Emiliano I Duran
Aug 8, 2010
Emiliano I. Duran was born on August 8, 1954 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Juanita (Infante) Duran and Crespin Duran. He married the love of his life Petra (Garcia) in Texas in 1970, they settled in Wasco, where worked as a contractor with local farmers for 40 years. He was a proud family man, a hard worker and loved...
Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Aug 7, 2010
JOSE ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ WAS BORN IN MICHOACAN MEXICO ON MARCH 23, 1985 TO, JOSE RODRIGUEZ MORENO AND JOSEFINA TAPIA URIBE. JOSE ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ WORKED IN AGRICULTURE FOR 10 YEARS. JOSE ANTONIO A RESIDENT OF BUTTONWILLOW COMPLETED THE 12TH GRADE AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL. JOSE ANTONIO WAS ONLY 25 YEARS OLD WHEN HE PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 7, 2010...
Donald H. Averill
Aug 4, 2010
Donald H. Averill Mechanical Engineer, 97 Donald H. Averill, a 40-year resident of California and Yucca Valley, died Aug. 4, 2010, at Ingleside Lodge assisted-living facility. He was 97 years old. The son of Plummer M. Averill and Olive Dodge, he was born Jan. 20, 1913, in Wilton, Maine. He was raised on a farm in Maine and owned...
Roberta L. Schellenberg
Aug 1, 2010
Roberta L. Schellenberg went to be with Jesus Christ on August 1, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 81. She was born in Bakersfield on November 28, 1928 to parents Edward Gustus and Lydia Marie Kruger. She lived in Shafter and the Bakersfield area her entire life. She was married for 49 years to Lawrence...
Rosalie K. Lott
Jul 31, 2010
Rosalie K. Lott, a 25-year resident of Yucca Valley, died July 31, 2010, at home. She was 90 years old. The daughter of Joseph Kashuba and Rose Kashuba, she was born Oct. 22, 1919. A homemaker, she was married to Alfred Lott for 45 years. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking, baking and spending time with all her children, grandchildren...
Alicia Rodriguez Ruiz
Jul 29, 2010
Alicia Rodriguez Ruiz was born in mexico on October 20, 1942 to Felipe R. Almagner and Jovita R. Mata. Alicia Ruiz worked in agriculture for 40 years. Alicia Ruiz was 68 years old when she passed away on 7/29/10 in bakersfield, Ca. She was a resident of Shafter, CA. The mass of the resurrection was officiated by padre Lucas...
Antonio Cabrera Martinez
Jul 26, 2010
Antonio Cabrera Martinez was born on October 18, 1948 in Puerta Del Monte, Guanajuato, Mexico to Carmen and Francisco Cabrera. Antonio came to Wasco in 1971 He married the love of his life Amelia (Gallardo) in Mexico, they were married 44 years. Antonio enjoyed dancing and gardening, he liked sharing the vegetable he grew in his vegetable garden with...
William 'Bill' Goertzen
Jul 25, 2010
William "Bill" Goertzen was born in Oklahoma, the sixth of eleven children on March 21, 1916, to Jacob Goertzen and Anna Shierling Goertzen. On July 20, 1941, Bill and Martha were married. The Goertzens were married for 69 years, and lived in California for their entire married life. They are survived by three children, Chris Prine, Bill and wife,...
Harry Frederick Krauter
Jul 24, 2010
Fred Krauter passed away peacefully on July 24, 2010 after a short illness. He was born May 15, 1917 in Bucyrus, Ohio, the second of Harry and Esther Krauter's eight children. In 1925 the family moved to Bakersfield and eventually bought a farm near Arvin. Fred graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1935. He joined the army in the...
Erna Nichols
Jul 22, 2010
Erna A. Nichols, a 11-year resident of Twentynine Palms, California died at home Thursday, July 22, 2010. She was 84 years old. The daughter of Karl and Sophia Schroeder, she was born July 7, 1926 in Mecklestedt, Germany. She worked at Drake University as a chef. She was an avid doll collector. Her husband of 30 years, Ronald Nichols,...
Viola H. Dirksen
Jul 21, 2010
Viola H. Dirksen was born on June 6, 1913 in Goodrich, North Dakota and settled in Shafter in 1934. She was 1 of 4 daughters born to John and Mary (Reiswig) Baumbach. On August 1, 1933 she married Simon "Sam" Dirksen at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Shafter. Viola was proud of her over 40 year career as...
Mr. Ron France
Jul 21, 2010
Donald D. (Ron) France The family of Ron France is saddened to announce his passing on July 21, 2010. Ron was born June 8, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by this wife of 51 years, Emmie, his brother Jerry and wife Donna, his step-children Rick Cuellar and wife Nancy, Kathy Igoe, grandchildren Jamie Meza, Angela Griego,...
Jane Wells Thomas
Jul 18, 2010
Jane was born on June 30, 1937 and passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Jane was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.
Mr. Joseph James Lauria
Jul 18, 2010
Mr. Lauria was born on August 3, 1915 and passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Mr. Lauria was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Jane Lace Reich
Jul 18, 2010
Jane Lace Reich Secretary, 97 Jane Lace Reich, a 59 year resident of Yucca Valley, died and went to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was 97 years old. The daughter of Jacob and Alice Steinman, she was born and raised in Oakland, California. As a young women Jane moved to Los Angeles, California where she...
Mrs. Sandra Claire Smolka-Hill
Jul 17, 2010
Mrs. Smolka-Hill was born on February 20, 2010 and passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Mrs. Smolka-Hill was a resident of Joshua Tree, California at the time of passing.
Melissa Sue Prince
Jul 17, 2010
Melissa Sue Prince was born on January 26,1974 in Wasco, California to Mary and Ronald Prince. She attended Wasco local schools and she worked as a nurse at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Melissa was preceded in death by her mother Mary Prince. She is survived by her father Ronald Prince, son, Trevor of Taft and daughter, Tara Robertson of Taft....
Mr. Tommy Ray Sumner
Jul 16, 2010
Mr. Sumner was born on February 26, 1938 and passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010. Mr. Sumner was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Elsie Marie Schneider
Jul 16, 2010
Elsie Schneider of Shafter passed away July 16, 2010 at the age of 83. She was born August 11, 1926 in Indiahoma, Oklahoma to Roy and Ethel(Dethloff) Pitts. Elsie had worked as a secretary for many years in the plumbing and air conditioning business. She is survived by her son Terry and Rhonda Schneider of Visalia, Daughters Loretta and...
William H. Bice
Jul 16, 2010
William Bice Jr. of Shafter passed away on July 16, 2010. He was born February 26, 1941 in Chattanooga TN. To William Bice Sr. and Timmie Jewel(Helton). William had worked as a butcher for many years and then as a real estate agent in the Lake Isabella area. He is survived by his son Jimmy of Shafter. Daughters Wanda...
