Lawrence Arthur Schneider
Jun 21, 2011
Lawrence Joseph Schneider was born March 25th 1927, in Pierce City Missouri and passed away on June 21st 2011 in Bakersfield, CA. His family moved to California 6 months after his birth. At age 9, they moved to Troutdale Oregon. Our country was fighting WWII when he was drafted into the army on May 26th, 1945. He was 18...
Apolonia Gonzalez Layva
Jun 20, 2011
Apolonia Leyva October 06, 1946 – June 20, 2011 Apolonia Leyva was born on October 06, 1946, in Mexico to Giliberto Gonzalez and Luz Peres. She passed away June 20, 2011, in Bakersfield, CA. Apolonia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and we will miss her dearly. Apolonia is survived by her husband Antonio Leyva, sons, Jose Leyva,...
David H. Strange
Jun 20, 2011
David Harold Strange was born April 18, 1948 in Lake Village, AR., to parents Audrey (Pack) and Ernest Strange. He graduated from Bakersfield High in 1965, and then completed his Associate's Degree at Bakersfield College in 1967. David then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1970. He owned and operated Ed's Auto Parts and U-Haul...
Apolonia Gonzalez Leyva
Jun 20, 2011
Apolonia Leyva October 06, 1946 – June 20, 2011 Apolonia Leyva was born on October 06, 1946, in Mexico to Giliberto Gonzalez and Luz Peres. She passed away June 20, 2011, in Bakersfield, CA. Apolonia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and we will miss her dearly. Apolonia is survived by her husband Antonio Leyva, sons, Jose Leyva,...
Robert Arthur Hannagan
Jun 17, 2011
Robert Arthur Hannagan, a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend passed away in Roseville, California, at the age of 91. Born March 15, 1920, in Stockton, California, Bob was the only child of Arthur and Amy Ziegler Hannagan. He graduated from Kern County Union High School in 1937, where he excelled in track and field. He completed his AA...
June Florence Smithson
Jun 16, 2011
Graveside services for June Smithson, age 75, of Lamont, California were Thursday, June 23, 2011, 10 am, in the outdoor chapel at Arvin Cemetery. June was an amazing and strong woman that always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed hours of gardening, reading her scriptures, watching gospel programs and spending time with her family and friends. The...
Maria Rincon Santana
Jun 15, 2011
Maria R. Santana was born on April 27, 1950 to Ramon and Refugio Rincon in Los Naranjos, Jalisco, Mexico. On November 28, 1967 she married the love of her life Silbano Santana in Los Naranjos, Jalisco, Mexico. Maria was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed making people laugh and on weekends riding the bus...
Vernon L. Isaac
Jun 14, 2011
Vernon was born to Simon B. and Lena Heppner Unruh on April 17, 1929 in North Battleford Saskatchewan, Canada. After the death of his parents, Vernon was adopted by Abe F. and Susie Isaac of Shafter California. He attended Maple Elementary school and graduated from Wasco High School in 1948. Following graduation Vernon went to work on the family...
Macedonia M. 'Celia' Dominguez
Jun 14, 2011
Macedonia M. Dominguez (Celia) was born on September 12, 1924, in Colorado City, Texas, to Eusebio and Micaela Marin. In 1943 her family migrated from Texas to Bakersfield; she was active in her faith with Our Lady of Guadalupe Church since 1952. She passed away on June 14, 2011. Services will be on Monday, June 20, 2011; commencing with...
Risnski Vanderleelie
Jun 12, 2011
Risnski was born on April 24, 1921 and passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Risnski was a resident of Yuccaa Valley, California.
Arlie 'Max' Newboles
Jun 11, 2011
Longtime Bakersfield resident Max Newboles passed from this world into his next new adventure on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the age of 77. Max was born on August 23, 1933, in Lake City, Arkansas. He migrated to Shafter with his family when he was 10 years old. Max graduated from Shafter High School and joined his older brothers...
Robert 'Pete' Smith
Jun 11, 2011
Robert "Pete" Smith was born January 18, 1923 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma one of four children born to Esther (Bolden) and Isaac Joseph Smith. Pete served in the United States Army during World War II and after being discharged, he worked in the San Diego shipyards before moving to the Shafter/Wasco area. Pete married Lillie Armstrong February 7, 1967. Pete...
Joe Riley Haworth
Jun 10, 2011
Joe Riley Haworth was born April 21, 1930 in Minco, Oklahoma, one of six children born to Almedia (Campbell) and George Riley Haworth. The family moved to Shafter when Joe was 4 month old and attended Shafter elementary schools and graduated from Shafter High School with the Class of 1949. Joe was honorably discharged from the US Army, serving...
George Walter Minder, Sr.
Jun 10, 2011
George Walter Minder, Sr. was born in Littleton, Colorado, July 31, 1924, to Roy and Marie (Bin) Minder . He was a construction contractor for 50 years and a resident of Bakersfield, California, for 4 years. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for George Walter Minder, Sr., age 86, who passed away at his residence...
Hallie Annette Darusmont
Jun 9, 2011
Hallie Killebrew Darusmont was born on February 7, 1924, in Taft, California, to Ralph and Josephine Lavin. The family moved to Bakersfield where she attended Franklin Elementary, Washington Jr. High, Kern County Union High School, and Lufkin Business School. Hallie married her high school sweetheart L.E. "Pat" Killebrew; they shared a long and happy marriage that lasted until his...
Grady Mack Jr.
Jun 9, 2011
Grady Mack Jr., a 25 year resident of California, and a 25 year resident of Twentynine Palms, died at his home June 9th, 2011. He was 74 years old. The son of Grady Mack and Lillie Deloach, he was born Feb. 2nd 1937, in Arkansas. Mr. Mack was a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps where...
Belinda Ann Dooley
Jun 9, 2011
Belinda Ann Dooley was born on November 10, 1971 in Bakersfield, California to James and Charlotte Dooley. She graduated from Wasco Union High School in 1989. Belinda was the light of everyone's day you could be having the worst day and she was able always to make you smile. She loved to call her family just to see that...
Ursula Floyd
Jun 8, 2011
Ursula was born on August 6, 1922 and passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Ursula was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Martha 'Marty' Nikkel
Jun 8, 2011
Marty was called Home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2011 at the age of 84. Marty was born on January 14, 1927 in Henderson, Nebraska to John Quiring and Tena Regier Quiring. The family moved to Los Angeles when she was 9 years old. She was baptized in the Mennonite Brethren Church in Los Angeles. She...
Ms. Margaret Vivian Branham
Jun 7, 2011
Margaret Vivian Branham, a lifetime resident of California and six-year resident of Landers, died June 7, 2011, at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She was 22 years old. The daughter of Adam Preston Branham and Shawnanada Marie Parker (Dye Hunt), she was born Aug. 14, 1988, at the University of California, Irvine, Medical Center in Orange. Ms. Branham was...
