Ella Irene Penner
Sep 22, 2010
Ella Irene Penner of Shafter, California died of a silent heart attack on September 22, 2010 in Glendale, California at the age of 89 years and 7 months. She was born on February 22, 1921 in Hepburn, Saskatchewan, Canada to Abram B. and Elizabeth (Janzen) Wiebe. She was the youngest of 12 siblings. The family lived on a farm...
Victor O Garcia
Sep 21, 2010
Victor O. Garcia was born January 1, 1925 in Kansas to Maria (Ordaz) and Jose Garcia. Upon returning he spent most of his years working in the agriculture industry as a laborer, then started working for Larry's Body Shop in Wasco where he learned the body and fender trade. Victor enjoyed fishing, every opportunity he had; he'd be searching...
Frances Joyce Morris
Sep 19, 2010
Frances Joyce Morris was born December 5, 1934 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Laura (Adams) and Clarence Southerland, one of four children. Frances and George W. Morris were married May 9, 1952 and moved to Wasco. Frances was a long-time member of Christ Community Church where she and George were very active. During their younger years, they ran the youth...
Mrs. Patricia E. (Ellen Mae) "Patsy" Talbot
Sep 19, 2010
Mrs. Patricia "Patsy" Talbot, 76 Loving Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Greatgrandmother!! Mrs. Patricia Talbot, a 59-year resident of California and a 3-year resident of Yucca Valley gracefully died on Sept. 19, 2010 at Home. She was 76 years old. She was born on June 3, 1934, the fifth of ten children, to John Joseph and Lillian Belle...
Genevieve Kathrine Craig
Sep 19, 2010
Genevieve Katherine (Seeger) Craig 1919 – 2010 Genevieve Craig peacefully passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on September 19, 2010. She was born in Bakersfield on November 21, 1919, to Henry and Reeta Seeger. She graduated from Kern Union High School and Bakersfield College. She earned her B. Ed. from Fresno State College and M....
Camille Verner Bell
Sep 18, 2010
Camille Verner Bell was born on April 21, 1917 in Austin, Arkansas to Mattie (Griffin) Reveley. She was one of six children. Camille worked as a Nurse's Aide for 22 years and she lived in Kern County for 59 years. Camille V. Bell is preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Colbert, Willie Bell; son, Charles "Chock" Colbert, sister,...
Betty Caroline Garrett
Sep 12, 2010
Betty Garrett Business Owner, 76 Betty Garrett, a 33-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, following a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 76 years old. Betty was born April 30, 1934, in Oklahoma City to Fred and Caroline Brink. She graduated from Moore High School...
Cassandra Lynn Stranberg
Sep 12, 2010
Cassandra Lynn Stranberg June 13, 1945 – September 12, 2010 Cassandra Lynn Stranberg was born June 13, 1945, to Clarence and Florence (Fontes) Eoff. She was a receptionist in various law offices for many years, and a resident of Bakersfield, California, her entire life. In accordance to her family's wishes there were no services for Cassandra Lynn Stranberg, age...
Louie Theron Carpenter
Sep 9, 2010
Louie T. Carpenter was born on July 25, 1920 in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Fannie (Corsbie) and Marcus Carpenter. Louie lived his childhood in Paul Valley, Oklahoma and move to southern California as a young man. He drove a truck, worked in the shipyard in Long Beach and the Civilian Conservation Corps. When called upon, he served our country during...
Magdalena Ortiz
Sep 8, 2010
Magdalena Ortiz was born on July 13, 1939 in Sinaloa, Mexico to Rosa and Jesus Felix. She came to Wasco with her family in 1978. Magdalena loved cooking for her family, it brought her much joy. Magdalena also enjoyed gardening and she loved her birds. Magdalena Ortiz was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her...
Virginia Kathleen Losey
Sep 7, 2010
Virginia Kathleen Losey passed away peacefully on September 7th at the age of 91. She was born Oct. 12th, 1918 on her grandmother's kitchen table in Rock Falls, Illinois and moved to Southern California in 1928. She came to Tehachapi nearly 40 years ago with her husband, Cornealius Losey, whom she married on her 18th birthday, Oct. 12, 1936....
Natalia Ramirez
Sep 7, 2010
Natalia Ramirez was born on July 27, 1948 in Jalisco Mexico to Marcelina and Jesus Covarrubias. Natalia married Andres Ramirez and had four children. She was a loving mother and wife; she was always there for her children. Natalia Ramirez is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Ignacio Covarrubias. She is survived by her husband Andres Ramirez,...
Mary Irene Gallardo
Sep 7, 2010
Mary Irene Gallardo was born January 15, 1939 in Tehachapi, California to Jennie and Frank Montano. She was raised in Tehachapi and attended the local schools, graduating from Tehachapi High School in 1957. She married Rudy Gallardo in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1964. They resided in Bakersfield, California where they raised their four children. Mary's passion was to help...
Florence Lorene Bittle
Sep 2, 2010
Florence Lorene Bittle, age 93, passed away on Thursday September 2, 2010. She was born in Augusta, Ar. on September 14, 1916 to Ernest and Thelma (Dove) Wilson. Florence was a Shafter resident for 67 years. Florence was married to Goldman Bittle on May 31, 1934 in Heber Springs Ar. She was known for her beautiful collection of quilts...
Patricia Ruth Calderon
Aug 30, 2010
Patricia Ruth Calderon was born in Silverton, Oregon and grew up in Bend, Oregon where she met her husband, Julian P. Calderon who was stationed nearby at Camp Abbot. She was a devoted wife and mother of four children; Gloria Lynn (deceased) Garrett Paul, Randall James and Mark Alan Calderon and is also survived by her husband Julian P....
Phyllis Inez Wilkinson
Aug 30, 2010
Phyllis Inez Wilkinson passed away on August 30th 2010. She was born Phyllis Inez Tankersley to Verna and David Tankersley on February 23 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her mother later married Roy Burke who helped raise her and her four siblings, Skeet Tankersley, Jo Andersen, Ronnie Tankersley and Jack Tankersley. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister...
Michael L. Butchy
Aug 29, 2010
Michael L. Butchy Construction and Plumbing Worker, 80 Michael L. Butchy, a 55-year resident of California and 35-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Aug. 29, 2010, at home. He was 80 years old. The son of Victor D. Butchy and Cora Z. Deluca, he was born April 18, 1930, in Wanamie, Pa. Mr. Butchy served in the U.S. Army....
Ms. Dee Ann Monsimer
Aug 28, 2010
Services for Ms. Dee Ann Monsimer will be held at St. Christopers in Joshua Tree, CA at 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 03, 2010 followed by Graveside services at Joshua Tree Memorial Park at 2:30 P.M.
Richard Jay Bicker
Aug 28, 2010
Richard J. Bicker was born August 11, 1939, in Ogle County, Illinois, to Orval and Ferne (Bremmer) Bicker. He was a farmer for 27 years and a resident of Freeport, Illinois, for 20 years. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for Richard J. Bicker, age 71, who passed away at her residence in Lost Hills,...
Jestine Edna Margaret Osborn
Aug 27, 2010
Jestine Edna Margaret Osborn Teacher's Aide, 61 Jestine Edna Margaret Osborn, a 24-year resident of California and a 13-year resident of Morongo Valley, died Aug. 27, 2010, at home. She was 61years old. The daughter of Gerhard A. Maass and Estelle E. Popiel, she was born Sept. 24, 1949, in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Osborn was a teacher's aide for...
