lynn. They lost their...
Richard Robert Rhoads
Apr 14, 2012
Richard was born on March 29, 1929 and passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Richard was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Sampson Richard Cravens
Apr 14, 2012
Sampson Richard Cravens was born November 3, 1926 in Stigler, Oklahoma, to Elmer and Olive (Davis) Cravens. Sam served in the army during WWII, and was proud of the time he dedicated to this great country. After leaving the service he married Edith (Eacret) Cravens on November 9, 1951 in Van Buren, Arkansas. Sam was a hard working man,...
Daniel E. Myers
Apr 12, 2012
Daniel passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Daniel was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Eva Irene Fries
Apr 9, 2012
Eva Irene Fries was born June 15, 1920 in Whitefield, OK, to parents John Henry and Eva Belle Hanner. Eva was raised and attended schools in Oklahoma; after high school she married Andy Boyd. The couple worked various seasonal agriculture jobs before moving to California and settling in Wasco in 1952. Andy Boyd passed away in 1964, and a...
Virginia L. Flynn
Apr 8, 2012
Virginia Lorese (Teer) Flynn was born in Madison, Arkansas, moved to Shafter, California in 1959 then to North Bend, Oregon in 2007. Virginia worked for Nicks Drive- in from 1959 to 1970 then worked at A&W Drive-in from 1971 t0 1976. She was a housewife and homemaker the rest of her years. She married Oliver Flynn in October 18,...
Denova Stanley
Apr 8, 2012
Denova was born on November 26, 1923 and passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Denova was a resident of Joshua Tree, California.
Shilo Jim Blakley
Apr 7, 2012
Shilo was born on June 2, 1974 in Idaho, to Michael John Blakely and Debra Mae Jackson. Services for Shilo where private. Shilo's, family and friends will miss and always cherish the special memories they have of him.
